About the name Madhav
Madhava links Krishna to madhu, honey, and to spring itself, which is why Vaishnava poetry uses the name when it wants sweetness rather than majesty. Marathi and Telugu families have kept it steadily in use for generations without it ever becoming a fashion, which gives it a pleasantly unhurried feel.
Madhav is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced MAH-dahv. On the NameRarity scale it scores 88 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Madhav?
Madhav currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 333,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Madhav
- Madhav GadgilIndian ecologist who chaired the Western Ghats expert panel
Spellings and variants of Madhav
Names similar to Madhav
Keshav
KAY-shuv
One with beautiful long hair, an epithet of Krishna and slayer of Keshi
Mahesh
mah-HAYSH
Great lord, an epithet of Shiva
Nilesh
nee-LAYSH
Lord of the blue, an epithet of Krishna
Ramesh
ruh-MAYSH
Lord of Lakshmi, an epithet of Vishnu
Murari
moo-RAA-ree
Enemy of the demon Mura, an epithet of Krishna
Bhargav
BHAR-guv
Descendant of sage Bhrigu, an epithet of Shiva
Brijesh
brih-JAYSH
Lord of Braj, a name for Krishna
Gobind
GOH-bind
Protector of cows, an epithet of Krishna used in Gurbani for God
Madhav — frequently asked questions
What does the name Madhav mean?
Madhav means "Sweet like honey; an epithet of Krishna, lord of Lakshmi". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Madhav?
Madhav is pronounced MAH-dahv, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Madhav?
Madhav scores 88 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 333,333 people carry it — about 3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Madhav?
Madhav carries the expression number 22, known as The Master Builder. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 2.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Madhav?
The lucky number for Madhav is 22 (with 4, 13, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Antique Copper. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Tiger's Eye.