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The baby name Subhash is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced sʊ-BHAASH.

Subhash is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: sʊ-BHAASH

What is the meaning of the name Subhash ?

The baby name Subhash is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced sʊ-BHAASH.

Subhash is Sanskrit in Origin.

Subhash is an Indo-Aryan male name whose earliest form is Sanskrit सुभाष, transliterated Subhāṣa or Subhāṣ. Its structure is transparent: the prefix su- expresses good, well, or auspicious, while bhāṣ comes from the verbal root √bhāṣ, to speak, with the nominal sense speech or utterance. The literal force is well-spoken, or one whose speech is good and eloquent.

The name is familiar across modern Indian languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu, usually written in regional scripts but reflecting the same Sanskrit compound. Bengali public memory especially connects the spelling Subhas with Subhas Chandra Bose; English transliteration uses sh to represent ṣ. Other forms include Subhāṣa, Subhāṣ, and Subhaash. In the United States it has not entered national birth-name rankings.

Subhash has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Subhash

Subhash Ghai Actor · Born 1945 · India Subhash Ghai is a prominent Indian film director and producer, best known for his work in Bollywood. He gained fame for directing popular films like 'Karz', 'Karma', and 'Taal', which are considered classics in Indian cinema.

Subhash – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
IN 0 #60 11 2,963
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
QA 0 #91 10 7,011
IN Boys 0 #97 4,826 16,750
OM 0 #102 15 6,215
KW 0 #115 7 5,216
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
AE 0 #153 25 10,220
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
OM Boys 0 #229 1,181 17,948
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
BH 0 #260 330 17,937
QA Boys 0 #265 559 18,093
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
SA 0 #283 13 10,560
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
QA Girls 0 #299 18 15,378
AE Boys 0 #303 1,554 22,615
KW Boys 0 #322 569 18,755
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MU Boys 0 #345 13 8,477
OM Girls 0 #364 33 15,987
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
Finland Boys 0 #382 46 2,041
JO Boys 0 #382 8 7,057
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
KW Girls 0 #502 14 19,177
IN Girls 0 #503 129 13,121
AE Girls 0 #507 47 20,968
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
BD Boys 0 #514 63 10,045
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
SA Boys 0 #580 1,835 28,008
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #650 18 13,071
SG Boys 0 #652 46 17,960
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
SA Girls 0 #868 68 25,931
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
NG Boys 0 #993 9 16,906
MY Boys 0 #1,062 50 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,404 68 10,046

Subhash is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Subhash

Subhash is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Subhash is a 2 syllable name, pronounced sʊ-BHAASH.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Subhas, Subhāṣa, Subhāṣ and Subhaash.
Subhash is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 1 notable people named Subhash are in our database, including Subhash Ghai (Actor).