What origin is the name Kaustav?

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

Is Kaustav a popular name?

Kaustav 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 Kaustav?

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

How is Kaustav written in its native script?

Kaustav is written कौस्तव.

What is the rashi of the name Kaustav?

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

Kaustav

Q: Is Kaustav a rare name?

Yes. Kaustav 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 Kaustav

Kaustav

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Kaustav is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name referring to the legendary gem worn by Lord Vishnu. It is considered a symbol of divine beauty and spiritual wealth.", Rashi Mithun.

With sanskrit roots, Kaustav is a boy name that means "A Sanskrit name referring to the legendary gem worn by Lord Vishnu. It is considered a symbol of divine beauty and spiritual wealth.". It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name referring to the legendary gem worn by Lord Vishnu. It is considered a symbol of divine beauty and spiritual wealth.

Popularity

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

Written as कौस्तव

Quick answers about Kaustav

Very rare in US records

What does Kaustav mean?

Kaustav is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name referring to the legendary gem worn by Lord Vishnu. It is considered a symbol of divine beauty and spiritual wealth.".

Is Kaustav a rare name?

Yes. Kaustav 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 Kaustav

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ko (को)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Punarvasu, pada 2
Name number: 5

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.

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Kaustav means "A Sanskrit name referring to the legendary gem worn by Lord Vishnu. It is considered a symbol of divine beauty and spiritual wealth." — these names share that spirit.