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The baby name Surajkumar is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced soo-RAJ-koo-mar (approx. IPA: /suːˈrɑːdʒ kʊˈmɑr/).

Surajkumar is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Hindi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: soo-RAJ-koo-mar (approx. IPA: /suːˈrɑːdʒ kʊˈmɑr/)

What is the meaning of the name Surajkumar ?

The baby name Surajkumar is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced soo-RAJ-koo-mar (approx. IPA: /suːˈrɑːdʒ kʊˈmɑr/).

Surajkumar is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Surajkumar is a South Asian masculine compound name formed from Suraj (from Indo-Aryan languages, ultimately Sanskrit sūrya “sun”) and Kumar (from Sanskrit kumāra “prince, youth, son”). The composite sense is “sun‑prince” or “son of the sun,” evoking radiance, vigor, protection, and auspicious fortune associated with the solar deity.

Used across North and Western India, as well as Nepal, the name reflects a long tradition of adding Kumar as an honorific or second element; it became especially common in the 19th–20th centuries through Sanskritizing trends and bureaucratic records. Variants and spellings include Suraj Kumar (two-word), Sūrajkumar (with diacritics), and Sooraj Kumar (Malayalam‑influenced). Closely related forms are Suryakumar and Surajmal (distinct names). Common short forms are Suraj, Sooraj, Raj, and Sunny; a feminine counterpart sometimes seen is Surajkumari.

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Surajkumar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
IN Girls 0 #620 12 13,121
QA Boys 0 #696 12 18,093
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
OM Boys 0 #872 10 17,948
IN Boys 0 #887 115 16,750
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,061 32 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,581 34 28,008

Surajkumar is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Surajkumar

Surajkumar is predominantly a boy's name.
Surajkumar is a 4 syllable name, pronounced soo-RAJ-koo-mar (approx. IPA: /suːˈrɑːdʒ kʊˈmɑr/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Suraj Kumar, Surajkumar, Sooraj Kumar, Soorajkumar, Suraj-Kumar and Surajkumaar.
Surajkumar is a name of Hindi origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.