Kaushik
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kaushik
The name Kaushik means "descendant of Kusha" or "belonging to Kusha" (a son of Rama) and derives from the Sanskrit root *kuśa* (sacred grass or the name of a sage).
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Etymology
The name Kaushik means "descendant of Kusha" or "belonging to Kusha" (a son of Rama) and derives from the Sanskrit root *kuśa* (sacred grass or the name of a sage). It is primarily used in Hindu culture and Indian religions, notably as a surname or given name associated with the sage Vishwamitra (who was also called Kaushika) in ancient Vedic and epic texts.
Kaushik currently ranks #13,173 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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