Kairavकैरव
Kairav · traditionally used for boys
“white night lotus”
MW s.v. kairava — 'the white esculent water-lily (blossoming at night)'
Starting sound and where it falls
Kairav begins with Ka — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Ka open Mrigashira pada 3. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: —.
Cultural context
Evokes the white night-blooming lotus, delicate and poetic.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Kairav mean?
Kairav (Kairav) is attested as “white night lotus.” MW s.v. kairava — 'the white esculent water-lily (blossoming at night)'
Which nakshatra sound does Kairav fit?
Kairav begins with the sound Ka, which opens Mrigashira pada 3. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Kairav a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Kairav is traditionally used for boys.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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