What origin is the name Kaushal?

Kaushal comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Kaushal a popular name?

Kaushal is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Kaushal?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Kaushal — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Kaushal written in its native script?

Kaushal is written कौशल.

What is the rashi of the name Kaushal?

Kaushal starts with the syllable “Ko” (को), which traditionally belongs to Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 2, in Mithun rashi (Gemini).

Kaushal

Q: Is Kaushal a rare name?

Yes. Kaushal does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kaushal

Kaushal

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Kaushal is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name that signifies someone who is clever, skilled, or possesses great talent and expertise.", Rashi Mithun.

The meaning of Kaushal is "A Sanskrit name that signifies someone who is clever, skilled, or possesses great talent and expertise." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: कौशल
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: punarvasu (Ko)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name that signifies someone who is clever, skilled, or possesses great talent and expertise.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as कौशल

Quick answers about Kaushal

Very rare in US records

What does Kaushal mean?

Kaushal is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name that signifies someone who is clever, skilled, or possesses great talent and expertise.".

Is Kaushal a rare name?

Yes. Kaushal does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Kaushal

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ko (को)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Punarvasu, pada 2
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “Ko” suit babies born in Punarvasu nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Mithun rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.