Kumarकुमार
Kumāra · traditionally used for boys
“Youth; prince; epithet of Skanda-Kārtikeya”
Sanskrit kumāra means youth, boy, prince, or son; famously the epithet of Skanda-Kārtikeya, the youthful war-god and son of Śiva.
Starting sound and where it falls
Kumar begins with Ku — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Ku open Ardra pada 1. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Skanda-Kārtikeya (Mbh).
Cultural context
Evokes youthful vigor, and is a well-known epithet of the war-god Kartikeya.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Kumar mean?
Kumar (Kumāra) is attested as “Youth; prince; epithet of Skanda-Kārtikeya.” Sanskrit kumāra means youth, boy, prince, or son; famously the epithet of Skanda-Kārtikeya, the youthful war-god and son of Śiva.
Which nakshatra sound does Kumar fit?
Kumar begins with the sound Ku, which opens Ardra pada 1. 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 Kumar a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Kumar 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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