Meaning: Mongoose
The story
A modern form of Nakula, one of the Pandava brothers in the Mahabharata. The Sanskrit animal meaning is mongoose; the name’s heroic association comes from the epic character.
Spellings & variants
- Nakula
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
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Origins
Nakul comes from Hindi and Sanskrit.
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