Kunda
/K-UH-N-D-AA/
The jasmine — Kunda (Sanskrit kunda) names the white jasmine flower (Jasminum multiflorum), beloved in classical Sanskrit poetry. The fragrance of kunda flowers is a recurring image in Kalidasa's verses.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Kunda is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “The jasmine — Kunda (Sanskrit kunda) names the white jasmine flower (Jasminum multiflorum), beloved in classical Sanskrit poetry. The fragrance of kunda flowers is a recurring image in Kalidasa's verses.”.
Kunda is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "The jasmine — Kunda (Sanskrit kunda) names the white jasmine flower (Jasminum multiflorum), beloved in classical Sanskrit poetry. The fragrance of kunda flowers is a recurring image in Kalidasa's verses." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Indian, American, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, Singaporean families, Kunda carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Kunda's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Kunda opens with “Ku”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Kunda aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Kunda's nakshatra reading →What does Kunda's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Kunda resonates in either tradition.
Kunda's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Kunda's full reading →
Does Kunda go with your family's names?
Kunda breaks into 5 sounds: /K-UH-N-D-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Kunda sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Kunda beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Kunda — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Kunda
If Kunda resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu girl names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Kunda
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Common questions about Kunda
What does the name Kunda mean?
Kunda means "The jasmine — Kunda (Sanskrit kunda) names the white jasmine flower (Jasminum multiflorum), beloved in classical Sanskrit poetry. The fragrance of kunda flowers is a recurring image in Kalidasa's verses.." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Kunda a boy or girl name?
Kunda is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Kunda?
Kunda is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, American, Marathi families.
Is Kunda a Hindu name?
Yes. Kunda is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Kunda mean in Sanskrit?
Kunda originates from Sanskrit, where it means "The jasmine — Kunda (Sanskrit kunda) names the white jasmine flower (Jasminum multiflorum), beloved in classical Sanskrit poetry. The fragrance of kunda flowers is a recurring image in Kalidasa's verses.."
What are common nicknames for Kunda?
Common short forms of Kunda include Kundu.
What is the numerology of Kunda?
Kunda has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
What is Kunda's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Ku", Kunda falls under the Ardra nakshatra and Mithuna (Gemini) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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