About the name Kaumudi
Sanskrit distinguishes ordinary moonlight from kaumudi, the particular clarity of the autumn full moon, and the name keeps that precision. It is a favourite of Gujarati and Bengali families and reads cooler and quieter than the more common Chandra names.
Kaumudi is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced kow-MOO-dee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 94 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the classical era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Kaumudi?
Kaumudi currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.7 people per million carry it — about 1 in 588,235. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Kaumudi
- Kaumudi MunshiGujarati light-classical and folk singer
Spellings and variants of Kaumudi
Names similar to Kaumudi
Kavisha
kuh-VEE-shaa
Sovereign among poets
Katyayani
kaht-yah-YAH-nee
Daughter of sage Katyayana, the sixth form of Durga in Navadurga
Kshama
KSHUH-mah
Forgiveness, the first of the ten supreme virtues in Jainism
Amrita
ahm-REE-tah
Immortal; the nectar of deathlessness churned from the cosmic ocean
Draupadi
DROW-pah-dee
Daughter of Drupada; the fire-born queen of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata
Jyotsna
JYOT-snah
Moonlight, the radiance of the full moon
Kalpana
kahl-PAH-nah
Imagination, creative thought, that which is conceived
Kamakshi
kah-MAHK-shee
She whose eyes awaken desire, the goddess enshrined at Kanchipuram
Kaumudi — frequently asked questions
What does the name Kaumudi mean?
Kaumudi means "Moonlight, especially the full moon of the autumn festival". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Kaumudi?
Kaumudi is pronounced kow-MOO-dee, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Kaumudi?
Kaumudi scores 94 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 588,235 people carry it — about 1.7 per million.
What is the numerology number for Kaumudi?
Kaumudi carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Kaumudi?
The lucky number for Kaumudi is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.