What origin is the name Kusum?

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

What are good brother names for Kusum?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Kusum — for example Trigya, Ambud, Anadi. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kusum?

Kusum 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.

Kusum

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kusum

Kusum

Girl

Tamil

2 syllables

Kusum is a Tamil girl's name meaning "Flower.", Rashi Mithun.

With Tamil roots, Kusum is a girl name that means "Flower.". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: ardra (Ku)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Flower.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kusum

What does Kusum mean?

Kusum is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Flower.".

How popular is Kusum?

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Brother names that go with Kusum

Trigya Ambud Anadi Angaj Avashesh Akshaj

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ku (कू)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Ardra, pada 1
Name number: 3

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.