Kinnarकिन्नर
Kinnara · traditionally used for boys
“Celestial musician; mythological being”
Kinnara — 'what kind of man?'; class of celestial musicians, half-human half-horse (or half-bird), who attend Kubera. Devoted to music.
Starting sound and where it falls
Kinnar begins with Ki — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Ki open Mrigashira pada 4. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Kinnaras (Kubera's attendants).
Cultural context
Evokes celestial music, honoring the mythic musician-attendants of Kubera.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Kinnar mean?
Kinnar (Kinnara) is attested as “Celestial musician; mythological being.” Kinnara — 'what kind of man?'; class of celestial musicians, half-human half-horse (or half-bird), who attend Kubera. Devoted to music.
Which nakshatra sound does Kinnar fit?
Kinnar begins with the sound Ki, which opens Mrigashira pada 4. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Kinnar a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Kinnar is traditionally used for boys.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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