What origin is the name Kush?

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

Is Kush a popular name?

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

Yes. Kush 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.

What are good sister names for Kush?

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

What is the rashi of the name Kush?

Kush starts with the syllable “Ku” (कू), which traditionally belongs to Ardra nakshatra, pada 1, in Mithun rashi (Gemini).

Kush

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kush

Kush

Boy

sanskrit

1 syllable

Kush is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "In Sanskrit tradition, this masculine name belongs to the son of Rama. It is often associated with the sacred grass used in rituals.", Rashi Mithun.

The meaning of Kush is "In Sanskrit tradition, this masculine name belongs to the son of Rama. It is often associated with the sacred grass used in rituals." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Hindi script: कुश
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: ardra (Ku)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Sanskrit tradition, this masculine name belongs to the son of Rama. It is often associated with the sacred grass used in rituals.

Popularity

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

Written as कुश

Quick answers about Kush

Very rare in US records

What does Kush mean?

Kush is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "In Sanskrit tradition, this masculine name belongs to the son of Rama. It is often associated with the sacred grass used in rituals.".

Is Kush a rare name?

Yes. Kush 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 Kush

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ku (कू)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Ardra, pada 1
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “Ku” suit babies born in Ardra nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mithun rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.