Utkarsh
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Utkarsh
Utkarsh is a Sanskrit name derived from "ut" (उत्) meaning "up" or "forth" and "karsh" (कर्ष) meaning "to pull" or "to draw," collectively signifying "elevation," "prominence," or "excellence." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian communities across South Asia, with no specific historical figure of major prominence bearing it.
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Etymology
Utkarsh is a Sanskrit name derived from "ut" (उत्) meaning "up" or "forth" and "karsh" (कर्ष) meaning "to pull" or "to draw," collectively signifying "elevation," "prominence," or "excellence." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian communities across South Asia, with no specific historical figure of major prominence bearing it.
Utkarsh currently ranks #12,214 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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