Given name & surname

Karu

“one who shows compassion”

Karu is used as a given name and a surname. One Indian interpretation is “one who shows compassion.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

One Indian interpretation is “one who shows compassion.”

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is Indian.

Karu’s family of names

Karu has a related form in Karun. Karu has a related form in Karunakar. Karu has a related form in Karue.

Walk Karu’s family in the name graph

KaruKarunKarunakarKarueKarruKarunalKaruneKaruen

The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 7

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Karu, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Indian

Kantu

“filled with joy”

No U.S. birth series

57% boys · 43% girls

Indian

Kantha

“a delicate woman”

No U.S. birth series

44% boys · 56% girls

Indian

Kamana

“one who is desired”

No U.S. birth series

45% boys · 55% girls

Indian

Kuleen

“a highborn man”

No U.S. birth series

29% boys · 71% girls

Hindi

Qimat

“a valuable woman” · “a highly valued man”

No U.S. birth series

50% boys · 50% girls

Indian · Nature

Saryu

“from the river”

No U.S. birth series

37% boys · 63% girls

Indian

Komala

“a delicate and tender woman”

No U.S. birth series

33% boys · 67% girls

Indian

Madhu

“as sweet as honey”

No U.S. birth series

55% boys · 45% girls

Sibling ideas

Names that share Karu’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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