Kunalकुणाल
Kuṇāla · traditionally used for boys
“Son of Emperor Aśoka”
Aśoka's son, named for the kuṇāla bird (a kind of cuckoo) whose eyes his resembled.
Starting sound and where it falls
Kunal 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: Kuṇāla (son of Aśoka).
Cultural context
Recalls Emperor Ashoka's son, named for the beautiful eyes of the kunala bird.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Kunal mean?
Kunal (Kuṇāla) is attested as “Son of Emperor Aśoka.” Aśoka's son, named for the kuṇāla bird (a kind of cuckoo) whose eyes his resembled.
Which nakshatra sound does Kunal fit?
Kunal 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 Kunal a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Kunal 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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