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Kavishan

Quick answerKavishan is a Sanskrit-derived name combining "Kavi" (poet) and "Shan" (peaceful/tranquil), meaning "a peaceful poet" or "poetic sage." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Tamil cultures, particularly in South India, with roots in Sanskrit literary and philosophical traditions.

Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,333
TrendStable
Peak year2007
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureSouth Indian/Hindu
ReligionHinduism
Letters8
Numerology4 Chaldean 6
Global rank#4,333

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

About the name Kavishan

Kavishan is a Sanskrit-derived name combining "Kavi" (poet) and "Shan" (peaceful/tranquil), meaning "a peaceful poet" or "poetic sage." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Tamil cultures, particularly in South India, with roots in Sanskrit literary and philosophical traditions.

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Etymology

Kavishan is a Sanskrit-derived name combining "Kavi" (poet) and "Shan" (peaceful/tranquil), meaning "a peaceful poet" or "poetic sage." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Tamil cultures, particularly in South India, with roots in Sanskrit literary and philosophical traditions.

Kavishan currently ranks #4,333 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.

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