Nepali boy name
Madav name meaning
माधव
Say it: MAA-dhab/maːdʰʌb/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,287
Meaning of Madav
Sweet as honey; an epithet of Lord Krishna or Vishnu.
नेपालीमा: माधव संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ मह जत्तिकै मीठो हुन्छ। यो भगवान् कृष्ण वा विष्णुको एक उपनाम हो।
A favourite ending in modern names: Aarav, Pranav, Keshav, Madhav, Gaurav. More boy names ending in -av →
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Madav at a glance
| Name | Madav |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | माधव also माडव, मदव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Krishna |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,287 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 Madav
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Madav
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Manav♂मानवHuman being
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
- Maya♂♀मायाIllusion
- Manas♂मानसMind, intellect or spirit
- Manan♂मननDeep thought, contemplation and reflection on truth
- Mana♂मानMind or heart
- Manab♂मानवHuman being
- Mandar♂मन्दारThe coral tree flower
- Medan♂मेदन
- Madip♂मदिप
- Malah♂मलाहArabic word for salt
Madav in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐵𑐢𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒰𑒡𑒫 |
| Bengali | মাধব |
| Gujarati | માધવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀸𑀥𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | mādhav |
FAQ about the name Madav
What is the meaning of Madav?
Madav means: Sweet as honey; an epithet of Lord Krishna or Vishnu. (नेपालीमा: माधव, कृष्ण)
Is Madav a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Madav in Nepali?
Madav is written माधव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written माडव or मदव.
How do you pronounce Madav?
Madav is pronounced MAA-dhab (IPA: /maːdʰʌb/).
What is the origin of the name Madav?
Madav is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Madav?
Madav ranks #4287 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Madav?
Other spellings of Madav: Madhav, Madhab.