Nupur — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "anklet (sanskrit + foundational)".

Nupur is from the Sanskrit Nūpura. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Nupur is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Nūpura anklet ankle-bells + foundational central in Hindu dance heritage + foundational Ghungroo foundational dance ankle-bells used in Bharatanatyam + Kathak + Odissi + Kuchipudi + Mohiniyattam classical Indian dance forms + foundational Silappatikaram Tamil epic ~2nd c. CE central anklet of Kannagi + foundational pan-Indian classical-dance heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Anklet (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Nūpura* anklet ankle-bells + foundational central in Hindu dance heritage + foundational *Ghungroo* foundational dance ankle-bells used in Bharatanatyam + Kathak + Odissi + Kuchipudi + Mohiniyattam classical Indian dance forms + foundational Silappatikaram Tamil epic ~2nd c. CE central anklet of Kannagi + foundational pan-Indian classical-dance heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

नूपुर

Transliteration: Nūpura
Pronunciation: / ˈnuː.pʊr /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Nupur stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Nupur · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Nupurs before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Silappatikaram / Kannagi

Sanskrit anklet + Ghungroo dance ankle-bells + Bharatanatyam + Kathak + Odissi + Silappatikaram Tamil epic ~2nd c. CE + Kannagi anklet narrative

Indian classical dance

Numerology

The number behind Nupur.

9

The Builder

Nupur has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Nupur

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 2 syllables. Nupur."

Mother of one

Nupur Nupur — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity