Kundan
India · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kundan
The name 'Kundan' means "pure gold" or "refined gold" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *kund* referring to a type of high-quality gold.
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Etymology
The name 'Kundan' means "pure gold" or "refined gold" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *kund* referring to a type of high-quality gold. It is primarily used in Hindu and Jain cultures of India, historically associated with royalty and jewelry, and appears in medieval Indian literature as a term for exquisite ornamentation.
Kundan currently ranks #168 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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