About the name Keyur
Keyur names a specific piece of ancient jewellery, the ornamental band worn high on the arm in temple sculpture. It is one of a handful of Gujarati names taken straight from the vocabulary of adornment, and it barely occurs outside the state.
Keyur is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced KAY-oor. On the NameRarity scale it scores 92 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Keyur?
Keyur currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.1 people per million carry it — about 1 in 476,190. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Keyur
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Keyur yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Keyur
Names similar to Keyur
Angad
UN-gud
Armlet or bracelet worn on the upper arm, and the vanara prince of the Ramayana
Jayant
juh-YUNT
Victorious, the son of Indra in Puranic literature
Kaushik
KOW-shik
Descendant of Kushika, a name of sage Vishwamitra
Kaustubh
KOWS-toobh
The divine jewel worn on Vishnu's chest, churned from the ocean of milk
Kiyaan
kee-YAAN
Crown of kings, grace
Mayur
MAH-yoor
Peacock, the bird sacred to Kartikeya
Ambar
UM-bur
Sky, the atmosphere above
Chatak
chuh-TUCK
The pied cuckoo that waits for the first rain
Keyur — frequently asked questions
What does the name Keyur mean?
Keyur means "An armlet worn on the upper arm". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Keyur?
Keyur is pronounced KAY-oor, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Keyur?
Keyur scores 92 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 476,190 people carry it — about 2.1 per million.
What is the numerology number for Keyur?
Keyur carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 8 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Keyur?
The lucky number for Keyur is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.