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Kavya

“Poetry, a literary composition”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Kavya

Kavya is the technical Sanskrit term for ornate court poetry, the genre of Kalidasa rather than of folk song. Naming a daughter after an entire literary tradition is a fairly bold move that the soft sound completely disguises.

Kavya is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced KAAV-yaa. On the NameRarity scale it scores 74 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2000s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Poetry, a literary composition
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
KAAV-yaa
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
2000s
Rarity
74 / 100
Per million
~11
Starts with
K
Numerology
6 · The Nurturer

How popular is Kavya?

Popularity26/100
Rarity74/100

Kavya currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 11 people per million carry it — about 1 in 90,909. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Kavya

  • Kavya Madhavan
    Malayalam film actress and National Award nominee

Spellings and variants of Kavya

KaavyaKaviaKabya

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NIT-yaa

Eternal, constant, a name of Durga

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Shanaya

shuh-NY-aa

Eminent, the first ray of the sun

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Aarvi

AAR-vee

Peace, a melody of the divine

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Bhavya

BHAAV-yaa

Grand, splendid, magnificent

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Durga

DOOR-gah

The unassailable one, the fortress; the warrior goddess who slays Mahishasura

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Ekalavya

ay-kuh-LUV-yuh

The single-minded one, the self-taught archer of the Mahabharata

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AY-shaa

Desire, one who is wished for

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Kavya — frequently asked questions

What does the name Kavya mean?

Kavya means "Poetry, a literary composition". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Kavya?

Kavya is pronounced KAAV-yaa, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Kavya?

Kavya scores 74 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 90,909 people carry it — about 11 per million.

What is the numerology number for Kavya?

Kavya carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Kavya?

The lucky number for Kavya is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.