Nepali boy name
Kushal name meaning
कुशल
Say it: KU-shal/kusʌl/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #78
Meaning of Kushal
Skilful, clever and capable; also well-being and welfare.
नेपालीमा: कुशल संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सिपालु, चलाख र सक्षम हुन्छ। यसले सुख, भलाइ र कल्याणलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
About the name Kushal
Capability and well-being meet in Kushal. Meaning skilful, clever and capable, as well as well-being and welfare, it can feel like a warm wish for a child’s life. Its wisdom and happiness themes give parents several reasons to appreciate this Sanskrit choice. KU-shal puts the emphasis at the beginning of its 6 letters. It is common, ranking #78 among boy names in our sample. Kusal is another spelling to explore, while Kaushal and Bishal offer related sounds.
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Kushal at a glance
| Name | Kushal |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कुशल also कूशल, कुस्हल |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #78 among boy names (84 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 Kushal
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Kushal
- Kushal Bhurtel · b. 1997
Nepalese Cricketer
- Kushal Shrestha · b. 1982
Nepalese karate player
- Kushal Shakya · b. 2003
Nepalese basketball player (born 2003)
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Bibek♂विवेकConscience, wisdom, discernment
- Sujan♂सुजनGood person
- Manish♂मनिषLord of the mind
- Prabin♂प्रविनSkilful, expert, proficient
- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Kapil♂कपिलTawny or reddish-brown
- Bivek♂विवेकConscience, wisdom, discernment
- Subodh♂सुबोधEasily understood
- Vivek♂विवेकConscience, wisdom, discernment
- Pravin♂प्रविनSkilful, expert, proficient
- Bidur♂विदुरWise, learned
- Siddhartha♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
Names that sound like Kushal
- Kaushal♂कौशलSkill, cleverness and well-being
- Koshal♂कोशलSkill
- Koushal♂कौशलSkill and cleverness
- Kushas♂कुशस
- Kushan♂कुशनName of an ancient Central Asian dynasty
- Keshav♂केशवOne with beautiful hair
- Keshab♂केशवOne with beautiful hair
- Kishan♂किशनA name of Lord Krishna
- Kunal♂कुनालA type of bird with beautiful eyes
- Kushum♂♀कुसुमFlower or blossom
- Kush♂कुशSacred kusha grass
- Keshar♂केशरSaffron
Kushal in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐸𑐱𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒳𑒬𑒪 |
| Bengali | কুশল |
| Gujarati | કુશલ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀼𑀰𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | kuśal |
FAQ about the name Kushal
What is the meaning of Kushal?
Kushal means: Skilful, clever and capable; also well-being and welfare. (नेपालीमा: कुशल, दक्ष)
Is Kushal a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Kushal in Nepali?
Kushal is written कुशल in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कूशल or कुस्हल.
How do you pronounce Kushal?
Kushal is pronounced KU-shal (IPA: /kusʌl/).
What is the origin of the name Kushal?
Kushal is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kushal?
Kushal ranks #78 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Kushal?
Notable people named Kushal include Kushal Bhurtel (Nepalese Cricketer); Kushal Shrestha (Nepalese karate player); Kushal Shakya (Nepalese basketball player (born 2003)).
What are other spellings of Kushal?
Other spellings of Kushal: Kusal.