What does the name Sundar mean?

Sundar is a boy name of Tamil origin: handsome, beautiful one (Tamil/Sanskrit shared root).

When was the name Sundar most popular?

Sundar has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Sundar?

Names similar to Sundar in origin and style include Sekar, Senthil, Selvan, Ezhil, Arul.

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Sundar

boy name

Origin

Tamil

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

handsome, beautiful one (Tamil/Sanskrit shared root)

Famously borne by Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet.

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sundar has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Sundar

Sekar Senthil Selvan Ezhil Arul Vetri

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