Subhas
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Subhas
The name 'Subhas' means "well-spoken" or "eloquent" in Sanskrit, derived from the prefix *su-* ("good") and *bhāṣ* ("speech").
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Etymology
The name 'Subhas' means "well-spoken" or "eloquent" in Sanskrit, derived from the prefix *su-* ("good") and *bhāṣ* ("speech"). It is primarily used in Hindu and Sikh cultures of South Asia, notably as the first name of Indian independence leader Subhas Chandra Bose.
Subhas currently ranks #844 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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