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Keval

Quick answerKeval is a Sanskrit name meaning "alone" or "sole," derived from the root word "keval" which conveys the sense of isolation or singularity.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#9,326
TrendVintage
Peak year2004
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism, Jainism
Letters5
Numerology6 Chaldean 8
Global rank#1,128

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

About the name Keval

Keval is a Sanskrit name meaning "alone" or "sole," derived from the root word "keval" which conveys the sense of isolation or singularity.

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Etymology

Keval is a Sanskrit name meaning "alone" or "sole," derived from the root word "keval" which conveys the sense of isolation or singularity. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Jain cultures, with particular significance in Jainism where "kevala jnana" refers to omniscient knowledge attained by souls.

Keval currently ranks #9,326 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.

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