Indian Names · Boy
Karna name meaning
“ear”
- Letters
- 5
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- K
- Origin
- Sanskrit · Hindi
- Category
- Indian Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
Karna is a male name from Sanskrit meaning 'ear', the name of a figure in the Mahabharata.
What does Karna mean?
About the name Karna
Karna is a male name from the Sanskrit word karna, meaning 'ear'. In the Mahabharata, Karna is the son of Kunti and Surya who fought for the Kauravas and is known for his generosity. The word karna is also used in Hindi with the same sense.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit, Hindi |
| Syllables | Kar-na |
| First letter | Indian Names starting with K |
| Devanagari script | कर्ण |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: कर्ण · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Karna · behindthename.com · meaning
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