Kavya: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Kavya – Meaning: poetry; poetic – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: KAHV-yuh


Kavya is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “poetry; poetic”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Kavya

Meaning: Poetry; poetic.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Kavya

Phonetic: KAHV-yuh   IPA: /ˈkɑːvjə/

Popularity of Kavya

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1987–2024.

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