East; orient; ancestor
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Purva', the name primarily signifies the direction east or the rising sun. In a broader cultural context, it can also refer to ancestors or that which came before. It is a modern, concise choice popular in India and among the Hindu diaspora.
Less common today
Purav isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,585 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
