Nakul
India · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Nakul
The name Nakul means "mongoose" or "one who is handsome" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *nakula* referring to the mongoose in Hindu mythology.
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Etymology
The name Nakul means "mongoose" or "one who is handsome" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *nakula* referring to the mongoose in Hindu mythology. It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, notably as the name of one of the five Pandava brothers in the epic *Mahabharata*, known for his beauty and swordsmanship.
Nakul currently ranks #13,305 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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