The baby name Sudhakaran is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced soo-dha-KAH-run (IPA: /suːdʱəˈkɑːrən/).
Sudhakaran is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Sudhakaran is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced soo-dha-KAH-run (IPA: /suːdʱəˈkɑːrən/).
Sudhakaran is Sanskrit in Origin.
Sudhakaran is a South Indian masculine name derived from Sanskrit: sudha (nectar, ambrosia) + kara (maker, bringer). The composite Sudhakara is a classical epithet of the moon in Sanskrit poetry, where the moon’s cool, life-giving rays are likened to nectar; the name therefore carries connotations of serenity, rejuvenation, and auspicious grace. In Dravidian usage the masculine ending -an yields Sudhakaran.
The name is common in Kerala and among Tamil speakers, functioning both as a given name and, in patronymic style, as a surname. Related forms include Sudhakar (Hindi/Marathi), Sudhakara (Sanskrit), and Suthakaran (Tamil transliteration), with occasional short forms such as Sudhan or Sudhi; Sudha occurs as a nickname but is typically feminine. Usage expanded in the 20th century with renewed interest in Sanskritic vocabulary, yet its lunar symbolism lends a timeless, devotional quality across Hindu cultural contexts.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #114 | 8 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #472 | 82 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #643 | 65 | 18,093 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #685 | 13 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #709 | 173 | 17,948 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #710 | 60 | 18,755 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #874 | 220 | 22,615 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #977 | 25 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,422 | 193 | 28,008 |
Sudhakaran is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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