Sanskrit

Kairav

Pronounced KY-ruvShare

Meaning: White water lily

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Kairav is a modern Indian spelling linked with Sanskrit kairava, a white water lily. Its floral meaning gives the name a gentle natural image.

Nicknames

  • Kai

Spellings & variants

  • Kairava

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Kairav comes from Sanskrit.

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