Keshav

K5E1S1H4A1V4

proper noun

an epithet of Shri Krishna.

OriginSanskrit केशव →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Keshava

  1. Hinduisman epithet of Shri Krishna.
  2. HinduismAn epithet of Shri Vishnu.
  3. A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Origin

  1. Sanskritकेशव
  2. EnglishKeshav

Borrowed from Sanskrit केशव (keśava).

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APA

Keshav. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keshav

MLA

“Keshav.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Keshav. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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