Kishore
/K-IH-S-HH-OW-R-EH/
Youth, young one — Kishore (Telugu కిషోర, from Sanskrit kiśora) means 'a young person, a colt, the prime of youth.' Used widely as a Telugu masculine name. The same word in classical Sanskrit referred specifically to the young Krishna in his cowherd-boy form.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Kishore is a Hindu boy name of Telugu origin, meaning “Youth, young one — Kishore (Telugu కిషోర, from Sanskrit kiśora) means 'a young person, a colt, the prime of youth.' Used widely as a Telugu masculine name. The same word in classical Sanskrit referred specifically to the young Krishna in his cowherd-boy form.”.
Kishore is a boy's name of Telugu origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Youth, young one — Kishore (Telugu కిషోర, from Sanskrit kiśora) means 'a young person, a colt, the prime of youth.' Used widely as a Telugu masculine name. The same word in classical Sanskrit referred specifically to the young Krishna in his cowherd-boy form." and belongs to the Energy cluster — names with vitality, motion, and bright life force.
Common among Telugu, Indian, Singaporean, American, British families, Kishore carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Kishore'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. Kishore opens with “Ki”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Kishore's nakshatra reading →What does Kishore'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 Kishore resonates in either tradition.
Kishore's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Kishore's full reading →
Does Kishore go with your family's names?
Kishore breaks into 7 sounds: /K-IH-S-HH-OW-R-EH/. 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 Kishore 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 Kishore beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Kishore — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Kishore
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Common questions about Kishore
What does the name Kishore mean?
Kishore means "Youth, young one — Kishore (Telugu కిషోర, from Sanskrit kiśora) means 'a young person, a colt, the prime of youth.' Used widely as a Telugu masculine name. The same word in classical Sanskrit referred specifically to the young Krishna in his cowherd-boy form.." It is a boy name of Telugu origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Kishore a boy or girl name?
Kishore is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Kishore?
Kishore is of Telugu origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Telugu, Indian, Singaporean families.
Is Kishore a Hindu name?
Yes. Kishore is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Telugu origin.
What does Kishore mean in Telugu?
Kishore originates from Telugu, where it means "Youth, young one — Kishore (Telugu కిషోర, from Sanskrit kiśora) means 'a young person, a colt, the prime of youth.' Used widely as a Telugu masculine name. The same word in classical Sanskrit referred specifically to the young Krishna in his cowherd-boy form.."
What are common nicknames for Kishore?
Common short forms of Kishore include Kishu.
What is the numerology of Kishore?
Kishore has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
What is Kishore's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Ki", Kishore falls under the Mrigashira nakshatra and Mithuna (Gemini) 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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