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Kairav

Quick answerKairav is a Sanskrit name meaning "gentle breeze" or "soft wind," derived from the Sanskrit root "kair" (breeze) combined with the suffix "av" (having the quality of).

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,196
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2025
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHindu
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 4
Global rank#1,859

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kairav

Kairav is a Sanskrit name meaning "gentle breeze" or "soft wind," derived from the Sanskrit root "kair" (breeze) combined with the suffix "av" (having the quality of).

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Etymology

Kairav is a Sanskrit name meaning "gentle breeze" or "soft wind," derived from the Sanskrit root "kair" (breeze) combined with the suffix "av" (having the quality of). The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with growing popularity in modern India and among diaspora communities, though it lacks significant historical usage in ancient texts.

Kairav currently ranks #2,196 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.

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