Kishore is an Indian masculine given name used in several languages including Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It is an alternate transcription of the Hindi किशोर (किशोर), Tamil கிஷோர் (கிஷோர்), and Telugu కిశోర్ (కిశోర్). The name originates from the Sanskrit kiśora, meaning "colt" — a young horse that symbolizes youth, vitality, and innocence.