Basu
Bengali · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Basu
The given name 'Basu' means "wealth" or "prosperity" in Sanskrit, deriving from the root *vasu* (वसु), an ancient Indo-Aryan term for "good" or "excellent." It is primarily used in Hindu and Jain cultures of India, notably as a surname and given name among Bengali Brahmins, and is associated with the Vasu, a group of eight Vedic deities representing natural elements.
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Etymology
The given name 'Basu' means "wealth" or "prosperity" in Sanskrit, deriving from the root *vasu* (वसु), an ancient Indo-Aryan term for "good" or "excellent." It is primarily used in Hindu and Jain cultures of India, notably as a surname and given name among Bengali Brahmins, and is associated with the Vasu, a group of eight Vedic deities representing natural elements.
Basu currently ranks #778 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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