Nepali unisex name
Kumari name meaning
कुमारी
Say it: ku-MAA-ri/kumaːri/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #418
Meaning of Kumari
Maiden or young girl; also the living goddess Kumari, a form of Durga.
नेपालीमा: कुमारीको अर्थ कन्या वा युवती हुन्छ। यसले दुर्गाको एक रूप मानिने जीवित देवी कुमारीलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Kumari at a glance
| Name | Kumari |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कुमारी also कुमरी, कुमरि |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Newar |
| Associated with | Kumari |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #418 among unisex 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 Kumari
- Kumari Laxmi Rai
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
Names that sound like Kumari
Kumari in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐸𑐩𑐵𑐬𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒳𑒧𑒰𑒩𑒲 |
| Bengali | কুমারী |
| Gujarati | કુમારી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀼𑀫𑀸𑀭𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | kumārī |
FAQ about the name Kumari
What is the meaning of Kumari?
Kumari means: Maiden or young girl; also the living goddess Kumari, a form of Durga. (नेपालीमा: कन्या, कुमारी देवी)
Is Kumari a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Kumari in Nepali?
Kumari is written कुमारी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कुमरी or कुमरि.
How do you pronounce Kumari?
Kumari is pronounced ku-MAA-ri (IPA: /kumaːri/).
What is the origin of the name Kumari?
Kumari is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kumari?
Kumari ranks #418 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Kumari?
Notable people named Kumari include Kumari Laxmi Rai (Member of Parliament of Nepal).