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Younger Brother
Pronunciation: nə-kəl
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Nakul is a male name from Hindu origin meaning "Younger Brother". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: nə-kəl. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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नकुल
Younger Brother
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
nə-kəl
IPA
/nəkʊl/
Origin
Root Origin
Hindu
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
5
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Vedic · Nakul is one of the five Pandava brothers in Mahabharata. He is also known as Sahadeva.
Historical Usage
In the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata, Nakul is one of the five Pandava brothers and the twin brother of Sahadeva. They were the sons of Pandu and Madri.
circa 4th century BCE
Another reference to Nakul can be found in the Puranas, specifically the Siva Purana. Here, Nakul is mentioned as one of the eight sons of Lord Siva and Goddess Parvati.
circa 5th-8th centuries CE
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Translations
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नकुल
Younger Brother
नकुल
नेता कुल
நகுல
நகர் ஊர்
నకుల
పొయ్యెదు
Nakul
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Younger Brother
Nakul
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Younger Brother
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