The baby name Kumudini is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced koo-moo-DEE-nee (IPA: /ku.muˈdi.ni/).
Kumudini is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Kumudini is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced koo-moo-DEE-nee (IPA: /ku.muˈdi.ni/).
Kumudini is Sanskrit in Origin.
From Sanskrit kumuda “water‑lily/lotus,” with the feminine suffix ‑inī forming Kumudinī, the name means “night‑blooming lotus” or “moonlit water‑lily,” symbolizing purity, quiet joy, and beauty that unfolds under moonlight. In classical imagery, the kumudini opens to the moon while the day‑lotus greets the sun, giving the name a gentle, luminous aura.
Attested in Sanskrit literature and bhakti poetry, Kumudini has long been used as a feminine given name across India - especially in Marathi, Bengali, Odia, and Hindi contexts - and also appears in Nepal and Sri Lanka. Variants and related forms include Kumudinī (IAST), Kumudini, Kumudinee (anglicized), Komudini (regional), Kumudi and Kumuda as shorter forms, with masculine counterparts Kumud/Kumuda. Names like Kamalini, Padma, and Nalini are semantic cousins in the lotus family; all carry auspicious associations of grace and serenity. Notable bearer: the Kathak exponent Kumudini Lakhia.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #403 | 4 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #506 | 10 | 19,177 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #590 | 42 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,435 | 12 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Kumudini is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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