HinduBoySanskrit
Madhav: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“vernal; of the spring; a name of Krishna”
مادھو
माधव
What Madhav means
Madhav (مادھو, Sanskrit माधव) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “vernal; of the spring; a name of Krishna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, mādhava.
Madhav at a glance
- Meaning
- vernal; of the spring; a name of Krishna
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- maa-dhav
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Madhav
- In English
- vernal; of the spring; a name of Krishna
- اردو میں معنی
- بہار کا، کرشن کا نام
Origin and history of Madhav
Sanskrit mādhava, vernal, of the spring, a name of Krishna.
Base wordSanskrit mādhava
How to say and write Madhav
- Say it
- maa-dhav2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Madhav
- Urdu
- مادھو
- Original script
- माधव
- Other spellings
- Madhava
Sibling names for Madhav
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Madhav.
- Madhaviمادھویa spring-flowering creeper; of the springGirlSanskrit
- Madhulikaمدھولکاa kind of honey-sweet plant; sweetnessGirlSanskrit
- Maheshwariمہیشوریbelonging to Shiva; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Mahiماہیthe earth; the great oneGirlSanskrit
- Malatiمالتیa kind of jasmineGirlSanskrit
- MallikaملیکاjasmineGirlSanskrit
- Mandakiniمنداکنیgently flowing; the heavenly GangesGirlSanskrit
- Mandiraمندراhouse; dwelling; templeGirlSanskrit
Names like Madhav
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Madhav
Questions about the name Madhav
What does the name Madhav mean?
Madhav means “vernal; of the spring; a name of Krishna”. In Urdu: بہار کا، کرشن کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Madhav a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Madhav is a boy’s name.
Is Madhav a Hindu name?
Yes. Madhav is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit mādhava, vernal, of the spring, a name of Krishna.
How do you pronounce Madhav?
Say it “maa-dhav”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Madhav in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Madhav is written مادھو. In its original script: माधव.
What are other spellings of Madhav?
Madhav is also spelled Madhava.
Is the meaning of Madhav 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.