Sourav
/S-V-V-R-V-V/
Fragrance, sweet-scented essence — a poetic Bengali masculine name evoking the lingering aroma of flowers and sandalwood.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Sourav is a Hindu boy name of Bengali origin, meaning “Fragrance, sweet-scented essence — a poetic Bengali masculine name evoking the lingering aroma of flowers and sandalwood.”.
Sourav is a boy's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Fragrance, sweet-scented essence — a poetic Bengali masculine name evoking the lingering aroma of flowers and sandalwood." and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Common among Bengali, Indian, American, British families, Sourav carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Sourav'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. Sourav opens with “So”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Sourav aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Sourav's nakshatra reading →What does Sourav'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 Sourav resonates in either tradition.
Sourav'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 Sourav's full reading →
Does Sourav go with your family's names?
Sourav breaks into 6 sounds: /S-V-V-R-V-V/. 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 Sourav 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 Sourav beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Sourav — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Variants across cultures
Sourav appears in different forms across languages and traditions. Each variant carries the same root meaning with a distinct sound and spelling shaped by local phonology.
Names similar to Sourav
If Sourav 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 Bengali families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Beauty cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Sourav
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Common questions about Sourav
What does the name Sourav mean?
Sourav means "Fragrance, sweet-scented essence — a poetic Bengali masculine name evoking the lingering aroma of flowers and sandalwood.." It is a boy name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Sourav a boy or girl name?
Sourav is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Sourav?
Sourav is of Bengali origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Bengali, Indian, American families.
Is Sourav a Hindu name?
Yes. Sourav is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Bengali origin.
What does Sourav mean in Bengali?
Sourav originates from Bengali, where it means "Fragrance, sweet-scented essence — a poetic Bengali masculine name evoking the lingering aroma of flowers and sandalwood.."
What are common nicknames for Sourav?
Common short forms of Sourav include Sou, Rav, Sourav-da.
What is the numerology of Sourav?
Sourav has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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