What origin is the name Khushwant?

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

Is Khushwant a popular name?

Khushwant 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 Khushwant?

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

How is Khushwant written in its native script?

Khushwant is written खुशवंत.

What is the rashi of the name Khushwant?

Khushwant starts with the syllable “Khu” (खू), which traditionally belongs to Shravana nakshatra, pada 2, in Makar rashi (Capricorn).

Khushwant

Q: Is Khushwant a rare name?

Yes. Khushwant 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 Khushwant

Khushwant

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Khushwant is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A name of Sanskrit origin meaning full of happiness or joy. It is a popular choice in India, especially within the Sikh community.", Rashi Makar.

With sanskrit roots, Khushwant is a boy name that means "A name of Sanskrit origin meaning full of happiness or joy. It is a popular choice in India, especially within the Sikh community.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: खुशवंत
Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: shravana (Khu)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A name of Sanskrit origin meaning full of happiness or joy. It is a popular choice in India, especially within the Sikh community.

Popularity

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

Written as खुशवंत

Quick answers about Khushwant

Very rare in US records

What does Khushwant mean?

Khushwant is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A name of Sanskrit origin meaning full of happiness or joy. It is a popular choice in India, especially within the Sikh community.".

Is Khushwant a rare name?

Yes. Khushwant 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 Khushwant

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Khu (खू)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Shravana, pada 2
Name number: 1

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