What origin is the name Kushan?

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

What are good sister names for Kushan?

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

What is the rashi of the name Kushan?

Kushan 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.

Kushan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kushan

Kushan

Boy

Sanskrit

2 syllables

Kushan is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "An ancient dynasty; name of a king".

Kushan is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "An ancient dynasty; name of a king". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

An ancient dynasty; name of a king

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kushan

What does Kushan mean?

Kushan is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "An ancient dynasty; name of a king".

How popular is Kushan?

We have no birth-record ranking for Kushan: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Kushan

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ku (कू)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Ardra, pada 1
Name number: 4

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.