Boy • Modern Tamil
Keshav
கேஷவ்
Signature Meaning
Keshav is a traditional Indian name often associated with Lord Krishna or Vishnu. It derives from the Sanskrit Keśava and is commonly understood to mean "one with beautiful or long hair." The name suggests classical cultural and devotional roots and is widely used across Indian languages, including Tamil.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/KeːʃAʋ/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 22 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
K(2) + E(5) + S(3) + H(5) + A(1) + V(6) = 22
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 21 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
1· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKAY-shav
Tamil syllablesகே-ஷ-வ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./keːʃaʋ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KeshaavKesavKeshhavKesaavKeshhaavKeshaw