What origin is the name Kesava?

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

Is Kesava a popular name?

Kesava 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 brother names for Kesava?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Kesava — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

How is Kesava written in its native script?

Kesava is written केशव.

What is the rashi of the name Kesava?

Kesava starts with the syllable “Ke” (के), which traditionally belongs to Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 1, in Mithun rashi (Gemini).

Kesava

Q: Is Kesava a rare name?

Yes. Kesava 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 Kesava

Kesava

Girl

indian

3 syllables

Kesava is an indian girl's name meaning "An Indian name meaning one with beautiful hair, often used as an epithet for Krishna or Vishnu.", Rashi Mithun.

The meaning of Kesava is "An Indian name meaning one with beautiful hair, often used as an epithet for Krishna or Vishnu." — a girl name of indian origin. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: केशव
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: punarvasu (Ke)
Origin: indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Indian name meaning one with beautiful hair, often used as an epithet for Krishna or Vishnu.

Popularity

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

Written as केशव

Quick answers about Kesava

Very rare in US records

What does Kesava mean?

Kesava is a girl name of indian origin meaning "An Indian name meaning one with beautiful hair, often used as an epithet for Krishna or Vishnu.".

Is Kesava a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Kesava

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ke (के)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Punarvasu, pada 1
Name number: 9

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