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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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.
Numerology of Ekalavya
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How Ekalavya sounds
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Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Ekalavya — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Ekalavya
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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.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu boy names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Wisdom cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Ekalavya
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.
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.
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