Nakula

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proper noun

The fourth of the five Pandava brothers, twin brother of Sahadeva, born to Madri and Pandu.

OriginSanskrit नकुल →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Nakul

  1. HinduismThe fourth of the five Pandava brothers, twin brother of Sahadeva, born to Madri and Pandu.
  2. A male given name from Sanskrit used mostly in India.

Origin

  1. Sanskritनकुल
  2. EnglishNakula

Borrowed from Sanskrit नकुल (nakula).

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Translations

Hindi नकुल, नकुल
  • नकुल (nakul)character in Mahbharata
  • नकुल (nakul)male given name
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