What origin is the name Kulsum?

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

What are good brother names for Kulsum?

Names from the same bengali tradition pair naturally with Kulsum — for example Jatindra, Jayanta, Jaydeb. You can browse more on our bengali names page.

How is Kulsum written in its native script?

Kulsum is written কুলসুম.

What is the rashi of the name Kulsum?

Kulsum starts with the syllable “Ku” (कू), which traditionally belongs to Ardra nakshatra, pada 1, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Kulsum

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kulsum

Kulsum

Girl

Bengali

2 syllables

Kulsum is a Bengali girl's name meaning "From Arabic 'Kulthum', meaning someone with a healthy, chubby face.".

With Bengali roots, Kulsum is a girl name that means "From Arabic 'Kulthum', meaning someone with a healthy, chubby face.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: কুলসুম
Origin: Bengali
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

From Arabic 'Kulthum', meaning someone with a healthy, chubby face.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as কুলসুম

Quick answers about Kulsum

What does Kulsum mean?

Kulsum is a girl name of Bengali origin meaning "From Arabic 'Kulthum', meaning someone with a healthy, chubby face.".

How popular is Kulsum?

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Brother names that go with Kulsum

Jatindra Jayanta Jaydeb Timir Udyan Sisir

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ku (कू)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Ardra, pada 1
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Ku” suit babies born in Ardra nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mithun rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.