HinduBoySanskrit
Kunal: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a kind of bird; name of a son of Ashoka”
کنال
कुणाल
What Kunal means
Kunal (کنال, Sanskrit कुणाल) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “a kind of bird; name of a son of Ashoka”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kuṇāla.
Kunal at a glance
- Meaning
- a kind of bird; name of a son of Ashoka
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ku-naal
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kunal
- In English
- a kind of bird; name of a son of Ashoka
- اردو میں معنی
- ایک قسم کا پرندہ، اشوک کے بیٹے کا نام
Origin and history of Kunal
Sanskrit kuṇāla, a kind of bird, name of a son of Ashoka.
Base wordSanskrit kuṇāla
How to say and write Kunal
- Say it
- ku-naal2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kunal
- Urdu
- کنال
- Original script
- कुणाल
- Other spellings
- Kunaal
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Kunal
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kunal.
- Kalindiکالندیthe river Yamuna (from Mount Kalinda)GirlSanskrit
- Kamalaکملاlotus; a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
- Kamaliniکملنیlotus plant; lotus pondGirlSanskrit
- Kaveriکاویریthe river KaveriGirlSanskrit
- Ketakiکیتکیthe fragrant screwpine flowerGirlSanskrit
- Kokilaکوکلاthe Indian cuckoo (koel)GirlSanskrit
- Kumudکمدwhite water-lilyGirlSanskrit
- Kumudiniکمودنیa cluster of white water-liliesGirlSanskrit
Names like Kunal
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Arnavارنوocean; sea; foamingBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
- BadalبادلcloudBoyHindi
- Bhuvanبھونworld; earth; beingBoySanskrit
- ChandanچندنsandalwoodBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Kunal
Questions about the name Kunal
What does the name Kunal mean?
Kunal means “a kind of bird; name of a son of Ashoka”. In Urdu: ایک قسم کا پرندہ، اشوک کے بیٹے کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Kunal a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kunal is a boy’s name.
Is Kunal a Hindu name?
Yes. Kunal is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit kuṇāla, a kind of bird, name of a son of Ashoka.
How do you pronounce Kunal?
Say it “ku-naal”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Kunal in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kunal is written کنال. In its original script: कुणाल.
What are other spellings of Kunal?
Kunal is also spelled Kunaal.
Is the meaning of Kunal 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.