Nepali boy name
Madhav name meaning
माधव
Say it: MAA-dhab/maːdʰʌb/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #158
Meaning of Madhav
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।
About the name Madhav
Sweet as honey is one meaning of Madhav, which is also an epithet of Lord Krishna or Vishnu. It brings sweetness and a devotional connection together in a Sanskrit-origin name. The six letters are pronounced MAA-dhab, with a long, open first sound. At #158 among boy names in our sample, Madhav is common. It joins names ending in -av, a favourite ending in modern names such as Aarav and Keshav. Explore the spellings Madhab and Madav, or the rhyming Keshav.
A favourite ending in modern names: Aarav, Pranav, Keshav, Madhav, Gaurav. More boy names ending in -av →
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Madhav at a glance
| Name | Madhav |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | माधव also माधाव, मधाव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Krishna |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #158 among boy names (45 people 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 Madhav
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Madhav
- Madhav Kumar Nepal · b. 1953
Nepalese politician, former prime minister
- Madhav Prasad Ghimire · b. 1919
Nepalese poet
- Madhav Bhattarai
Nepalese academic
- Madhav Rani Shah · b. 1957
Nepalese politician
Names that sound like Madhav
Madhav in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐵𑐢𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒰𑒡𑒫 |
| Bengali | মাধব |
| Gujarati | માધવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀸𑀥𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | mādhav |
FAQ about the name Madhav
What is the meaning of Madhav?
Madhav means: Sweet as honey; an epithet of Lord Krishna or Vishnu. (नेपालीमा: माधव, कृष्ण)
Is Madhav a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Madhav in Nepali?
Madhav is written माधव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written माधाव or मधाव.
How do you pronounce Madhav?
Madhav is pronounced MAA-dhab (IPA: /maːdʰʌb/).
What is the origin of the name Madhav?
Madhav is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Madhav?
Madhav ranks #158 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Madhav?
Notable people named Madhav include Madhav Kumar Nepal (Nepalese politician, former prime minister); Madhav Prasad Ghimire (Nepalese poet); Madhav Bhattarai (Nepalese academic).
What are other spellings of Madhav?
Other spellings of Madhav: Madhab, Madav.