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Keshav name meaning
Keshav means “Lord Krishna, one with beautiful hair”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.
Quick facts about Keshav
- Meaning
- Lord Krishna, one with beautiful hair
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Religion
- Hindu
- Starts with
- K
- Letters
- 6
- Rashi
- Mithun (Gemini)
- Numerology
- 3
About the name Keshav
Keshav is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Lord Krishna, one with beautiful hair”.
Keshav has 6 letters and starts with the letter K. It is easy to say in Indian languages and in English.
You will also find Keshav in these lists: Lord Krishna names.
Keshav and rashi
Keshav begins with the sound “Ke”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Mithun (Gemini) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.
Keshav in numerology
In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Keshav: K(2) + E(5) + S(1) + H(8) + A(1) + V(4) = 21 → 2 + 1 = 3.
So the numerology number of Keshav is 3. Number 3 is traditionally linked with creativity, joy and self-expression.
Two-part names with Keshav
In Telugu and other South Indian families, Keshav is often joined with a second name. 40 such names are in our directory, for example:
Anjaneya KeshavBala KeshavBhanu KeshavChandra KeshavGanesh KeshavGopi KeshavHari KeshavJaya KeshavKrishna KeshavMohan KeshavMurali KeshavNaga KeshavNaga Sai KeshavNarasimha KeshavPavan KeshavPrem KeshavRaghava KeshavRajeev Keshav
Questions about Keshav
What is the meaning of the name Keshav?
Keshav means “Lord Krishna, one with beautiful hair”.
What is the origin of the name Keshav?
Keshav is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.
What is the rashi of the name Keshav?
Based on its first sound “Ke”, Keshav belongs to Mithun (Gemini) rashi in the traditional naming chart.
What is the numerology number of Keshav?
The numerology number of Keshav is 3, which is traditionally linked with creativity, joy and self-expression.
Is Keshav a boy or girl name?
Keshav is used as a boy name.