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Pawankumar

Quick answerPawankumar is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Pawan" (meaning wind or air) with "Kumar" (meaning prince or boy), literally translating to "Prince of the Wind" or "Wind Prince." The name derives from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language, with "Pawan" also being an epithet for Vayu, the Hindu god of wind.

Sanskrit · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,890
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables4
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu/Indian
ReligionHinduism
Letters10
Numerology11 Chaldean 9
Global rank#2,890

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Pawankumar

Pawankumar is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Pawan" (meaning wind or air) with "Kumar" (meaning prince or boy), literally translating to "Prince of the Wind" or "Wind Prince." The name derives from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language, with "Pawan" also being an epithet for Vayu, the Hindu god of wind.

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Etymology

Pawankumar is a Sanskrit compound name combining "Pawan" (meaning wind or air) with "Kumar" (meaning prince or boy), literally translating to "Prince of the Wind" or "Wind Prince." The name derives from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language, with "Pawan" also being an epithet for Vayu, the Hindu god of wind.

The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures across India and the Indian diaspora, reflecting Sanskrit naming traditions prevalent in Hindu communities; there is no specific notable historical figure that defines its usage, though such theophoric names remain common in modern Indian naming practices.

Pawankumar currently ranks #2,890 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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