Nepali unisex name
Kushum name meaning
कुसुम
Say it: KU-sum/kusum/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #38
Meaning of Kushum
Flower or blossom; a name evoking beauty and delicacy.
नेपालीमा: कुसुम संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ फूल वा पुष्प हुन्छ। यस नामले सौन्दर्य र कोमलताको भाव जगाउँछ।
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Kushum at a glance
| Name | Kushum |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कुसुम also कुशुम, कुषुम |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (22% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #38 among unisex names (9 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 Kushum
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Kushum
- Kushum Maharjan · b. 1980
Nepalese female politician
Names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Kushum
Kushum in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐸𑐳𑐸𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒳𑒮𑒳𑒧 |
| Bengali | কুসুম |
| Gujarati | કુસુમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀼𑀲𑀼𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | kusum |
FAQ about the name Kushum
What is the meaning of Kushum?
Kushum means: Flower or blossom; a name evoking beauty and delicacy. (नेपालीमा: फूल)
Is Kushum a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (22% boys in our data).
How do you write Kushum in Nepali?
Kushum is written कुसुम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कुशुम or कुषुम.
How do you pronounce Kushum?
Kushum is pronounced KU-sum (IPA: /kusum/).
What is the origin of the name Kushum?
Kushum is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kushum?
Kushum ranks #38 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Kushum?
Notable people named Kushum include Kushum Maharjan (Nepalese female politician).
What are other spellings of Kushum?
Other spellings of Kushum: Kusum.