Apurva
ah-POOR-vah
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Hindi
Total Births
130
Peak Year
#11 in 1997
First Recorded
1973
Style
Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'unique', 'rare', or 'extraordinary'.
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The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
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