The baby name Eklavya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EK-luhv-yuh (IPA: /ˈek.ləv.jə/).
The baby name Eklavya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EK-luhv-yuh (IPA: /ˈek.ləv.jə/).
Eklavya is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Derived from Sanskrit Ekalavya (एकलव्य), the name combines eka (“one, alone”) with a form related to labh (“to obtain, attain”), often interpreted as “one who attains skill by himself” or “self-taught.” In North Indian languages it appears as Eklavya; the classical transliteration is Ekalavya.
The name enters the cultural record through the Mahabharata, where Ekalavya is the Nishada prince who masters archery by devotion to the absent guru Drona and, in a famed act of guru dakshina, offers his right thumb. His story makes the name a byword for perseverance, humility, and autodidactic dedication. Usage today is pan-Indian and primarily masculine, though occasionally unisex, and it appeals to families seeking a virtue-laden, epic-rooted choice. Variants and spellings include Eklavya, Ekalavya, and less commonly Eklabya; nicknames such as Ek and Lavi occur in modern contexts.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #363 | 7 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #967 | 35 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
Eklavya is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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