HinduGirlSanskrit
Kumkum: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“saffron; red powder worn on the forehead”
کمکم
कुमकुम
What Kumkum means
Kumkum (کمکم, Sanskrit कुमकुम) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “saffron; red powder worn on the forehead”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kuṅkuma.
Kumkum at a glance
- Meaning
- saffron; red powder worn on the forehead
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- kum-kum
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kumkum
- In English
- saffron; red powder worn on the forehead
- اردو میں معنی
- زعفران، ماتھے پر لگایا جانے والا سرخ سفوف
Origin and history of Kumkum
Sanskrit kuṅkuma, 'saffron'.
Base wordSanskrit kuṅkuma
How to say and write Kumkum
- Say it
- kum-kum2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kumkum
- Urdu
- کمکم
- Original script
- कुमकुम
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Kumkum
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kumkum.
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- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
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- IndranilاندرنیلsapphireBoySanskrit
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Names like Kumkum
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- Anupamaانوپماincomparable; matchlessGirlSanskrit
- Bindiyaبندیاornamental dot worn on the foreheadGirlHindi
- Chandramukhiچندرمکھیmoon-facedGirlSanskrit
- Charuچاروlovely; beautiful; dearGirlSanskrit
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- Charviچارویa beautiful woman; moonlightGirlSanskrit
- Chhaviچھویbeauty; splendour; lustreGirlSanskrit
- Chitraچتراbright; variegated; beautifulGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Kumkum
Questions about the name Kumkum
What does the name Kumkum mean?
Kumkum means “saffron; red powder worn on the forehead”. In Urdu: زعفران، ماتھے پر لگایا جانے والا سرخ سفوف. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Kumkum a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kumkum is a girl’s name.
Is Kumkum a Hindu name?
Yes. Kumkum is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit kuṅkuma, 'saffron'.
How do you pronounce Kumkum?
Say it “kum-kum”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Kumkum in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kumkum is written کمکم. In its original script: कुमकुम.
Is the meaning of Kumkum 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.