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Kaushik: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“descendant of Kushika; a name of Vishvamitra”
کوشک
कौशिक
What Kaushik means
Kaushik (کوشک, Sanskrit कौशिक) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “descendant of Kushika; a name of Vishvamitra”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kauśika.
Kaushik at a glance
- Meaning
- descendant of Kushika; a name of Vishvamitra
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- kau-shik
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kaushik
- In English
- descendant of Kushika; a name of Vishvamitra
- اردو میں معنی
- کُشِک کی اولاد، وشوامتر کا نام
Origin and history of Kaushik
Sanskrit kauśika, descendant of Kushika, a name of Vishvamitra.
Base wordSanskrit kauśika
How to say and write Kaushik
- Say it
- kau-shik2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kaushik
- Urdu
- کوشک
- Original script
- कौशिक
- Other spellings
- Koushik
- Themes
- Knowledge
Sibling names for Kaushik
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kaushik.
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- Chetnaچیتناconsciousness; understandingGirlSanskrit
Names like Kaushik
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Names that sound like Kaushik
Questions about the name Kaushik
What does the name Kaushik mean?
Kaushik means “descendant of Kushika; a name of Vishvamitra”. In Urdu: کُشِک کی اولاد، وشوامتر کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Kaushik a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kaushik is a boy’s name.
Is Kaushik a Hindu name?
Yes. Kaushik is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit kauśika, descendant of Kushika, a name of Vishvamitra.
How do you pronounce Kaushik?
Say it “kau-shik”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Kaushik in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kaushik is written کوشک. In its original script: कौशिक.
What are other spellings of Kaushik?
Kaushik is also spelled Koushik.
Is the meaning of Kaushik verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.