The baby name Madhavan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mə-DAH-vən (IPA: /məˈdɑːvən/).
Madhavan is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Madhavan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mə-DAH-vən (IPA: /məˈdɑːvən/).
Madhavan is Sanskrit in Origin.
Madhavan is a South Indian masculine name derived from Sanskrit Madhava, an epithet of Vishnu/Krishna. From madhu “honey, sweetness,” it connotes “sweet, honey-like” and, by traditional Vaishnava exegesis, also “husband of Lakshmi” (mā + dhava) and “descendant of the Madhu clan.” The Tamil/Malayalam -an ending marks the masculine form.
In classical literature Madhava appears in the Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita; the form Madhavan gained currency in Tamil and Malayalam records, temple inscriptions, and later as a patronymic/surname in Kerala (e.g., Nair/Namboodiri lineages). Variants include Madhava (Sanskrit), Madhav (Hindi/Marathi), Madhab (Bengali/Assamese), Madhavan/Mathavan (Tamil transliterations), and Mādhavan in scholarly spelling. Feminine counterparts: Madhavi, Madhuri; diminutives: Madhu, Maddy. Usage today spans South India and the diaspora, blending devotional heritage with a warm, mellifluous meaning.
| R. Madhavan R. Madhavan is an Indian actor best known for his work in Tamil and Hindi cinema, especially films like Alaipayuthey, 3 Idiots, and Rocketry: The Nambi Effect. He has also worked as a screenwriter, producer, and director, and has won several major awards including a National Film Award. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| OM | 0 | #117 | 5 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #119 | 3 | 5,216 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| SG | 0 | #277 | 6 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| BH | 0 | #503 | 51 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #551 | 147 | 17,960 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #648 | 60 | 18,093 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #680 | 90 | 18,755 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #704 | 178 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #863 | 139 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #880 | 213 | 22,615 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,046 | 66 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,444 | 171 | 28,008 |
Madhavan is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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