HinduBoySanskrit
Kaustubh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the celebrated jewel worn by Vishnu”
کوستبھ
कौस्तुभ
What Kaustubh means
Kaustubh (کوستبھ, Sanskrit कौस्तुभ) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “the celebrated jewel worn by Vishnu”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kaustubha.
Kaustubh at a glance
- Meaning
- the celebrated jewel worn by Vishnu
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- kaus-tubh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kaustubh
- In English
- the celebrated jewel worn by Vishnu
- اردو میں معنی
- وشنو کا مشہور جوہر
Origin and history of Kaustubh
Sanskrit kaustubha, the celebrated jewel worn by Vishnu.
Base wordSanskrit kaustubha
How to say and write Kaustubh
- Say it
- kaus-tubh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kaustubh
- Urdu
- کوستبھ
- Original script
- कौस्तुभ
- Other spellings
- Kaustubha
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Kaustubh
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kaustubh.
- Kalyaniکلیانیauspicious; beautiful; blessedGirlSanskrit
- Kamakshiکاماکشیhaving loving eyes; a form of the goddessGirlSanskrit
- Kamalaکملاlotus; a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
- Kaminiکامنیloving; a beautiful womanGirlSanskrit
- Kamyaکامیاdesirable; lovely; beautifulGirlSanskrit
- Kantaکانتاbeloved; lovely womanGirlSanskrit
- Kumkumکمکمsaffron; red powder worn on the foreheadGirlSanskrit
- Akritiآکرتیform; shape; appearanceGirlSanskrit
Names like Kaustubh
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Bhushanبھوشنornament; decorationBoySanskrit
- Gaurangگورانگfair-limbed; a name of ChaitanyaBoySanskrit
- GulabگلابroseBoyPersian
- IndranilاندرنیلsapphireBoySanskrit
- Jagmohanجگ موہنenchanter of the worldBoySanskrit
- Kamalnayanکمل نینlotus-eyed; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Lalitللتplayful; charming; gracefulBoySanskrit
- Madhurمدھرsweet; pleasant; charmingBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Kaustubh
Questions about the name Kaustubh
What does the name Kaustubh mean?
Kaustubh means “the celebrated jewel worn by Vishnu”. In Urdu: وشنو کا مشہور جوہر. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Kaustubh a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kaustubh is a boy’s name.
Is Kaustubh a Hindu name?
Yes. Kaustubh is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit kaustubha, the celebrated jewel worn by Vishnu.
How do you pronounce Kaustubh?
Say it “kaus-tubh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Kaustubh in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kaustubh is written کوستبھ. In its original script: कौस्तुभ.
What are other spellings of Kaustubh?
Kaustubh is also spelled Kaustubha.
Is the meaning of Kaustubh 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.