Nepali boy name
Basu name meaning
बसु
Say it: BA-su/bʌsu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #592
Meaning of Basu
Wealth, jewel; the Vasus, a class of Vedic deities.
नेपालीमा: बसु नामको अर्थ धन वा रत्न हुन्छ। यसले वैदिक देवताहरूको एक समूह वसुहरूलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Basu at a glance
| Name | Basu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | बसु also बासु, वासु |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · ब |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #592 among boy names (7 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Basu
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Basu
- Basu Khanal
Entrepreneur
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Dhan♂♀धनWealth or riches
- Kuber♂कुबेरGod of wealth and treasurer of the gods
- Nibesh♂निवेशInvestment
- Samriddhi♂♀समृद्धिProsperity, abundance, wealth
- Baibhav♂वैभवGrandeur, wealth, glory
- Dhana♂♀धनWealth or riches
- Dhananjaya♂धनञ्जयWinner of wealth
- Nivesh♂निवेशInvestment
- Sambriddhi♂♀समृद्धिProsperity, abundance and well-being
- Sampanna♂♀सम्पन्नProsperous, accomplished, well-endowed with wealth and qualities
- Samridhi♂♀समृद्धिProsperity, abundance, wealth
Names that sound like Basu
- Babu♂बाबुLittle boy, dear child
- Bhanu♂भानुThe sun
- Bal♂बलStrength, power
- Binu♂♀बिनु
- Barun♂वरुणVaruna, god of the waters and the sky
- Baiju♂बैजुAssociated with Lord Shiva
- Bala♂♀बलStrength, power
- Biju♂♀बिजुAlso a common Nepali nickname
- Bishu♂बिशुLike Bishnu or Bishwa
- Byas♂व्यासThe sage who compiled the Vedas and authored the Mahabharata
- Babul♂बाबुलFather's home
- Baizu♂बैजुAssociated with Lord Shiva
Basu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐧𑐳𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒥𑒮𑒳 |
| Bengali | বসু |
| Gujarati | બસુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀩𑀲𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | basu |
FAQ about the name Basu
What is the meaning of Basu?
Basu means: Wealth, jewel; the Vasus, a class of Vedic deities. (नेपालीमा: वसु)
Is Basu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Basu in Nepali?
Basu is written बसु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बासु or वासु.
How do you pronounce Basu?
Basu is pronounced BA-su (IPA: /bʌsu/).
What is the origin of the name Basu?
Basu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Basu?
Basu ranks #592 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Basu?
Notable people named Basu include Basu Khanal (Entrepreneur).
What are other spellings of Basu?
Other spellings of Basu: Bashu.