What origin is the name Kesav?

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

What are good sister names for Kesav?

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

What is the rashi of the name Kesav?

Kesav starts with the syllable “Ke” (के), which traditionally belongs to Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 1, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Kesav

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kesav

Kesav

Boy

Sanskrit

2 syllables

Kesav is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "Another name for Lord Vishnu".

Parents who choose Kesav pick a boy name from the Sanskrit tradition, meaning "Another name for Lord Vishnu". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Another name for Lord Vishnu

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kesav

What does Kesav mean?

Kesav is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Another name for Lord Vishnu".

How popular is Kesav?

We have no birth-record ranking for Kesav: 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 Kesav

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ke (के)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Punarvasu, pada 1
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “Ke” suit babies born in Punarvasu nakshatra (pada 1), 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.