Nepali unisex name
Kusum name meaning
कुसुम
Say it: KU-sum/kusum/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #21
Meaning of Kusum
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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Kusum at a glance
| Name | Kusum |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कुसुम also कुसूम, कुशुम |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (23% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #21 among unisex names (13 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 Kusum
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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Names that sound like Kusum
Kusum in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐸𑐳𑐸𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒳𑒮𑒳𑒧 |
| Bengali | কুসুম |
| Gujarati | કુસુમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀼𑀲𑀼𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | kusum |
FAQ about the name Kusum
What is the meaning of Kusum?
Kusum means: Flower or blossom; a name evoking beauty and delicacy. (नेपालीमा: फूल)
Is Kusum a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (23% boys in our data).
How do you write Kusum in Nepali?
Kusum is written कुसुम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कुसूम or कुशुम.
How do you pronounce Kusum?
Kusum is pronounced KU-sum (IPA: /kusum/).
What is the origin of the name Kusum?
Kusum is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kusum?
Kusum ranks #21 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Kusum?
Other spellings of Kusum: Kushum.