Boy • Modern Tamil
Keshavan
கேஷவன்
Signature Meaning
Keshavan (கேஷவன்) is a Tamil/South Indian form of the Sanskrit name Keshava, traditionally used as an epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu/Krishna. The name is associated with devotion and divine qualities, traditional interpretations include ideas like 'one with beautiful hair' or a reference to the slaying of the demon Keshi. It is commonly used as a respectful, theistic given name in Tamil-speaking communities.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/KeːʃəʋəN/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 28 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)
K(2) + E(5) + S(3) + H(5) + A(1) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) = 28
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 27 → Root 9
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKAY-shuh-vuhn
Tamil syllablesகே-ஷ-வ-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./keːʃəʋən/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KeshaavaanKesavanKeshhavanKesaavaanKeshhaavaanKeshawan