Madhav
Hindi · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Madhav
The name 'Madhav' means "descendant of Madhu" or "sweet like honey," deriving from the Sanskrit root *madhu* (honey).
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Etymology
The name 'Madhav' means "descendant of Madhu" or "sweet like honey," deriving from the Sanskrit root *madhu* (honey). It is primarily used in Hindu culture, often as an epithet for the god Krishna, and appears in ancient Indian texts like the Mahabharata.
Madhav currently ranks #3,418 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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