Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Purah means “fruitful.”
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Where it comes from
Purah is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb para (פרה), “to bear fruit.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Purah appears in Judges 7:10-11.
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Purah’s family of names
The ring: spellings.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
See also 6
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love Purah, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Qeturah
“resembling incense” · “incense”
22% boys · 78% girls
Eubha
“giver of life; a lively woman”
>99% girls
Léa
“languid”
>99% girls
Imna
“he keeps back” · “he withholds”
5% boys · 95% girls
Iscah
“she will weave a cover” · “she will look out”
20% boys · 80% girls
Timna
“restraint”
1% boys · 99% girls
Kareah
“bald”
>99% girls
Zeruah
“leprous” · “bi-colored”
>99% girls