Madhavमाधव
Mādhava · traditionally used for boys
“Krishna; consort of Lakṣmī; spring”
Epithet of Kṛṣṇa/Viṣṇu; traditionally glossed as 'consort of Mā (Lakṣmī)' or 'born of Madhu clan'; also the spring season.
Starting sound and where it falls
Madhav begins with Maa — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Maa open Magha pada 1. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: R. Madhavan.
Cultural context
Recalls Krishna as consort of Lakshmi, also naming the spring season.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Mādhava
ततः श्वेतैर्हयैर्युक्ते महति स्यन्दने स्थितौ । माधवः पाण्डवश्चैव दिव्यौ शङ्खौ प्रदध्मतुः ॥ १४ ॥
Then, from amidst the Pandava army, seated in a glorious chariot drawn by white horses, Madhav and Arjun blew their Divine conch shells.
Bhagavad-gītā 1.14; cross-reference Viṣṇu Sahasranāma śloka 8 (nāma 73)
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
What does the name Madhav mean?
Madhav (Mādhava) is attested as “Krishna; consort of Lakṣmī; spring.” Epithet of Kṛṣṇa/Viṣṇu; traditionally glossed as 'consort of Mā (Lakṣmī)' or 'born of Madhu clan'; also the spring season.
Which nakshatra sound does Madhav fit?
Madhav begins with the sound Maa, which opens Magha pada 1. 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 Madhav a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Madhav is traditionally used for boys.
Is Madhav attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (Bhagavad-gītā 1.14; cross-reference Viṣṇu Sahasranāma śloka 8 (nāma 73)); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
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