Eklavya: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ek-LUV-yah

Eklavya is a Sanskrit boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Indian Baby Boy Names That Cross Languages and Generations.

Meaning & Origin of Eklavya

Origin: Sanskrit.

A common claim: Eklavya means 'one-pointed' or 'focused' Actually: While Eklavya represents single-minded devotion in Hindu literature, his name does not literally mean 'one-pointed'.

How to Pronounce Eklavya

ek-LUV-yah

Popularity of Eklavya

Eklavya doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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