Kumar - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Kumar \k(u)-mar\ is of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, and its meaning is "male child".

Baby names that sound like Kumar are Gomer, Kamrey and Camry. Other similar baby names are Ammar, Baumar, Damar, Demar, Hamar, Homar, Jamar, Jimar, Jemar, Jomar, Kamal, Kedar, Kadar, Kylar, Lamar, Lemar, Omar and Umar.

Kumar is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Kumar. Compare Kumar with related baby names.