The baby name Basu is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɑːsuː/ (BAH-soo).
Basu is Indian in Origin.
The baby name Basu is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɑːsuː/ (BAH-soo).
Basu is Indian in Origin.
Basu derives from Sanskrit Vasu (वसु), a word meaning “bright, excellent, prosperous,” and by extension “wealth, treasure.” In the Vedic corpus, the Vasus are a set of eight elemental deities, so the name also carries a mythological resonance of guardianship and natural brilliance. In eastern Indo‑Aryan languages - especially Bengali, Assamese, and Odia - the initial v- is regularly realized as b-, giving the common regional form Basu.
Attested as a personal name since early Indian literature, Basu today appears across South Asia as both a given name and a widely held Bengali surname. It is also used as a short form for Basudev/Vasudeva in Krishna-centered traditions. Variants and related forms include Vasu (Sanskrit/Hindi), Basudev or Vasudev(a), and the anglicized surname Bose in Bengal. Chosen for its auspicious sense of radiance and abundance, Basu evokes qualities of excellence, generosity, and good fortune.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #136 | 4 | 6,332 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #218 | 10 | 5,992 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #301 | 16 | 15,378 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #378 | 4 | 7,951 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #385 | 12 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #400 | 7 | 8,413 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #422 | 160 | 10,045 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #466 | 665 | 16,750 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| BH | 0 | #508 | 46 | 17,937 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #543 | 11 | 20,968 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #573 | 135 | 18,093 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #587 | 45 | 13,121 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #670 | 28 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #693 | 77 | 18,755 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #721 | 161 | 17,948 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #910 | 26 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #912 | 181 | 22,615 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,064 | 48 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 348 | 28,008 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
Basu is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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