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Kaushik

“Descendant of Kushika, a name of sage Vishwamitra”

2 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Kaushik

Kaushik is the clan name of Vishwamitra, the king who willed himself into becoming a brahmarishi, which makes it a name about earned rather than inherited standing. Gujarati and Bengali families both use it heavily, so the name travels further than most on this list.

Kaushik is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced KOW-shik. On the NameRarity scale it scores 86 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1980s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Descendant of Kushika, a name of sage Vishwamitra
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
KOW-shik
Syllables
2
Letters
7
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1980s
Rarity
86 / 100
Per million
~3.6
Starts with
K
Numerology
8 · The Powerhouse

How popular is Kaushik?

Popularity14/100
Rarity86/100

Kaushik currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 277,778. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Kaushik

  • Kaushik Basu
    Indian economist and former Chief Economist of the World Bank
  • Kaushik Ganguly
    Bengali film director and screenwriter

Spellings and variants of Kaushik

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Kaushik — frequently asked questions

What does the name Kaushik mean?

Kaushik means "Descendant of Kushika, a name of sage Vishwamitra". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Kaushik?

Kaushik is pronounced KOW-shik, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Kaushik?

Kaushik scores 86 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 277,778 people carry it — about 3.6 per million.

What is the numerology number for Kaushik?

Kaushik carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Kaushik?

The lucky number for Kaushik is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.