What origin is the name Kushal?

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

Is Kushal a popular name?

Kushal 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 Kushal?

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

How is Kushal written in its native script?

Kushal is written कुशल.

What is the rashi of the name Kushal?

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

Kushal

Q: Is Kushal a rare name?

Yes. Kushal 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 Kushal

Kushal

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Kushal is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "This Sanskrit name means talented, clever, or skillful. It is also used to denote general well-being and prosperity.", Rashi Mithun.

Parents who choose Kushal pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "This Sanskrit name means talented, clever, or skillful. It is also used to denote general well-being and prosperity.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: कुशल
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: ardra (Ku)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit name means talented, clever, or skillful. It is also used to denote general well-being and prosperity.

Popularity

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

Written as कुशल

Quick answers about Kushal

Very rare in US records

What does Kushal mean?

Kushal is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit name means talented, clever, or skillful. It is also used to denote general well-being and prosperity.".

Is Kushal a rare name?

Yes. Kushal 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 Kushal

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ku (कू)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Ardra, pada 1
Name number: 2

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.