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Sanskrit

Kavya

Pronounced KAHV-yahShare

Meaning: Poetry; poem

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Kavya comes from Sanskrit kāvya, poetry or a poetic composition. It carries a literary meaning in its own right, with a flowing two-syllable sound.

Nicknames

  • Kavu
  • Kav
  • Kavi

Spellings & variants

  • Kaavya
  • Kavyaa

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Kavya comes from Sanskrit.

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