Mukund as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mukund

What is the meaning of the name Mukund ?

The baby name Mukund is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /muːˈkʊnd/ (MOO-kund).

Mukund is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.

Mukund is a masculine Indian name rooted in Sanskrit, from Mukunda - an epithet of Vishnu and Krishna meaning “bestower of liberation.” The sense derives from mukti/moksha “spiritual release” plus da “giver,” so Mukund carries the uplifting meaning “one who grants freedom” or “liberator.”

The name appears in classical and Bhakti literature; poets address Krishna as Mukunda in Jayadeva’s Gita Govinda and in the Mukunda-mala-stotra of Kulasekhara. As a given name it has long been favored in North and Western India (Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati) and remains familiar in the South through Vaishnava traditions. Modern bearers include scholars, artists, and athletes, and the name also functions as a family name in some communities. Variants and related forms include Mukunda (classical), Mukundan (Malayalam/Tamil), Mukunth or Mukuntha (Tamil transliterations), and Mukundh (alternate spelling). Feminine or unisex use is uncommon but possible via Mukunda.