Indian Names · Boy
Madhavan name meaning
“an epithet of Krishna or Vishnu; related to 'sweet'”
- Letters
- 8
- Syllables
- 3●●●
- First letter
- M
- Origin
- Tamil · Sanskrit
- Category
- Indian Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Tamil scriptமாதவன்
Madhavan is a Tamil male name from Sanskrit Madhava, an epithet of Krishna or Vishnu.
What does Madhavan mean?
An epithet of Krishna or Vishnu; related to 'sweet'
In Malay: gelaran Krishna atau Vishnu; berkaitan 'manis'
About the name Madhavan
Madhavan is the Tamil form of the Sanskrit name Madhava, an epithet of Krishna or Vishnu. Madhava is derived from madhu, 'sweet'.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tamil, Sanskrit |
| Syllables | Ma-dha-van |
| First letter | Indian Names starting with M |
| Tamil script | மாதவன் |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: மாதவன் · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: माधव · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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