Madhav
Madhav is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning Sweet like honey; Krishna.
What Madhav means
Sweet like honey; Krishna.
Madhav sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Madhav comes from
Sanskrit names draw on a devotional and literary tradition thousands of years old. Many are epithets of deities or qualities from classical texts, which is why their meanings tend to be abstract virtues rather than objects.
Madhav is recorded as Sanskrit in origin. Browse other Sanskrit names.
How popular is Madhav?
Madhav is not in the current top 100 boy names we track. In practice that means a child called Madhav is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.
The character of Madhav
Madhav spans faith and Love, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Madhav
These share Madhav's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Radha — Success; beloved of Krishna.
- Amadeus — Lover of God.
- Femi — God loves me.
- Khalil — Friend; companion.
- Ayaan — Gift of God; speed.
- Dev — God; divine.
- Devansh — Part of the divine.
- Krishna — Dark; the divine one.
- Pranav — The sacred syllable Om.
- Shivansh — A part of Lord Shiva.
- Meera — Devotee; prosperous.
- Anvi — A goddess; one who follows.