Baby name · Hindu · Sanskrit

Karuna

करुणा

“Compassion, mercy, kindness”

Karuna is a Sanskrit term derived from the root 'kṛ', meaning to do or act. In Hindu and Buddhist traditions, it signifies the act of alleviating the suffering of others, embodying deep empathy and altruistic love.

GirlSanskrit☾ Mithun · Gemini✶ PunarvasuPythagorean no. 3 · The Creative3 syllables

Karuna in Indian languages

Hindi / Marathiकरुणा

Bengaliকরুণা

Punjabiਕਰੁਣਾ

Gujaratiકરુણા

Odiaକରୁଣା

Teluguకరుణా

Kannadaಕರುಣಾ

Malayalamകരുണാ

Tamilகருணா

Pythagorean numerology 3 · The Creative — in this tradition, the number is associated with traits such as expressive, joyful, social and imaginative.

Mithun rashi · Gemini — element Air, ruled by Mercury. Common naming sounds include Ka, Ki, Ku, Gha, Chha and Ke.

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Last reviewed 3 Aug 2026

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AI evidence (gemini-3.6-flash, confidence 1.00): Well-established Sanskrit term meaning compassion or mercy.
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