Pooja

Pooja derives from the Sanskrit 'pūjā', meaning 'worship', 'veneration', or 'ritual offering'. Puja refers to the Hindu act of worship involving flowers, incense, lamps, and sacred objects offered to a deity. Naming a daughter Pooja signifies that she is herself an offering — pure and sacred as an act of devotion. The name is one of the most commonly used female names in India, found across all regions and communities, especially in Maharashtra, North India, and the Gujarati community.