What origin is the name Gandharv?

Gandharv comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Gandharv a popular name?

Gandharv is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Gandharv?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Gandharv — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Gandharv written in its native script?

Gandharv is written गंधर्व.

What is the rashi of the name Gandharv?

Gandharv starts with the syllable “Ga” (गा), which traditionally belongs to Dhanishta nakshatra, pada 1, in Makar rashi (Capricorn).

Gandharv

Q: Is Gandharv a rare name?

Yes. Gandharv does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gandharv

Gandharv

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Gandharv is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Gandharv means a master of music, suggesting a beautiful and harmonious soul from birth.", Rashi Makar.

With sanskrit roots, Gandharv is a boy name that means "Gandharv means a master of music, suggesting a beautiful and harmonious soul from birth.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: गंधर्व
Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: dhanishta (Ga)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Gandharv means a master of music, suggesting a beautiful and harmonious soul from birth.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as गंधर्व

Quick answers about Gandharv

Very rare in US records

What does Gandharv mean?

Gandharv is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Gandharv means a master of music, suggesting a beautiful and harmonious soul from birth.".

Is Gandharv a rare name?

Yes. Gandharv does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Gandharv

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ga (गा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 1
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Ga” suit babies born in Dhanishta nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Makar rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.