HinduGirlSanskrit
Kumari: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“young girl; maiden; daughter”
کماری
कुमारी
What Kumari means
Kumari (کماری, Sanskrit कुमारी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “young girl; maiden; daughter”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kumārī.
Kumari at a glance
- Meaning
- young girl; maiden; daughter
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ku-maa-ree
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kumari
- In English
- young girl; maiden; daughter
- اردو میں معنی
- نوجوان لڑکی، کنواری، بیٹی
Origin and history of Kumari
Sanskrit kumārī, 'young girl'.
Base wordSanskrit kumārī
How to say and write Kumari
- Say it
- ku-maa-ree3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kumari
- Urdu
- کماری
- Original script
- कुमारी
Sibling names for Kumari
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kumari.
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- Kamleshکملیشlord of Kamala (Lakshmi); a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Kanishkکنشکname of a Kushan emperorBoySanskrit
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- Karanکرنear; name of the epic warrior KarnaBoySanskrit
Names like Kumari
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- Kamalaکملاlotus; a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
- Kamaliniکملنیlotus plant; lotus pondGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Kumari
Questions about the name Kumari
What does the name Kumari mean?
Kumari means “young girl; maiden; daughter”. In Urdu: نوجوان لڑکی، کنواری، بیٹی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Kumari a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kumari is a girl’s name.
Is Kumari a Hindu name?
Yes. Kumari is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit kumārī, 'young girl'.
How do you pronounce Kumari?
Say it “ku-maa-ree”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Kumari in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kumari is written کماری. In its original script: कुमारी.
Is the meaning of Kumari 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.