What origin is the name Kishore?

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

Is Kishore a popular name?

Kishore 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 Kishore?

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

How is Kishore written in its native script?

Kishore is written किशोर.

What is the rashi of the name Kishore?

Kishore starts with the syllable “Ki” (की), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 4, in Mithun rashi (Gemini).

Kishore

Q: Is Kishore a rare name?

Yes. Kishore 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 Kishore

Kishore

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Kishore is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Rooted in Sanskrit, this name means a small boy or a teenager. It is also frequently used as a title for the Hindu deity Lord Krishna.", Rashi Mithun.

The meaning of Kishore is "Rooted in Sanskrit, this name means a small boy or a teenager. It is also frequently used as a title for the Hindu deity Lord Krishna." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: किशोर
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ki)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Rooted in Sanskrit, this name means a small boy or a teenager. It is also frequently used as a title for the Hindu deity Lord Krishna.

Popularity

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

Written as किशोर

Quick answers about Kishore

Very rare in US records

What does Kishore mean?

Kishore is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Rooted in Sanskrit, this name means a small boy or a teenager. It is also frequently used as a title for the Hindu deity Lord Krishna.".

Is Kishore a rare name?

Yes. Kishore 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 Kishore

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ki (की)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 4
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “Ki” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Mithun rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Kishore

Kishore means "Rooted in Sanskrit, this name means a small boy or a teenager. It is also frequently used as a title for the Hindu deity Lord Krishna." — these names share that spirit.