HinduBoySanskrit
Kishore: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“youth; adolescent; colt”
کشور
किशोर
What Kishore means
Kishore (کشور, Sanskrit किशोर) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “youth; adolescent; colt”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kiśora.
Kishore at a glance
- Meaning
- youth; adolescent; colt
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ki-shor
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kishore
- In English
- youth; adolescent; colt
- اردو میں معنی
- نوجوان، لڑکا، بچھیرا
Origin and history of Kishore
Sanskrit kiśora, youth, adolescent, colt.
Base wordSanskrit kiśora
How to say and write Kishore
- Say it
- ki-shor2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kishore
- Urdu
- کشور
- Original script
- किशोर
- Other spellings
- Kishor
- Known bearer
- Kishore Kumar, Indian singer and actor
- Themes
- Life
Sibling names for Kishore
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kishore.
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- Sudhaسدھاnectar; ambrosiaGirlSanskrit
- Taruniترونیyoung woman; maidenGirlSanskrit
Names like Kishore
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- Chetanچیتنconscious; intelligent; the soulBoySanskrit
- Chiranjeevچرنجیوlong-lived; immortalBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Kishore
Questions about the name Kishore
What does the name Kishore mean?
Kishore means “youth; adolescent; colt”. In Urdu: نوجوان، لڑکا، بچھیرا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Kishore a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kishore is a boy’s name.
Is Kishore a Hindu name?
Yes. Kishore is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit kiśora, youth, adolescent, colt.
How do you pronounce Kishore?
Say it “ki-shor”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Kishore in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kishore is written کشور. In its original script: किशोर.
What are other spellings of Kishore?
Kishore is also spelled Kishor.
Who is a famous person named Kishore?
Kishore Kumar, Indian singer and actor
Is the meaning of Kishore 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.