What origin is the name Kamdev?

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

What are good sister names for Kamdev?

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

What is the rashi of the name Kamdev?

Kamdev starts with the syllable “Ka” (का), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Kamdev

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kamdev

Kamdev

Boy

Sanskrit

2 syllables

Kamdev is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "God of love".

Parents who choose Kamdev pick a boy name from the Sanskrit tradition, meaning "God of love". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

God of love

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Kamdev

What does Kamdev mean?

Kamdev is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "God of love".

How popular is Kamdev?

We have no birth-record ranking for Kamdev: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Kamdev

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 4

By tradition, names starting with “Ka” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.