The baby name Kushal is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOO-shahl; IPA: /kuːˈʃɑːl/.
Kushal is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Kushal is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOO-shahl; IPA: /kuːˈʃɑːl/.
Kushal is Sanskrit in Origin.
Kushal derives from Sanskrit kuśala, a versatile adjective meaning “skillful, adept, expert,” and by extension “auspicious, prosperous, in good health.” In Pali the cognate kusala signifies “wholesome” or “meritorious,” central to Buddhist ethics (as in kusala dhamma). The term appears widely in classical Sanskrit and Pali literature and in traditional letter salutations that inquire about one’s kuśalam, or well-being. As a given name, Kushal is common across India and Nepal and occurs in Sri Lanka, carrying connotations of capability, virtue, and good fortune.
Variants and related forms include Kuśal (with diacritic), Kusal (Nepali/Sinhalese), Kushala or Kusala (Sanskrit extended or feminine forms), and the closely related Kaushal, from Sanskrit kauśala “skillfulness.” While largely masculine in contemporary use, the root has historically been unisex in meaning. Notable regional spellings and pronunciations reflect Indo-Aryan phonology and diverse transliteration practices.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #60 | 11 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #118 | 4 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| MU | 0 | #129 | 9 | 3,613 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #152 | 259 | 8,477 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| AE | 0 | #181 | 7 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #239 | 3 | 5,992 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #295 | 9 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2018 | #325 | 7 | 2,587 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #375 | 960 | 16,750 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #378 | 4 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #531 | 23 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #539 | 38 | 10,045 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #550 | 8 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #585 | 123 | 18,093 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #597 | 35 | 13,121 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #679 | 19 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #707 | 63 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #804 | 78 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #877 | 16 | 7,044 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #914 | 179 | 22,615 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #921 | 15 | 25,931 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,061 | 51 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,167 | 12 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,291 | 325 | 28,008 |
Kushal is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
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