"Pooja" meaning in English

See Pooja in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈpuːdʒə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-puja.wav Forms: Puja [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi पूजा (pūjā, “worship”), from Sanskrit. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|hi|पूजा|t=worship}} Borrowed from Hindi पूजा (pūjā, “worship”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pooja
  1. A female given name from Hindi. Related terms: puja
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