Kumar
Sign in to savethumb|A coin, around 200 BCE, of the [[Yaudheyas with depiction of Kumāra Karttikeya]]
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thumb|A coin, around 200 BCE, of the [[Yaudheyas with depiction of Kumāra Karttikeya]]
Kumar (; ) is a title, given name, middle name, or a family name found in the Indian subcontinent, mainly in, but not limited to, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, though not specific to any religion, ethnicity, or caste. It is a generic title which variously means prince, son, boy, or chaste. It is the 11th most common family name in the world as of August 2019.
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