Nandkumar

Nandkumar meaning

Nandkumar (नन्दकुमार) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Son of Nanda: a name of Krishna

Also used to mean: lord krishna, joyful prince

Nandkumar (नन्दकुमार) joins Nanda, the cowherd chief of Gokul who raised Krishna, with kumāra, which Monier-Williams gives as a child, boy or youth, a son, and a prince. The name therefore means "Nanda's son", a loving title of Krishna used in devotional songs. Because nanda also means "joy", some name lists render it "joyful prince", which the parts allow, though the traditional sense is Krishna. In South India the name is usually written Nandakumar, and in the North often as two words, Nand Kumar.

In Hindu tradition this is a name of Krishna.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 292 · entry kumāra · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, kumāra, p. 292 · Monier-Williams, nanda, p. 526

How the name is built

• Nanda :
  
• Kumāra :
  

Fits your syllable

First sound न

Anuradha nakshatra, pada 1 · Vrishchik rashi

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

Spellings

Nandkumar · Nandakumar · Nand Kumar

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