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Keshav

केशव

Name of Lord Krishna; Lord Venkateswara; Lord Vishnu; Long Haired; Slayer of Keshi demon

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Meaning of Keshav

Name of Lord Krishna; Lord Venkateswara; Lord Vishnu; Long Haired; Slayer of Keshi demon

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Pronunciation & Structure

Pronunciation: /KEH-shav/ Syllables: 2 Akshara Count: 3

Rashi & Nakshatra

Rashi (Moon Sign)

♊ Mithuna

मिथुन

Planet: Mercury · Element: Air

Ka Ki Ku Gha Na Chha Ke Ko Ha

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Nakshatra (Birth Star)

Punarvasu

पुनर्वसु

Ke Ko Ha Hi

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Numerology

4

Chaldean Number 4

Number 4 is ruled by Rahu (the North Node), representing materialism, structure, and transformation. People with this number are methodical, disciplined, and hard-working builders. They create lasting foundations. In Vedic astrology, Rahu is associated with worldly ambition and unconventional paths. Number 4 names carry strong, grounded energy.

Planet: Rahu Colors: Blue, Green, Grey Days: Saturday, Sunday Gems: Hessonite (Gomed), Blue Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli

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Spelling Variants of Keshav — Same name, different spellings

All variants below refer to the same name (केशव) with the same meaning. The spelling difference is in English romanisation only — choose whichever you prefer for official documents.

Keshav केशव Kesav केशव Kesava केशव Keshava केशव

Similar Names

Names that sound phonetically similar — same vibe, slightly different option

Keshat केशट

Blessed; Virile; An arrow of Kaama; Another name for Lord Vishnu

🔊 Phonetic match (key dist 1, name dist 1)

Keshan केशन

Long-haired (if derived from Keshin); Unknown otherwise

🔊 Phonetic match (key dist 1, name dist 1)

Keshab केशव

Name of Lord Krishna; Lord Venkateswara; Lord Vishnu; Long Haired; Slayer of Keshi demon

🔊 Phonetic match (key dist 1, name dist 1)

Kesan केसन

Long-haired (if derived from Keshin); Unknown otherwise

🔊 Phonetic match (key dist 1, name dist 2)

Kesavan केशवन

Lord venkateswara

🔊 Phonetic match (key dist 2, name dist 3)

Keshin केशिन्

Long haired; Lion

🔊 Phonetic match (key dist 2, name dist 2)

Keshik केशिक

Long haired; Having fine or luxuriant hair

🔊 Phonetic match (key dist 2, name dist 2)

Keshto केष्टो

Affectionate form of Keshava (Lord Krishna) or related to Kesari (Hanuman's father)

🔊 Phonetic match (key dist 2, name dist 2)

Kesavalu केसवालु

🔊 Phonetic match (key dist 3, name dist 4)

Kesu केसु

Lord Krishna, Sort form of Keshav

🔊 Phonetic match (key dist 2, name dist 3)

Balram बलराम

Brother of Lord Krishna

💡 Shared 3 tag(s); top #525, #2059, #33 (Jaccard 1.00)

Gokul गोकुल

A place where Lord Krishna was brought up

💡 Shared 3 tag(s); top #525, #2059, #33 (Jaccard 1.00)

Govind गोविंद

Lord Krishna; Gaom+vindati; One who has knowledge of sense and is the illuminator of senses can also be translated as one who makes cowherd boys Happy

💡 Shared 3 tag(s); top #525, #2059, #33 (Jaccard 1.00)

Jograj जोगराज

Lord Krishna; Lord of ascetics

💡 Shared 3 tag(s); top #525, #2059, #33 (Jaccard 1.00)

Shripal श्रीपाल

Lord Krishna; Lord Vishnu

💡 Shared 3 tag(s); top #525, #2059, #33 (Jaccard 1.00)

Vrajesh व्रजेश

Lord Krishna; Lord of Vraj

💡 Shared 3 tag(s); top #525, #2059, #33 (Jaccard 1.00)

An atom; Lord Krishna

💡 Shared 3 tag(s); top #525, #2059, #33 (Jaccard 1.00)

Gadin गदिन

Lord Krishna; One who is armed with a club; One who wields the mace

💡 Shared 3 tag(s); top #525, #2059, #33 (Jaccard 1.00)

Radhesh राधेश

Lord of Radha; an epithet for Lord Krishna

💡 Shared 3 tag(s); top #525, #2059, #33 (Jaccard 1.00)

Vrisa वृषा

A strong person; Bull of Lord Shiva; A zodiac sign; Male; Virile; Strong; Best; Taurus strong

💡 Shared 3 tag(s); top #525, #2059, #33 (Jaccard 1.00)

Achyut अच्युत

Lord Vishnu; Imperishable; Indestructible; Immovable

📖 Both names of deity 'Vishnu'

Ajitesh अजितेश

Lord Vishnu; Lord of the unconquerable

📖 Both names of deity 'Vishnu'

Balaji बालाजी

Another name of the Hindu Lord Venkata Chalapathi (Tirupathi), A name of Lord Vishnu

📖 Both names of deity 'Vishnu'

Bhuvanesh भुवनेश

The Lord of the world; Lord Vishnu

📖 Both names of deity 'Vishnu'

Chakradev चक्रदेव

Lord Vishnu, Lord of Chakra, i.e. discus, Name of Vishnu

📖 Both names of deity 'Vishnu'

Chakradhar चक्रधर

Lord Vishnu, The one who bears the Chakra

📖 Both names of deity 'Vishnu'

Evyavan एव्यावन

Lord Vishnu; An epithet of Vishnu; Going quickly; Granting desire on one object

📖 Both names of deity 'Vishnu'

The Sun; Man; Green; Light; Moon; Another name for Indra; Brahma Vishnu and Shiva

📖 Both names of deity 'Vishnu'

Harinarayan हरिनारायण

Lord Vishnu; Hari (God in action, creator and destroyer) and Narayana (the primal person, refuge of man).

📖 Both names of deity 'Vishnu'

Hariom हरिओम

Lord Vishnu; Name of Brahman

📖 Both names of deity 'Vishnu'

Keshav in Different Languages

Hindi

केशव

Keshav

भगवान कृष्ण का नाम; भगवान विष्णु; लंबे बालों वाला; केशी राक्षस का वध करने वाला।

Bengali

কেশব

Keshav

ভগবান কৃষ্ণ, বিষ্ণু ও ভেঙ্কটেশ্বরের নাম; দীর্ঘ কেশী; কেশী রাক্ষস বধকারী।

Marathi

केशव

Keshav

भगवान कृष्णाचे नाव; भगवान विष्णू; लांब केसांचा; केशी राक्षसाचा वध करणारा.

Telugu

కేశవ్

Keshav

శ్రీకృష్ణుడు, వెంకటేశ్వరుడు, విష్ణువు యొక్క పేరు; పొడవాటి జుట్టు కలవాడు.

Tamil

கேசவ்

Keshav

கிருஷ்ண பகவானின் பெயர்; வெங்கடேஸ்வரர்; விஷ்ணு பகவான்; நீண்ட கூந்தல் கொண்டவர்.

Gujarati

કેશવ

Keshav

ભગવાન કૃષ્ણનું નામ; ભગવાન વિષ્ણુ; લાંબા વાળવાળા; કેશી રાક્ષસનો વધ કરનાર.

Kannada

ಕೇಶವ್

Keshav

ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣನ ಹೆಸರು; ವಿಷ್ಣು ದೇವರು; ಉದ್ದನೆಯ ಕೂದಲುಳ್ಳವನು; ಕೇಶಿ ರಾಕ್ಷಸನನ್ನು ಕೊಂದವನು.

Malayalam

കേശവ്

Keshav

ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണന്റെ പേര്; വെങ്കടേശ്വര ഭഗവാൻ; വിഷ്ണു ഭഗവാൻ; നീണ്ട മുടിയുള്ളവൻ.

Punjabi

ਕੇਸ਼ਵ

Keshav

ਭਗਵਾਨ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ; ਭਗਵਾਨ ਵਿਸ਼ਨੂੰ; ਲੰਬੇ ਵਾਲਾਂ ਵਾਲਾ; ਕੇਸ਼ੀ ਰਾਖਸ਼ ਦਾ ਕਾਤਲ.

Odia

କେଶବ

Keshav

ଭଗବାନ କୃଷ୍ଣଙ୍କ ନାମ; ଭଗବାନ ବିଷ୍ଣୁ; ଲମ୍ବା କେଶ ଥିବା; କେଶୀ ରାକ୍ଷସର ବଧକର୍ତ୍ତା।

Sanskrit

केशव

Keshav

भगवान कृष्ण का नाम; भगवान विष्णु; लंबे केशों वाला; केशी का वध करने वाला।

Nepali

केशव

Keshav

भगवान कृष्णको नाम; भगवान विष्णु; लामो कपाल भएको; केशी राक्षसको वध गर्ने।

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Keshav?

Name of Lord Krishna; Lord Venkateswara; Lord Vishnu; Long Haired; Slayer of Keshi demon

What is the Rashi of Keshav?

Mithuna

What is the Nakshatra of Keshav?

Punarvasu

What is the numerology number of Keshav?

The Chaldean numerology number of Keshav is 4.

Is Keshav a boy or girl name?

Keshav is a boy name.

What is the origin of Keshav?

Keshav has its origin in sanskrit.

How do you pronounce Keshav?

Keshav is pronounced as /KEH-shav/.

How many syllables are in Keshav?

Keshav has 2 syllables.

What is the akshara count of Keshav?

Keshav has an akshara count of 3, calculated from its Devanagari spelling.

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