The baby name Tarunkumar is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /tɑːˈrʊn kuːˈmɑːr/; respelling: TAR-un-KOO-mar.
The baby name Tarunkumar is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /tɑːˈrʊn kuːˈmɑːr/; respelling: TAR-un-KOO-mar.
Tarunkumar is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Tarunkumar is a compound Indian masculine name from Sanskrit: taruna (young, youthful, fresh) + kumara (boy, youth; prince, also an epithet of the war-god Skanda). Together it conveys “young prince” or “youthful son,” evoking vigor, promise, and auspicious beginnings. The form reflects a modern onomastic pattern of combining virtues or attributes into a single given name.
It gained wide use across North and Western India in the mid–20th century and is also found in Bengali- and Gujarati-speaking communities, with adoption in South India via Hindi influence. Common variants and spellings include Tarun Kumar (two words), Tarun-Kumar (hyphenated), Tarunkumar/Tarunkumara in transliteration, and the short form Tarun. Related feminine counterparts are Taruni and Kumari. The name appears among the Indian diaspora and is borne by professionals and artists, though today many families prefer the streamlined Tarun.
Tarunkumar is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 43 recorded uses, spread over 11 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #977 | 25 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Tarunkumar is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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