Poonam

Poonam Meaning & Origin

About Poonam
The name "Poonam" is of Indian origin and is commonly used for girls. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Purnima," which means "full moon." As such, the name symbolizes beauty, purity, and brightness, reflecting the qualities associated with the full moon. It is often given to girls born during a full moon or as a way to express the parents' desire for their child to possess these positive attributes.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Poonam are female.

Poonam Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNM
🗽 NYSIIS
PAN
🔊 Soundex
P0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/poonam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poonam in Braille

Here's how to represent Poonam in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Poonam in braille

How to Spell the Name Poonam in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Poonam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Poonam in sign language

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