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Pulak
पुलकSay it PU-lok
- Meaning
- A thrill of joy; the bristling of the hair from delight Samsad Bengali–English Dictionary, p. 658
- Say it
- PU-lok
- Written
- पुलक
- Other spellings
- Pulok, Pulakesh
Pulak
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Pulak meaning
Pulak (पुलक) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin (Bengali usage).
A thrill of joy; the bristling of the hair from delight
Pulak (पुलक) comes from Sanskrit pulaka, the thrill that makes the hair stand on end. Monier-Williams notes that the poets attribute it to delight rather than fear, and the Samsad Bengali dictionary gives pulak as a thrill of joy and simply as "delight or joy"; the related adjective pulakita means overjoyed. Name lists give the name as "joy" or "delight". Pulak is a Bengali boys' name, and the lyricist Pulak Bandyopadhyay, who wrote many classic Bengali film songs, is a famous bearer.
Source: Samsad Bengali–English Dictionary (Biswas), p. 658 · entry পুলক (pulaka) · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Samsad Bengali–English Dictionary, pulaka, p. 658 · Monier-Williams, pulaka, p. 638 · Wikipedia, Pulak Bandyopadhyay
Famous namesakes
- Pulak Bandyopadhyay, Bengali lyricist
Fits your syllable
First sound पु
Hasta nakshatra, pada 1 · Kanya rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is पू, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Pulak · Pulok · Pulakesh