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Subas

Quick answerSubas is derived from Sanskrit "subhas," meaning "bright," "handsome," or "excellent," with roots in the Indo-Aryan linguistic family.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,242
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Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters5
Numerology8 Chaldean 6
Global rank#2,242

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Subas

Subas is derived from Sanskrit "subhas," meaning "bright," "handsome," or "excellent," with roots in the Indo-Aryan linguistic family.

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Etymology

Subas is derived from Sanskrit "subhas," meaning "bright," "handsome," or "excellent," with roots in the Indo-Aryan linguistic family. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical significance in ancient Indian texts and among Sanskrit-speaking communities.

Subas currently ranks #2,242 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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