The baby name Madhav is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːdʱəv/ — "MAH-dhav".
The baby name Madhav is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːdʱəv/ — "MAH-dhav".
Madhav is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Madhav is the modern Indo-Aryan form of the Sanskrit Madhava, a revered epithet of the deity Krishna/Vishnu. Etymologically it relates to madhu, "honey; sweetness," and to the ancient king Madhu, yielding the sense "descendant of Madhu" in classical grammar. In early Indian calendrical usage, Madhu and Madhava are names for the two spring months, giving the name associations of freshness and renewal. It appears across epic and devotional literature, including the Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana.
Used across India and the diaspora, Madhav has enjoyed steady, traditional use; notable bearers include the 14th-century mathematician Madhava of Sangamagrama. Variants and cognates include Madhava (full Sanskrit form), Madhab (Assamese/Bengali), Madhavan (South Indian patronymic or surname form), and the feminine Madhavi. Pet forms include Madhu and Maddy. The name connotes sweetness, auspiciousness, and devotion to Krishna, making it especially popular in Vaishnava families.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #67 | 5 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #117 | 5 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #130 | 2 | 3,473 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #163 | 15 | 10,220 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #230 | 5 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #283 | 24 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #296 | 8 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #304 | 13 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #328 | 30 | 8,477 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #363 | 998 | 16,750 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #457 | 256 | 18,093 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| BH | 0 | #520 | 34 | 17,937 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #609 | 23 | 13,121 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #659 | 111 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #673 | 25 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #757 | 125 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #794 | 304 | 22,615 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #859 | 34 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #924 | 12 | 25,931 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,046 | 66 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,184 | 447 | 28,008 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
Madhav is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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