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Kulwant: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“of a noble family”

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کلونت

ਕੁਲਵੰਤ

What Kulwant means

Kulwant (کلونت, Punjabi ਕੁਲਵੰਤ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “of a noble family”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kula.

Kulwant at a glance

Meaning
of a noble family
Gender
Boy or girl
Origin
Punjabi
Faith
Sikh
Say it
kul-want
Syllables
2
Letters
7
First letter
K · ک

Meaning of Kulwant

In English
of a noble family
اردو میں معنی
اچھے خاندان والا

Origin and history of Kulwant

Kul (family, lineage; Sanskrit kula) + -want (possessing, full of; the Sanskrit possessive suffix -vat/-vant).

Base wordSanskrit kula + -vat

How to say and write Kulwant

Say it
kul-want2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Kulwant
Urdu
کلونت
Original script
ਕੁਲਵੰਤ
Themes
Honour

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Questions about the name Kulwant

What does the name Kulwant mean?

Kulwant means “of a noble family”. In Urdu: اچھے خاندان والا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Kulwant a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Kulwant is a name for boys and girls.

Is Kulwant a Sikh name?

Yes. Kulwant is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Kul (family, lineage; Sanskrit kula) + -want (possessing, full of; the Sanskrit possessive suffix -vat/-vant).

How do you pronounce Kulwant?

Say it “kul-want”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Kulwant in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Kulwant is written کلونت. In its original script: ਕੁਲਵੰਤ.

Is the meaning of Kulwant 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.