HinduBoySanskrit
Kush: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“kusha grass, the sacred grass; name of a son of Rama”
کش
कुश
What Kush means
Kush (کش, Sanskrit कुश) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “kusha grass, the sacred grass; name of a son of Rama”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kuśa.
Kush at a glance
- Meaning
- kusha grass, the sacred grass; name of a son of Rama
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- kush
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kush
- In English
- kusha grass, the sacred grass; name of a son of Rama
- اردو میں معنی
- کُش گھاس، مقدس گھاس، رام کے بیٹے کا نام
Origin and history of Kush
Sanskrit kuśa, kusha grass, the sacred grass, name of a son of Rama.
Base wordSanskrit kuśa
How to say and write Kush
- Say it
- kush1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kush
- Urdu
- کش
- Original script
- कुश
- Other spellings
- Kusha
Sibling names for Kush
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kush.
- Kalindiکالندیthe river Yamuna (from Mount Kalinda)GirlSanskrit
- Kamalaکملاlotus; a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
- Kamaliniکملنیlotus plant; lotus pondGirlSanskrit
- Kaveriکاویریthe river KaveriGirlSanskrit
- Ketakiکیتکیthe fragrant screwpine flowerGirlSanskrit
- Kokilaکوکلاthe Indian cuckoo (koel)GirlSanskrit
- Kumudکمدwhite water-lilyGirlSanskrit
- Kumudiniکمودنیa cluster of white water-liliesGirlSanskrit
Names like Kush
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Kush
Questions about the name Kush
What does the name Kush mean?
Kush means “kusha grass, the sacred grass; name of a son of Rama”. In Urdu: کُش گھاس، مقدس گھاس، رام کے بیٹے کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Kush a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kush is a boy’s name.
Is Kush a Hindu name?
Yes. Kush is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit kuśa, kusha grass, the sacred grass, name of a son of Rama.
How do you pronounce Kush?
Say it “kush”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Kush in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kush is written کش. In its original script: कुश.
What are other spellings of Kush?
Kush is also spelled Kusha.
Is the meaning of Kush 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.