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    In India, what is the meaning of the popular name 'Kumar'?

    Question #70487. Asked by satguru. (Sep 06 06 3:44 PM)


    zbeckabee

    		Here are two meanings:

    Kumar means young

    http://www.adityabirla.com/media/press_reports/20031224_birla1.htm


    'Kumar' means 'prince'

    http://www.lehigh.edu/~amsp/2004/05/kumar-of-bhawal-partha-chatterjees.html

    Sep 06 06, 3:53 PM
    beeaydee

    		From Sanskrit meaning boy, (unmarried) youth.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumar

    Sep 06 06, 3:55 PM
    zbeckabee

    		That makes sense. I couldn't find anyone who agreed but on beeaydee's link it has all three:

    As a surname: boy, (unmarried) youth)
    As a first name: prince or youth

    Sep 06 06, 4:38 PM
    satguru

    		Thanks, explains why it's so popular, applies to half the population!

    Sep 06 06, 6:10 PM

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