HinduGirlSanskrit
Karuna: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“compassion; pity; tenderness”
کرونا
करुणा
What Karuna means
Karuna (کرونا, Sanskrit करुणा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “compassion; pity; tenderness”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, karuṇā.
Karuna at a glance
- Meaning
- compassion; pity; tenderness
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ka-ru-na
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Karuna
- In English
- compassion; pity; tenderness
- اردو میں معنی
- رحم، ترس، شفقت
Origin and history of Karuna
Sanskrit karuṇā, 'compassion'.
Base wordSanskrit karuṇā
How to say and write Karuna
- Say it
- ka-ru-na3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Karuna
- Urdu
- کرونا
- Original script
- करुणा
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Karuna
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Karuna.
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- Ashutoshآشوتوشeasily pleased; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Dayanandدیانندone who delights in compassionBoySanskrit
Names like Karuna
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- JananiجننیmotherGirlSanskrit
- Kantaکانتاbeloved; lovely womanGirlSanskrit
- Komalکوملsoft; tenderGirlUrdu
Names that sound like Karuna
Questions about the name Karuna
What does the name Karuna mean?
Karuna means “compassion; pity; tenderness”. In Urdu: رحم، ترس، شفقت. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Karuna a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Karuna is a girl’s name.
Is Karuna a Hindu name?
Yes. Karuna is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit karuṇā, 'compassion'.
How do you pronounce Karuna?
Say it “ka-ru-na”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Karuna in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Karuna is written کرونا. In its original script: करुणा.
Is the meaning of Karuna verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.