HinduBoySanskrit
Kumar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“boy; youth; prince”
کمار
कुमार
What Kumar means
Kumar (کمار, Sanskrit कुमार) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “boy; youth; prince”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kumāra.
Kumar at a glance
- Meaning
- boy; youth; prince
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ku-maar
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kumar
- In English
- boy; youth; prince
- اردو میں معنی
- لڑکا، نوجوان، شہزادہ
Origin and history of Kumar
Sanskrit kumāra, boy, youth, prince.
Base wordSanskrit kumāra
How to say and write Kumar
- Say it
- ku-maar2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kumar
- Urdu
- کمار
- Original script
- कुमार
Sibling names for Kumar
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kumar.
- KanakکنکgoldGirlSanskrit
- Kanchanکنچنgold; goldenGirlSanskrit
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- Aishwaryaایشوریاsovereignty; supremacy; powerGirlSanskrit
- Amritaامرتاimmortal; nectar of immortalityGirlSanskrit
- Annapurnaاناپورناfull of food; the goddess of nourishmentGirlSanskrit
- Bhuvaneshwariبھونیشوریmistress of the world; a form of the goddessGirlSanskrit
- Chitrangadaچترانگداprincess of Manipur and wife of ArjunaGirlSanskrit
Names like Kumar
- Abhinavابھینوnew; fresh; youngBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Akshayاکشےundecaying; imperishableBoySanskrit
- Amarامرimmortal; undyingBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Avinashاویناشimperishable; indestructibleBoySanskrit
- Ayushآیوشlife; vital power; long lifeBoySanskrit
- Bharatبھرتto be maintained; name of Rama's brother and of an ancient kingBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Kumar
Questions about the name Kumar
What does the name Kumar mean?
Kumar means “boy; youth; prince”. In Urdu: لڑکا، نوجوان، شہزادہ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Kumar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kumar is a boy’s name.
Is Kumar a Hindu name?
Yes. Kumar is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit kumāra, boy, youth, prince.
How do you pronounce Kumar?
Say it “ku-maar”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Kumar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kumar is written کمار. In its original script: कुमार.
Is the meaning of Kumar 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.