The baby name Lalit Kumar is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced luh-LEET KOO-mur (approx.) — IPA: /ləˈlɪt ˈkuːmər/.
The baby name Lalit Kumar is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced luh-LEET KOO-mur (approx.) — IPA: /ləˈlɪt ˈkuːmər/.
Lalit Kumar is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Lalit Kumar is a compound Indian male name from Sanskrit. "Lalit" (lalita) derives from the root lal-, "to play/caress," and denotes "graceful, charming, lovely"; it appears in classical aesthetics and references like Lalit Kala ("fine arts") and the morning raga Lalit. "Kumar" (kumara) means "boy, youth, prince" and serves as an epithet of the war god Skanda/Kartikeya. Together, Lalit Kumar conveys "the charming youth" or "graceful prince."
Used across North and South Asia, the pairing gained steady modern use in the 20th century, with Kumar functioning as a widely adopted, caste-neutral middle or surname in India and Nepal. Common variants and spellings include Lalith Kumar, Lalitkumar, and Lalithkumar; each element also occurs independently (Lalit; Kumar). Related feminine forms are Lalita and Kumari. Diminutives such as Lalu or Lali appear regionally. Transliterations vary by script and language, but pronunciation remains close to lah-LIT koo-MAAR.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #646 | 9 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #672 | 36 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #734 | 36 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #840 | 162 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #865 | 17 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,075 | 18 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,174 | 9 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,568 | 47 | 28,008 |
Lalit Kumar is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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