The baby name Sukumaran is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced soo-koo-MAH-rən (IPA: /suːkuːˈmɑːrən/).
Sukumaran is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Sukumaran is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced soo-koo-MAH-rən (IPA: /suːkuːˈmɑːrən/).
Sukumaran is Sanskrit in Origin.
Sukumaran is a South Indian masculine given name derived from the Sanskrit sukumāra, an adjective meaning tender, delicate, gentle, from su “good/pleasing” and kumāra “youth, prince.” In Malayalam and Tamil it is adapted with the masculine suffix -an, yielding Sukumaran; the name connotes refinement, softness of character, and handsome youthfulness, and is considered auspicious for boys.
Common in Kerala and also used among Tamil speakers, the name rose to prominence in the 20th century and is borne by scholars and artists, including a celebrated Malayalam film star of the same name. It appears as a standalone given name and, in South Indian patronymic practice, may occur as a middle or family name. Variants and related forms include Sukumar (North Indian), Sukumara (Sanskrit/literary), and the feminine Sukumari; nicknames such as Suku are typical. Written forms include Malayalam സുകുമാരൻ and Tamil சுகுமாரன்.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 657 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #489 | 65 | 17,937 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #661 | 47 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #674 | 24 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #699 | 71 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #723 | 159 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 171 | 22,615 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #987 | 15 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,002 | 110 | 25,439 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,433 | 182 | 28,008 |
Sukumaran is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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