About the name Sundari
Everyone hears beauty in Sundari, but the Jain reading is different: she is the sister of Brahmi and the first mathematician, taught numbers by her father while her sister learned letters. That pairing turns a decorative name into something closer to a scholar's, though the form itself now feels firmly of the mid-century.
Sundari is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced SOON-duh-ree. On the NameRarity scale it scores 83 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1940s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Sundari?
Sundari currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 4.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 208,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Sundari
- Sundaridaughter of Rishabhanatha, taught mathematics in Jain tradition
Spellings and variants of Sundari
Names similar to Sundari
Sanvika
SAAN-vee-kaa
Knowledge, one who is known
Savitri
SAH-vih-tree
Of the sun god Savitr; the princess who argued Yama out of her husband's death
Shailaja
shy-LAH-jah
Born of the mountain, an epithet of Parvati as daughter of Himavan
Godavari
goh-DAH-vah-ree
The great river of the Deccan, called the Ganga of the south
Shanaya
shuh-NY-aa
Eminent, the first ray of the sun
Aashika
aa-SHEE-kaa
One who is dearly loved
Anagha
uh-NUH-gah
Sinless, faultless, free of demerit
Bageshri
bah-gesh-REE
A night raga of longing, literally the goddess of the garden
Sundari — frequently asked questions
What does the name Sundari mean?
Sundari means "Beautiful one, and a daughter of the first Tirthankara". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Sundari?
Sundari is pronounced SOON-duh-ree, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Sundari?
Sundari scores 83 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 208,333 people carry it — about 4.8 per million.
What is the numerology number for Sundari?
Sundari carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Sundari?
The lucky number for Sundari is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.