Karunesh

Karunesh meaning

Karunesh (करुणेश) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Lord of compassion (karuṇā, 'compassion' + īśa, 'lord')

Karunesh (करुणेश) joins Sanskrit karuṇā, "pity, compassion", with īśa, "lord". Monier-Williams gives karuṇā as pity and compassion, as one of the four Buddhist states of boundless goodwill, as the mood of compassion in poetry and drama, and as a particular tone in music. The compound itself is a later name read from its parts as "lord of compassion", which is the meaning name lists give. Some sites link it to Vishnu or to the Buddha, but the dictionaries do not record it as a title of either.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 255 · entry karuṇā (+ īśa, p. 171) · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, karuṇā, p. 255 · Monier-Williams, īśa, p. 171

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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

Karunesh · Karunesha

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