Kumudh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kumudh

What is the meaning of the name Kumudh ?

The baby name Kumudh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced koo-mud (approx. /kuˈmud/); syllable break: Ku-mud.

Kumudh is Sanskrit in Origin.

Kumudh stems from Sanskrit kumuda, “white water-lily/lotus,” from ku “earth” + muda “delight,” literally “that which gladdens the earth.” In classical poetry and devotional verse, kumuda is the night-blooming water-lily associated with the moon’s cool radiance and with purity, serenity, and gentle joy.

Used as a personal name across North and South India since at least medieval times, Kumudh appears in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, and Nepali contexts, with South Indian forms in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu. It is commonly masculine but can be unisex; the clearly feminine counterpart is Kumudini. Related variants include Kumud (a frequent modern spelling), Kumuda/Kumudha, and the masculine Kumudin; diminutives like Kumu occur informally. Literary resonance - from Kalidasa to bhakti poetry - has kept the name in quiet circulation, and contemporary bearers appreciate its nature imagery and tranquil, auspicious meaning.

⚙ Kumudh is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Kumudh appears only 1 time in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.