Purva comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "East" or "first ray of sun.".
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How popular is Purva?
2006peak year
Purva first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1992. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2006, 8 babies received the name (ranked #13316). In the most recent decade it does not appear in national rankings. In total, around 64 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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