Nakul

हिन्दी:नकुल·ગુજરાતી:નકુલ

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Rising sun, dawn of joy

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Nakul is a beloved boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'Rising sun, dawn of joy'.

What is the meaning of the name Nakul?: Nakul means "Rising sun, dawn of joy". It is a traditional boy name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Nakul?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Nakul is Vrishchika.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Nakul?: The Nakshatra for Nakul is Anuradha.
How is Nakul written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): नकुल · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): નકુલ

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