Kishor as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kishor

What is the meaning of the name Kishor ?

The baby name Kishor is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KIH-shor (IPA: /kɪˈʃɔːr/; Anglicized: /kɪˈʃoʊr/).

Kishor is Sanskrit in Origin.

Kishor is a masculine given name from Sanskrit kiśora (किशोर), meaning “youthful,” “adolescent,” and by extension “fresh” or “vigorous”; the root also described a colt or young animal, a poetic image for budding energy. The form spread through Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages via classical literature and devotional vocabulary, and remains common in India and Nepal.

Usage is documented in medieval bhakti traditions, where Kishor or Kishore is an epithet for the youthful Krishna (Kishora Krishna) and appears in vernacular poetry and temple songs; modern bearers include the celebrated singer Kishore Kumar, which further popularized the spelling with final -e. Principal variants: Kishore (Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, etc.) and regional spellings like Kisor; the feminine counterpart is Kishori (“young girl”). Diminutives and nicknames include Kishu and Kish, especially in the diaspora. The name conveys a sense of youthful charm, promise, and renewal.