The baby name Premkumar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced PREM-koo-mar (Hindi approximate IPA: /preːm kuːmar/).
The baby name Premkumar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced PREM-koo-mar (Hindi approximate IPA: /preːm kuːmar/).
Premkumar is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
From Sanskrit roots, Premkumar blends prem (from prema) “love, affection” with kumar (kumāra) “youth, prince, son.” The compound therefore carries meanings such as “prince of love,” “beloved son,” or “youth guided by love.” Used as a masculine given name, it fits the long-standing South Asian practice of combining virtue-nouns with honorifics or familial titles to express aspiration and blessing.
The name gained wide circulation across India in the 20th century, especially in Hindi- and Dravidian-language regions, and appears among Hindu, Jain, and Sikh communities, as well as in the Sri Lankan Tamil and broader diaspora. Variants and related forms include the spaced Prem Kumar, feminine Premkumari, and companion names like Prem, Kumar, Premnath, and Premraj. Common short forms are Prem and PK; spelling remains stable across languages.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| BH | 0 | #531 | 23 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #614 | 84 | 17,960 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #649 | 6 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #650 | 58 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #727 | 43 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #785 | 219 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #790 | 92 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #970 | 123 | 22,615 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 76 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,466 | 149 | 28,008 |
Premkumar is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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