Baby boy name · Sanskrit
Nakul name meaning
नकुल: Nakula is one of the five Pandava brothers of the Mahabharata, known for his skill with horses. The word nakula also means a mongoose.
- Meaning
- Nakula is one of the five Pandava brothers of the Mahabharata, known for his skill with horses. The word nakula also means a mongoose.
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- In Hindi
- नकुल
- Numerology number
- 8 (Saturn, the achiever)
- First syllable
- ना (Na)
- Name nakshatra
- Anuradha, pada 1
- Name rashi
- Vrishchika (वृश्चिक, Scorpio)
Nakul in numerology
Indian numerologists use the Chaldean method: each letter has a value from 1 to 8, and the total is reduced to one digit.
| Letter | N | A | K | U | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 17 → 8 |
Number 8 is ruled by Saturn (शनि): the achiever. Number 8 people work steadily toward long-term success. Results may come later, but they tend to last. Its keywords are determined, patient, ambitious.
In the Western (Pythagorean) method, Nakul has an Expression number of 5, a Soul Urge (vowels) of 4 and a Personality (consonants) of 1. See all of them with the name numerology calculator.
Birth dates that suit Nakul
A name works best when its number is friendly with the child’s Mulank (Moolank), the day of birth reduced to one digit. Number 8 compares with each Mulank like this:
| Born on | Mulank | Fit with 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 10, 19, 28 | 1 (Sun) | Difficult |
| 2, 11, 20, 29 | 2 (Moon) | Challenging |
| 3, 12, 21, 30 | 3 (Jupiter) | Average |
| 4, 13, 22, 31 | 4 (Rahu) | Excellent |
| 5, 14, 23 | 5 (Mercury) | Good |
| 6, 15, 24 | 6 (Venus) | Excellent |
| 7, 16, 25 | 7 (Ketu) | Good |
| 8, 17, 26 | 8 (Saturn) | Excellent |
| 9, 18, 27 | 9 (Mars) | Challenging |
Nakul suits babies born on these days of any month: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 31. It is a weaker fit for a Mulank of 1, 2 and 9. The Bhagyank (the full date) matters too, so check your baby’s exact date below.
Nakul in astrology: rashi and nakshatra
Families who follow the naam akshar choose a name that starts with the syllable of the baby’s birth nakshatra. Nakul starts with ना (Na), the syllable of Anuradha pada 1, which falls in Vrishchika rashi (Scorpio), ruled by Mars.
So Nakul is a traditional fit for a boy born when the Moon was in Anuradha pada 1, and many families also accept it for any Vrishchika rashi baby.
Find your baby’s own syllable with the baby name by date of birth calculator, or see every syllable in the naam akshar tables.
Other spellings of Nakul
Every letter has a value, so the spelling changes the number:
- Nakul: 17 → 8
- Nakula: 18 → 9
Check Nakul with your baby’s date of birth
Enter the date and time of birth. The calculator shows the naam akshar and checks Nakul against the Mulank and Bhagyank. Add other names on new lines to compare them.
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Questions about the name Nakul
What is the meaning of Nakul?
Nakula is one of the five Pandava brothers of the Mahabharata, known for his skill with horses. The word nakula also means a mongoose. It is a boy’s name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the numerology number of Nakul?
By the Chaldean method, the letters of Nakul add up to 17, which reduces to 8. Number 8 is ruled by Saturn.
What is the rashi of the name Nakul?
Nakul starts with ना (Na), the syllable of Anuradha pada 1, so its name rashi is Vrishchika (Scorpio).
Is Nakul a lucky name for my baby?
That depends on your baby’s date of birth. Number 8 sits well with a Mulank (Moolank) of 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Enter the date and time of birth in the baby name calculator to check Nakul against the Bhagyank and the naam akshar too.