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Madan
मदनSay it MUD-un
- Meaning
- Passion, love; the god of love, Kama; also spring Monier-Williams, p. 778
- Say it
- MUD-un
- Written
- मदन
- Other spellings
- Madana, Madhan
Madan
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Madan meaning
Madan (मदन) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Passion, love; the god of love, Kama; also spring
Madan (मदन) is Sanskrit madana, a word for passion and love and a name of Kama, the god of love. Monier-Williams also lists an embrace, the spring season and the bee among its senses, all things connected with Kama in classical poetry. It comes from the verb mad, "to rejoice, to be exhilarated". Name lists give "god of love" or simply "love", which matches the dictionary. The name is often paired with Krishna's names, as in Madan Mohan and Madan Gopal. Notable bearers include the composer Madan Mohan and the cricketer Madan Lal.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 778 · entry madana · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, madana, p. 778 · Wikipedia, Madan Mohan (composer) · Wikipedia, Madan Lal
Famous namesakes
- Madan Mohan, Hindi film composer
- Madan Lal, member of India's 1983 World Cup-winning cricket team
Fits your syllable
First sound म
Magha nakshatra, pada 1 · Simha rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is मा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Madan · Madana · Madhan