Kulkarni(कुलकर्णी/कुळकर्णी) is a common family name in the Karnataka and Maharashtra states of India. A family name, surname, or last name is the part of a persons name that indicates to what family he or she belongs. ... , Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA:  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ...

The name Kulkarni is believed to a combination of two words (kula and karani). Kula means the root of the family, and Karanika means one who maintains records or accounts. Traditionally, Kulkarni was a title used for people who used to maintain the accounts and records of the villages and used to collect taxes. Most Kulkarnis today are Deshastha Brahmins by caste. In addition, Kulkarnis from Karnataka are predominantly Madhava Brahmins.It is also found amongst the Ckp community of Maharashtra Deshastha Brahmins (Marathi: देशस्थ ब्राह्मण) are a Hindu Brahmin sub-caste primarily from the Indian state of Maharashtra and Northern Karnataka, but have spread throughout South India. ... Young Indian brahmachari Brahmin A Brahmin (less often Brahman) is a member of the Hindu priestly caste. ... Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (CKP) (Marathi: चांद्रसेनीय कायस्थ प्रभू) is the name of an social group from India. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA:  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ...

Two of the most famous Kulkarnis are Sant Dnyaneshwar and Sant Eknath^{[citation needed]}. Dyaneshwar is widely credited to be the founder of Marathi literature. Dnyaneshwar (1275-1296) was a Hindu saint and poet who lived in Alandi Maharashtra, India at the end of the thirteenth century. ... Sant Eknath (1533 - 1599) was one of the remarkable saints of Maharashtra, India. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ...

Kulkarni can refer to:

• Atul Kulkarni
• Sandeep Kulkarni- Marathi Actor featured in 'Shwass' and 'Domabivali Fast'
• Gurunath Aabaji Kulkarni
• Mamta Kulkarni
• Pawan Kulkarni
• Ashutosh Kulkarni(Tanksale)
• Sonali Kulkarni
• Nayan Kulkarni an artist who illuminated the Queen Elizabeth II Metro Bridge
• Santosh Kulkarni a manager at Ahmednagar.