Keval
Boy · KAY-vul · Sanskrit
Keval is a boys' name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “pure, absolute”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Keval mean?
Sanskrit: from Sanskrit kevala, via Gujarati and Hindi
“pure, absolute”
From Sanskrit kevala, meaning absolute or solitary; kevala jnana is perfect knowledge in Jainism.
- Say it
- KAY-vul
Is Keval a girl's or a boy's name?
Keval is a boys' name.
How popular is Keval in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1996, with 13 boys.
Half of all the boys named Keval in the UK since 1996 were born between 1997 and 2002. It was already well used in 1996, when the records begin, so earlier boys aren't counted.
Keval in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
| 2004 | 4 | #3,147 |
| 2003 | 5 | #2,574 |
| 2002 | 7 | #1,900 |
| 2001 | 7 | #1,833 |
| 2000 | 9 | #1,503 |
| 1999 | 11 | #1,267 |
| 1998 | 7 | #1,727 |
| 1997 | 13 | #1,111 |
| 1996 | 13 | #1,083 |
Names like Keval
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
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