Mridul
/M-R-IH-D-UH-L/
Tender, gentle, soft — Mridul (Sanskrit मृदुल, from mṛdu 'soft, gentle') is the Sanskrit adjective for tender gentleness, used in classical Sanskrit poetry for the touch of moonlight, the petals of jasmine, or the kindness of a friend. A Hindu masculine name evoking gentle character.
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Yes — Mridul is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Tender, gentle, soft — Mridul (Sanskrit मृदुल, from mṛdu 'soft, gentle') is the Sanskrit adjective for tender gentleness, used in classical Sanskrit poetry for the touch of moonlight, the petals of jasmine, or the kindness of a friend. A Hindu masculine name evoking gentle character.”. It also appears in Jain tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Mridul is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Tender, gentle, soft — Mridul (Sanskrit मृदुल, from mṛdu 'soft, gentle') is the Sanskrit adjective for tender gentleness, used in classical Sanskrit poetry for the touch of moonlight, the petals of jasmine, or the kindness of a friend. A Hindu masculine name evoking gentle character." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Mridul is also used in Jain traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, American, British families, Mridul carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Mridul's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Mridul opens with “Mr.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Mridul aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Mridul's birth-star reading →What does Mridul's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Mridul resonates in either tradition.
Mridul's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Mridul's full reading →
Does Mridul go with your family's names?
Mridul breaks into 6 sounds: /M-R-IH-D-UH-L/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Mridul sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Mridul beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Mridul — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Mridul
If Mridul resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Mridul
What does the name Mridul mean?
Mridul means "Tender, gentle, soft — Mridul (Sanskrit मृदुल, from mṛdu 'soft, gentle') is the Sanskrit adjective for tender gentleness, used in classical Sanskrit poetry for the touch of moonlight, the petals of jasmine, or the kindness of a friend. A Hindu masculine name evoking gentle character.." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Mridul a boy or girl name?
Mridul is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Mridul?
Mridul is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu, Jain traditions, commonly among Indian, Bengali, Marathi families.
Is Mridul a Hindu name?
Yes. Mridul is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin. It also appears in Jain tradition.
What does Mridul mean in Sanskrit?
Mridul originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Tender, gentle, soft — Mridul (Sanskrit मृदुल, from mṛdu 'soft, gentle') is the Sanskrit adjective for tender gentleness, used in classical Sanskrit poetry for the touch of moonlight, the petals of jasmine, or the kindness of a friend. A Hindu masculine name evoking gentle character.."
What are common nicknames for Mridul?
Common short forms of Mridul include Mridu.
What is the numerology of Mridul?
Mridul has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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