Boy • Modern Tamil
Kethav
கேதவ்
Signature Meaning
Kethav is a short masculine name used in Tamil-speaking communities. Its exact origin is uncertain, it may be a regional spelling or pronunciation related to names like Keshav, but that connection is not confirmed. When chosen by parents, it typically evokes positive qualities such as strength, devotion, or a pleasant sound rather than a single fixed meaning.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/KeːT̪ʋ/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 23 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
K(2) + E(5) + T(4) + H(5) + A(1) + V(6) = 23
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 22 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKAY-thav
Tamil syllablesகே-த-வ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./keːt̪ʋ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KethaavKetavKethhavKetaavKethhaavKethaw