Ratnakar
Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ratnakar
Ratnakar is a Sanskrit name composed of "ratna" (jewel/gem) and "kara" (maker/creator), meaning "jewel-maker" or "ocean" (as the ocean is considered the maker of jewels in Hindu cosmology).
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Etymology
Ratnakar is a Sanskrit name composed of "ratna" (jewel/gem) and "kara" (maker/creator), meaning "jewel-maker" or "ocean" (as the ocean is considered the maker of jewels in Hindu cosmology). The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical significance in Sanskrit literature and Hindu mythology, particularly associated with the sage Valmiki who is sometimes called Ratnakar.
Ratnakar currently ranks #2,300 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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