What origin is the name Gandiva?

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

Is Gandiva a popular name?

Gandiva 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 Gandiva?

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

How is Gandiva written in its native script?

Gandiva is written गाण्डीव.

What is the rashi of the name Gandiva?

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

Gandiva

Q: Is Gandiva a rare name?

Yes. Gandiva 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 Gandiva

Gandiva

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Gandiva is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "In Sanskrit, this name refers to the powerful bow of Arjuna, the hero of the Indian epic Mahabharata.", Rashi Makar.

Gandiva is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "In Sanskrit, this name refers to the powerful bow of Arjuna, the hero of the Indian epic Mahabharata.". It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: गाण्डीव
Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: dhanishta (Ga)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Sanskrit, this name refers to the powerful bow of Arjuna, the hero of the Indian epic Mahabharata.

Popularity

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

Written as गाण्डीव

Quick answers about Gandiva

Very rare in US records

What does Gandiva mean?

Gandiva is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "In Sanskrit, this name refers to the powerful bow of Arjuna, the hero of the Indian epic Mahabharata.".

Is Gandiva a rare name?

Yes. Gandiva 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 Gandiva

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ga (गा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 1
Name number: 3

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.