| Meaning: | Lord Shiva |
| Origin: | Indian |
| Religion: | Hindu |
| Gender: | Masculine (Boy name) |
| Language: | Bengali, Gujrati, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Kannada, Tamil |
| Rashi: | Sinh (Leo) |
| Planet / Graha: | Sun (Surya) |
| Nakshatra: | Makha |
| In Local: | മാധവന; माधवन; மாதவந; ਮਾਧਵਨ; మాధవన; মাধন; માધવન; ಮಾಧವನ |
| God / Goddess: | Shiva |
| Supportive Numbers: | 1, 4, 7, 10 |
| Auspicious Color: | Golden, Orange, Red |
| Auspicious Metal: | Copper |
| Auspicious Stones: | Peridot |
| Alternate Stones: | Carnelian, Sardonyx, Golden Topaz, Tourmaline |
| Lucky Days: | Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday |
| Ruling Hours: | 3pm ~ 5pm |
| Ruling Planet: | The Sun |
| Vibration: | Radiant Energy |
| Passion: | To be a star |
| Life Pursuit: | To lead the way |
| Suffixed Name: | Madhavanbabu, Madhavandas, Madhavanmal, Madhavanlal, Madhavanji, Madhavanappa, Madhavananna, Madhavanrao |