Kumar
/kuːˈmɑːr/noun
A South Asian given name and honorific title meaning a boy, prince, or young man in Sanskrit-derived usage.
Did you know?In Sanskrit tradition, kumāra is also linked to youthful divine imagery, most famously in the god Skanda/Kartikeya, whose name and titles evoke sacred youth and warrior power.
Etymological Timeline
Sanskrit period
Skt
kumāra
“boy, youth, prince; also a title for a young noble or divine youth”
Middle Indo-Aryan
Prakrit
kumāra
“young man, prince”
Classical/Medieval South Asia
Skt
kumāra- as a personal and honorific element
“used in names and titles for sons, princes, and respected young men”
Modern English
English
Kumar
“a common South Asian surname and given name, especially in India and diaspora communities”