What origin is the name Yaadav?

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

What are good sister names for Yaadav?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Yaadav — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Yaadav?

Yaadav starts with the syllable “Ya” (या), which traditionally belongs to Jyeshtha nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Yaadav

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Yaadav

Yaadav

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Yaadav is an Indian boy's name meaning "Anthor name for Krishna", Rashi Vrishchik.

Yaadav is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Anthor name for Krishna". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: jyeshtha (Ya)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Anthor name for Krishna

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Yaadav

What does Yaadav mean?

Yaadav is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Anthor name for Krishna".

How popular is Yaadav?

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Sister names that go with Yaadav

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ya (या)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Jyeshtha, pada 2
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Ya” suit babies born in Jyeshtha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.