Why Pooja Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Pooja” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Pooja” is of unknown origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Ajoop.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Opoja.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Pooja

The true meaning of ‘Pooja’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Pooja is a name that indicates a gift of gab - the ability to persuade others effortlessly. You are expressive, optimistic, outgoing, and inspiring. Charming and cheerful, you are the life of the party for any social event. You fascinate others with your creativity, especially in writing. You have the innate ability to explain complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand.

Your heart’s desire is to live a stable and well-organized life. You can’t help to be a systematic organizer. Order over chaos is your favorite mantra. Structure is more important to you than freedom. You’re a natural problem solver and don’t mind getting your hands dirty. You work most of the time and find it difficult to stop working to do other things. You dislike change, especially to your daily routine.

When people hear the name Pooja, they perceive you as someone who is strong and powerful. The raw power you radiate to others makes you look confident and intimidating at the same time. It requires some convincing before you join a worthy cause. You tend to be egocentric. Sometimes people think you are wealthy, even if you’re not.

You learn quickly and like to broaden your knowledge about any topic under the sun. You are reserved, secretive, and yet you give off an excellent first impression to others. You have a great common sense but can be easily annoyed and do not want to wait for too long for something. Try to be more generous with your time.

Your most likely vocation: musician, artist, writer, designer, teacher, commentator, salesman, occultist.

Lucky colors: All shades of purple, violet, mauve, and lilac

Lucky gem(s): Garnet, amethyst

Lucky day(s): Wednesday

Lucky botanicals: Apple, barberry, bilberry, cherry, dandelion, lungwort, mint, strawberry, pomegranate

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Is The Name Pooja Popular?

“Pooja” is not a popular baby girl’s name in Michigan as reported in the 1998 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only seven babies in Michigan have the same name as you in 1998. A total of only 91 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1997 with a total of 117 babies.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Pooja” was recorded 1,981 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Poojas to occupy the country of Niue with an estimated population of 1,935.

The name first appeared in the year 1976 and given to eight newborn babies. (See FAQ)

Unfortunately, it seems like this name is unpopular.

For the past two decades (2004 to 2023), the name “Pooja” was recorded 300 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Pooja, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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