Nepali boy name
Karunakar name meaning
करुणाकर
Say it: ka-ru-NAA-kar/kʌruɳaːkʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- #2,448
Meaning of Karunakar
One who is full of compassion; ocean of mercy.
नेपालीमा: करुणाकर संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ करुणाले भरिएको व्यक्ति वा दयाको सागर हुन्छ। यसले दयालु हृदयलाई जनाउँछ।
“-kar” means maker or doer: Prabhakar and Diwakar (the sun, maker of light and day), Shankar (bringer of welfare). More boy names ending in -kar →
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Karunakar at a glance
| Name | Karunakar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | करुणाकर also करुनाकर, करुनकर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 9 letters · 4 syllables · 5 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,448 among boy names (2 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 Karunakar
- Karunakar Vaidya · b. 1914
Nepalese writer
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
Karunakar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐬𑐸𑐞𑐵𑐎𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒩𑒳𑒝𑒰𑒏𑒩 |
| Bengali | করুণাকর |
| Gujarati | કરુણાકર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀭𑀼𑀡𑀸𑀓𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | karuṇākar |
FAQ about the name Karunakar
What is the meaning of Karunakar?
Karunakar means: One who is full of compassion; ocean of mercy. (नेपालीमा: करुणाकर)
Is Karunakar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Karunakar in Nepali?
Karunakar is written करुणाकर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written करुनाकर or करुनकर.
How do you pronounce Karunakar?
Karunakar is pronounced ka-ru-NAA-kar (IPA: /kʌruɳaːkʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Karunakar?
Karunakar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Karunakar?
Karunakar ranks #2448 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Karunakar?
Notable people named Karunakar include Karunakar Vaidya (Nepalese writer).