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Kesari: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“having a mane; lion”

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کیسری

केसरी

What Kesari means

Kesari (کیسری, Sanskrit केसरी) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “having a mane; lion”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kesarin.

Kesari at a glance

Meaning
having a mane; lion
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
kay-sa-ri
Syllables
3
Letters
6
First letter
K · ک

Meaning of Kesari

In English
having a mane; lion
اردو میں معنی
ایال والا، شیر

Origin and history of Kesari

Sanskrit kesarin, having a mane, lion.

Base wordSanskrit kesarin

How to say and write Kesari

Say it
kay-sa-ri3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Kesari
Urdu
کیسری
Original script
केसरी
Other spellings
Keshari
Themes
Strength

Sibling names for Kesari

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kesari.

Names from the same root as Kesari

Sanskrit kesarin

Names like Kesari

Names that sound like Kesari

Questions about the name Kesari

What does the name Kesari mean?

Kesari means “having a mane; lion”. In Urdu: ایال والا، شیر. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Kesari a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Kesari is a boy’s name.

Is Kesari a Hindu name?

Yes. Kesari is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit kesarin, having a mane, lion.

How do you pronounce Kesari?

Say it “kay-sa-ri”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Kesari in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Kesari is written کیسری. In its original script: केसरी.

What are other spellings of Kesari?

Kesari is also spelled Keshari.

Is the meaning of Kesari verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.