Given name · also Sanskrit
Madhur
“one who is gentle and kind”·“a sweet man”
Madhur is used as a given name. Interpretations include “one who is gentle and kind” (Indian) and “a sweet man” (Indian). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Interpretations include “one who is gentle and kind” (Indian) and “a sweet man” (Indian). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Sanskrit.
How it developed
The name draws on Sanskrit madhura, meaning “sweet”.
Madhur’s family of names
Madhur has a related form in Madhuri. Madhur has a related form in Madhura. Madhur has a related form in Madhurea.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
People named Madhur
- Madhur JaffreyIndian-American actress, food and travel writer, and television personalityborn 1933
- Madhur BhandarkarIndian film directorborn 1968
- Madhur KapilaIndian novelist1942–2021
- Madhur MittalIndian actorborn 1991
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Madhur, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Madhu
“as sweet as honey”
55% boys · 45% girls
Marut
“of the wind”
83% boys · 17% girls
Thakur
“a godly leader”
81% boys · 19% girls
Miland
“resembling a bee”
74% boys · 26% girls
Kasar
“resembling a lion”
71% boys · 29% girls
Dayakar
“a kind man”
84% boys · 16% girls
Pandu
“a pale-skinned man”
88% boys · 12% girls
Karu
“one who shows compassion”
44% boys · 56% girls