Ekalavya
/EY-K-AH-L-AH-V-Y-AH/
Single-minded devotion, the self-taught archer who surpassed all others — Ekalavya in the Mahabharata learned archery by practising before a clay image of the guru who refused to teach him, achieving mastery through pure devotion and discipline. When asked for his thumb as guru-dakshina, he cut it off without hesitation
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Ekalavya is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Single-minded devotion, the self-taught archer who surpassed all others — Ekalavya in the Mahabharata learned archery by practising before a clay image of the guru who refused to teach him, achieving mastery through pure devotion and discipline. When asked for his thumb as guru-dakshina, he cut it off without hesitation”.
Ekalavya is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Single-minded devotion, the self-taught archer who surpassed all others — Ekalavya in the Mahabharata learned archery by practising before a clay image of the guru who refused to teach him, achieving mastery through pure devotion and discipline. When asked for his thumb as guru-dakshina, he cut it off without hesitation" and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Ekalavya carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Ekalavya's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Ekalavya opens with “Ek”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Ekalavya's nakshatra reading →What does Ekalavya's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Ekalavya resonates in either tradition.
Ekalavya's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Ekalavya's full reading →
Does Ekalavya go with your family's names?
Ekalavya breaks into 8 sounds: /EY-K-AH-L-AH-V-Y-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Ekalavya sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Ekalavya beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Ekalavya — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Ekalavya
If Ekalavya resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Ekalavya
What does the name Ekalavya mean?
Ekalavya means "Single-minded devotion, the self-taught archer who surpassed all others — Ekalavya in the Mahabharata learned archery by practising before a clay image of the guru who refused to teach him, achieving mastery through pure devotion and discipline. When asked for his thumb as guru-dakshina, he cut it off without hesitation." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Ekalavya a boy or girl name?
Ekalavya is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Ekalavya?
Ekalavya is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Ekalavya a Hindu name?
Yes. Ekalavya is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Ekalavya mean in Sanskrit?
Ekalavya originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Single-minded devotion, the self-taught archer who surpassed all others — Ekalavya in the Mahabharata learned archery by practising before a clay image of the guru who refused to teach him, achieving mastery through pure devotion and discipline. When asked for his thumb as guru-dakshina, he cut it off without hesitation."
What are common nicknames for Ekalavya?
Common short forms of Ekalavya include Ekali, Ekal.
What is the numerology of Ekalavya?
Ekalavya has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
What is Ekalavya's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "E", Ekalavya falls under the Krittika nakshatra and Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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