Boy • Modern Tamil
Kesav
கேசவ்
Signature Meaning
Kesav is a Tamil form of the traditional Sanskrit name Keshava, an epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu. The name is commonly interpreted as "one with beautiful hair" and is also associated in tradition with the slaying of the demon Keshi. It is used as a masculine given name in South India and among Tamil-speaking families.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/KeːSaʋ/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 17 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
K(2) + E(5) + S(3) + A(1) + V(6) = 17
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 13 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Saturn (சனி)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKAY-suhv
Tamil syllablesகே-ச-வ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./keːsaʋ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KesaavKeshavKeshaavKesawKesaawKeshaw