Nepali boy name
Kesav name meaning
केशव
Say it: KE-shab/kesʌb/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,200
Meaning of Kesav
One with beautiful hair; a name of Lord Krishna or Vishnu.
नेपालीमा: केशव संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ सुन्दर कपाल भएको हुन्छ। यो भगवान् कृष्ण वा विष्णुको एक नाम हो।
A favourite ending in modern names: Aarav, Pranav, Keshav, Madhav, Gaurav. More boy names ending in -av →
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Kesav at a glance
| Name | Kesav |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | केशव also केसव, केसाव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Krishna |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,200 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Kesav
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Kesav
Kesav in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐾𑐱𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒹𑒬𑒫 |
| Bengali | কেশব |
| Gujarati | કેશવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑁂𑀰𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | keśav |
FAQ about the name Kesav
What is the meaning of Kesav?
Kesav means: One with beautiful hair; a name of Lord Krishna or Vishnu. (नेपालीमा: केशव)
Is Kesav a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Kesav in Nepali?
Kesav is written केशव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written केसव or केसाव.
How do you pronounce Kesav?
Kesav is pronounced KE-shab (IPA: /kesʌb/).
What is the origin of the name Kesav?
Kesav is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kesav?
Kesav ranks #4200 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Kesav?
Other spellings of Kesav: Keshav, Keshab, Keshaw, Kesab.