Nepali boy name
Karun name meaning
करुण
Say it: ka-RUN/kʌruɳ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #774
Meaning of Karun
Compassionate, merciful; full of pity.
नेपालीमा: करुण नामको अर्थ दयालु वा कृपालु हुन्छ। यसले करुणाले भरिएको व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
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Karun at a glance
| Name | Karun |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | करुण also कारुण, करुन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #774 among boy names (5 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Karun
- Karun Thapa · b. 1965
Nepali IT expert, film editor and 3D animator (born 1965)
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Sujan♂सुजनGood person
- Sushil♂सुशीलOf good character
- Sumit♂सुमितGood friend
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Binaya♂विनयHumility, modesty, politeness
- Binay♂विनयHumility, modesty, politeness
- Susil♂सुशीलOf good character
- Sajjan♂सज्जनBeloved, dear one
- Komal♂♀कोमलSoft, tender and delicate
- Sajana♂♀साजनBeloved, dear one
- Sujana♂♀सुजनGood person
- Hitesh♂हितेशLord of goodness
Names that sound like Karun
Karun in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐬𑐸𑐞 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒩𑒳𑒝 |
| Bengali | করুণ |
| Gujarati | કરુણ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀭𑀼𑀡 |
| IAST romanization | karuṇ |
FAQ about the name Karun
What is the meaning of Karun?
Karun means: Compassionate, merciful; full of pity. (नेपालीमा: करुण, दयालु)
Is Karun a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Karun in Nepali?
Karun is written करुण in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कारुण or करुन.
How do you pronounce Karun?
Karun is pronounced ka-RUN (IPA: /kʌruɳ/).
What is the origin of the name Karun?
Karun is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Karun?
Karun ranks #774 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Karun?
Notable people named Karun include Karun Thapa (Nepali IT expert, film editor and 3D animator (born 1965)).