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Pooja

POO-jah

ˈpuːdʒɑː

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Pooja

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Sanskrit — meaning 'worship; prayer'.
Meaning
Worship; devotion.
Gender
female
Also spelled
Puja

Common mispronunciations

POO-yahpoo-JAH

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