Sukumar
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Tender or delicate boy, a classic Bengali literary masculine name
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Sukumar is a Hindu boy name of Bengali origin, meaning “Tender or delicate boy, a classic Bengali literary masculine name”.
Sukumar is a boy's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Tender or delicate boy, a classic Bengali literary masculine name" and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Bangladeshi, Indian, Bengali families, Sukumar carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Sukumar'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. Sukumar opens with “Su”. 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 Sukumar aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Sukumar's nakshatra reading →What does Sukumar'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 Sukumar resonates in either tradition.
Sukumar's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sukumar's full reading →
Does Sukumar go with your family's names?
Sukumar breaks into 7 sounds: /SH-UW-K-UW-M-AE-R/. 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 Sukumar 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 Sukumar beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Sukumar — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Sukumar
If Sukumar 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 boy names, common in Bangladeshi families
Sharing the same meaning
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Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Sukumar
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Common questions about Sukumar
What does the name Sukumar mean?
Sukumar means "Tender or delicate boy, a classic Bengali literary masculine name." It is a boy name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Sukumar a boy or girl name?
Sukumar is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Sukumar?
Sukumar is of Bengali origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Bangladeshi, Indian, Bengali families.
Is Sukumar a Hindu name?
Yes. Sukumar is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Bengali origin.
What does Sukumar mean in Bengali?
Sukumar originates from Bengali, where it means "Tender or delicate boy, a classic Bengali literary masculine name."
What are common nicknames for Sukumar?
Common short forms of Sukumar include Suku, Suki.
What is the numerology of Sukumar?
Sukumar has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
What is Sukumar's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Su", Sukumar falls under the Shatabhisha nakshatra and Kumbha (Aquarius) 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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