The baby name Mukut is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmukʊt/ (approx. MOO-kut).
The baby name Mukut is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmukʊt/ (approx. MOO-kut).
Mukut is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Mukut is an Indian given name derived from Sanskrit mukuṭa, meaning “crown,” “diadem,” or “crest.” The term denotes authority, auspiciousness, and divine radiance, as seen in iconography where Hindu deities wear a mukut. The word passed into many Indo-Aryan languages - Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, and Gujarati - retaining the same sense and pronunciation, typically spelled मुकुट/মুকুট/मुकुट/मुकुट/મુકુટ.
As a personal name, Mukut has been used primarily for boys in North and East India and in Nepali-speaking communities, sometimes within compounds such as Mukut Bihari or Mukut Raj to intensify regal or devotional nuance. Historical texts and inscriptions employ mukuṭa for royal regalia, which underpins the name’s association with honor and sovereignty. Variants and transliterations include Mukuta (Sanskrit/IAST) and Mukuṭ; related elaborations include Mukutmani (“crown jewel”) and Mukutraj (“crowned king”). The name conveys dignity, leadership, and blessings.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #551 | 26 | 10,045 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #648 | 7 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #829 | 174 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Mukut is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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