Gunakar

Gunakar meaning

Gunakar (गुणाकर) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

A mine of merits; one endowed with all virtues; Shiva

Also used to mean: mine of virtues, full of good qualities

Gunakar (गुणाकर) joins Sanskrit guṇa, "good quality" or "virtue", and ākara, "mine". Monier-Williams gives guṇākara as a mine or multitude of merits, one endowed with all virtues, and also records it as a name of Śiva and of Śākyamuni, the Buddha, and of a poet and a minister in Sanskrit literature. The word guṇa first means a thread or strand, and from there a quality, so the name pictures someone made of many good qualities. Name lists give it as "mine of virtues", matching the dictionary. It is a traditional name with a classical ring.

In Hindu tradition this is a name of Shiva.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 358 · entry guṇākara · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, guṇākara, p. 358 · Monier-Williams, guṇa, p. 357

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First sound गु

Dhanishta nakshatra, pada 3 · Kumbh rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is गू, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Gunakar · Gunakara · Gunaakar

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