Poonam
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Poonam: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1986.
Poonam, rooted in the ancient Sanskrit word *pūrṇimā*, meaning "full moon," is a name of profound beauty and significance, widely used across India and the Hindu diaspora. It evokes the image of the moon in its fullest, most luminous phase, symbolising completeness and purity. Two prominent bearers are Bollywood actress Poonam Dhillon, a star of the 1980s, and the controversial model and actress Poonam Pandey. The name also appears in the variant Purnima, which carries the same lunar meaning and is common in Bengal. While not tied to a specific place, the full moon festival of Purnima holds deep cultural importance, often marking religious
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19863 babies
- Latest (1986)
- #5653 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1986
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y