Karunakar

Karunakar meaning

Karunakar (करुणाकर) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Karuṇā 'compassion' + ākara 'mine, rich source': a mine of compassion

Also used to mean: merciful, compassionate

Karunakar (करुणाकर) joins karuṇā, "pity, compassion", with ākara, "a mine" or "a rich source of anything". The whole means "a mine of compassion", someone overflowing with kindness, and name lists give it as "merciful" or "compassionate". Monier-Williams records Karuṇākara as the name of a Brahman, so it has long been used as a personal name. It is used in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha, while in Kerala and Tamil Nadu the form is Karunakaran, as with the Kerala Chief Minister K. Karunakaran.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 255 · entry karuṇākara · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, karuṇā and karuṇākara, p. 255 · Monier-Williams, ākara, p. 127 · Wikipedia, K. Karunakaran

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First sound क

Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3 · Mithun rashi

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

Spellings

Karunakar · Karunakara

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