The baby name Nakul is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced nuh-KOOL (approx. IPA: /nəˈkuːl/; Hindi: [nəkul]).
The baby name Nakul is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced nuh-KOOL (approx. IPA: /nəˈkuːl/; Hindi: [nəkul]).
Nakul is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Nakul is a masculine given name from Sanskrit Nakula (नकुल), a common noun meaning “mongoose.” In classical literature the word also acquires poetic associations of quickness, alertness, and charm. In modern Indo‑Aryan languages the form Nakul predominates, while Nakula remains the learned or liturgical variant.
Its most famous bearer is Nakula, one of the five Pandava brothers in the Mahabharata, son of Madri and the Ashvins, celebrated for beauty, equestrian skill, and loyalty; this epic connection has anchored the name’s use across India and Nepal for centuries and sustained periodic revivals in the 20th–21st centuries. Variants and related forms include Nakula (Sanskrit), Nakulan (Tamil/Malayalam masculine suffix), Nākul/Naakul (long‑vowel transliterations), and the affectionate short form Naku. The name carries connotations of grace, vigilance, and steadfast brotherhood.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #68 | 4 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #337 | 21 | 8,477 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #474 | 642 | 16,750 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #534 | 20 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #541 | 36 | 10,045 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #620 | 12 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #631 | 77 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #672 | 26 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #726 | 44 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #808 | 74 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #890 | 9 | 7,053 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #954 | 139 | 22,615 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 9 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,088 | 24 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,416 | 199 | 28,008 |
Nakul is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:
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