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PURANJAY Name Meaning & Heritage Data

16,557th

Most common name in India

1,321

People with this name currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The name "Puranjay" comes from Hindu mythology and Sanskrit. It is a strong name that means "one who conquers cities" or "victorious over strongholds." "Pura" means a city, fortress, or stronghold, and "Jaya" means victory or conquest. This name likely began in ancient India when warfare and kingdom defense were very important. People probably gave this name to children hoping they would be brave, strong, and able to overcome challenges, like a king conquering enemy cities.

Description:

Here are few notable Indian personalities with the name and their professions: Puranjay Guha : Academic, Puranjay Bose : Musician.

/puːˈrɑːn.dʒeɪ/ (Poo-RAHN-jay). This name is divided into three syllables: Pu-ran-jay. Pronunciation differences across regions are small. However, some speakers might pronounce the 'a' in 'ran' slightly differently based on their accent. The second syllable, 'RAHN', should be emphasized with a tone that is neutral or slightly rising.

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State-wise distribution of people with PURANJAY name

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Uttar Pradesh state distribution for PURANJAY name

Uttar Pradesh

163

Bihar state distribution for PURANJAY name

Bihar

101

Jharkhand state distribution for PURANJAY name

Jharkhand

26

Assam state distribution for PURANJAY name

Assam

15

Delhi state distribution for PURANJAY name

Delhi

12

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for PURANJAY name

Andhra Pradesh

9

West Bengal state distribution for PURANJAY name

West Bengal

8

Maharashtra state distribution for PURANJAY name

Maharashtra

7

Meghalaya state distribution for PURANJAY name

Meghalaya

3

Telangana state distribution for PURANJAY name

Telangana

3

Category-wise distribution of people with PURANJAY name

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People named PURANJAY appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this name is across Indian society.

Food Distribution Records category for PURANJAY name

238 (66%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for PURANJAY name

100 (28%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for PURANJAY name

23 (6%)

Voters List

PURANJAY Popularity Trends

Decade-wise Name Count

651281912533161960197019801990200020102020861512952392329491CountYears

Name Popularity Rank (Decade-wise)

5.62K6.42K7.22K8.02K8.82K19601970198019902000201020206.50K6.95K8.56K7.63K7.51K5.88K6.51KRankYears
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