Boy • Modern Tamil
Yadhav
யாதவ்
Signature Meaning
Yadhav (யாதவ்) is a Tamil rendering of the common Indian name Yadav, traditionally meaning “descendant of Yadu.” It is linked in Hindu tradition to the Yadu dynasty and to Lord Krishna. Often used as a family name or given name, it suggests ancestral heritage and community identity.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/JaːD̪Av/
Starts with2 / Y
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 18 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
Y(1) + A(1) + D(4) + H(5) + A(1) + V(6) = 18
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 25 → Root 7
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeYAA-dav
Tamil syllablesயா-த-வ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./jaːd̪av/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
YaadhaavYadavYadhhavYaadaavYaadhhaavYadhaw