What origin is the name Kishor?

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

What are good sister names for Kishor?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Kishor — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kishor?

Kishor starts with the syllable “Ki” (की), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 4, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Kishor

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kishor

Kishor

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Kishor is a Tamil boy's name meaning "A young boy.", Rashi Mithun.

Parents who choose Kishor pick a boy name from the Tamil tradition, meaning "A young boy.". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ki)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

A young boy.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kishor

What does Kishor mean?

Kishor is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "A young boy.".

How popular is Kishor?

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Sister names that go with Kishor

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ki (की)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 4
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Ki” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 4), 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.