Son of God
Pronunciation: koo-MAHR
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Kumar is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Son of God". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: koo-MAHR. Lucky number: 4. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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कुमार
Son, young man, boy
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
koo-MAHR
IPA
/kʊˈmɑːr/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
4
Lucky Day
Tuesday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
8
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Vedic · The name Kumar is derived from the Sanskrit word 'kumara', which is used to refer to various gods and goddesses in Hindu mythology, such as Lord Subrahmanya, Lord Kartikeya, and Lord Skanda.
Historical Usage
The ancient Hindu text, the Mahabharata, describes a young warrior named Kumar Kartikeya, who is the son of the god Shiva and the goddess Parvati. He is also known as Skanda or Kartikeya and is the leader of the celestial army of devas.
Unknown, likely pre-5th century BCE
Another reference to Kumar comes from the medieval Hindu text, the Puranas, which mentions a sage named Kumarila Bhatta who lived around the 7th century CE. He was a prominent philosopher and scholar in the Mimamsa school of Hindu thought, known for his work on the interpretation of Vedic texts.
7th century CE
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Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
कुमार
Son, young man, boy
कुमार
बेटा, बालक, शिकारी
குமார்
ஆஹவன், ஆவண்
కుమార్
ఆదుదు, ఆదిది, ఆదేశ
Kumar
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Son of God
Kumar
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Son of God
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