What origin is the name Yadhav?

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

What are good sister names for Yadhav?

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

What is the rashi of the name Yadhav?

Yadhav 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.

Yadhav

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Yadhav

Yadhav

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Yadhav is an Indian boy's name meaning "Lord Krishna, Descendent of Yadu", Rashi Vrishchik.

With Indian roots, Yadhav is a boy name that means "Lord Krishna, Descendent of Yadu". 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

Lord Krishna, Descendent of Yadu

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Yadhav

What does Yadhav mean?

Yadhav is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Lord Krishna, Descendent of Yadu".

How popular is Yadhav?

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Sister names that go with Yadhav

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ya (या)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Jyeshtha, pada 2
Name number: 9

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.