Mukunda
Meaning of Mukunda
Mukunda is a male name with Sanskrit origins. It is pronounced as moo-KOON-duh (/muˈkun.də/). This name is often associated with Lord Krishna, one of the most revered and beloved deities in Hindu mythology. Mukunda means "bestower of liberation" or "one who grants salvation." While not very common, Mukunda has been given to a small number of newborns in the United States, with five occurrences in 2015. A variation of this name is Mukund or Mokunda.
Pronunciation
Sanskrit
- Pronunced as moo-KOON-duh (/muˈkun.də/)
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Similar Names to Mukunda
Notable People Named Mukunda
| Mukunda Das was a Bengali poet, singer and composer whose popular plays helped spread the Swadeshi movement in rural Bengal. |
| Mukunda Goswami is a spiritual leader in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. |
| Mukunda Behari Mullick was an Indian lawyer, reformer, professor and politician. |
| Mukunda Neupane is a Nepalese politician and trade unionist who leads the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions. |
| Mukunda Sharan Upadhyaya is a Nepali poet and linguist born in Hemja near Pokhara on April 17, 1940. |
