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The baby name Usha is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OO-shah.

Usha is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: OO-shah

What is the meaning of the name Usha ?

The baby name Usha is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OO-shah.

Usha is Sanskrit in Origin.

Usha is the common English spelling of Sanskrit Uṣā, from Vedic Sanskrit uṣás, the feminine noun and divine name for dawn in the Rigveda. The stem uṣ- belongs to the Indo-Iranian and wider Indo-European dawn vocabulary, cognate with Avestan ušah-. In Sanskrit grammar the long-final form Uṣā is nominative singular, with the literal sense dawn or daybreak.

In Vedic religion Uṣas is personified as a goddess who opens the day and is addressed in a series of Rigvedic hymns. As a given name, Usha is used chiefly among Hindus and in modern Indian languages such as Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, and Tamil through Sanskrit naming tradition. Transliteration varies between Usha and Uṣā, while Ushas preserves the older Vedic form. In the United States it appears only sporadically in SSA records, first in 1951.

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Famous people with the name Usha

Usha Uthup Actor · Born 1947 · India Usha Uthup is a well-known Indian playback singer, famous for her powerful voice and unique style. She gained popularity with songs like 'Darling' from the film '7 Khoon Maaf' and 'Hari Om Hari' from 'Pyaara Dushman'. Her contribution to Indian music spans several decades and includes performances in multiple languages. Usha Mangeshkar Actor · Born 1935 · India Usha Mangeshkar is an Indian playback singer known for her work in Hindi and Marathi cinema. She gained fame for songs like 'Mungda' from the film 'Inkaar' and 'Main Toh Aarti Utaru' from 'Jai Santoshi Maa'. Born in 1935, she is part of the illustrious Mangeshkar family, which includes her sister Lata Mangeshkar. Usha Kiran Actor · Born 1929 · India Usha Kiran was a prominent Indian actress known for her work in Hindi cinema during the 1950s and 1960s. She gained fame for her roles in films like 'Daag', 'Patita', and 'Chupke Chupke'. Her performances often showcased her versatility and depth as an actress.
Usha Jadhav Actor · Born 1987 · India Usha Jadhav is an Indian actress best known for her award-winning lead role in the 2012 Marathi film Dhag. She mainly works in Marathi and Hindi cinema and won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Dhag at the 60th National Film Awards.

Usha – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
MV 0 #19 1 644
MV Girls 0 #28 8 2,021
IN Girls 0 #35 2,543 13,121
IN 0 #60 11 2,963
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
OM 0 #113 9 6,215
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
CY Girls 0 #118 8 3,755
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
MU 0 #130 8 3,613
OM Girls 0 #139 288 15,987
MU Girls 0 #141 244 8,539
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
AE 0 #154 24 10,220
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
QA Girls 0 #187 131 15,378
AE Girls 0 #202 407 20,968
KW Girls 0 #210 353 19,177
BD 0 #213 15 5,992
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
JP Girls 0 #236 10 6,592
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
SG 0 #253 17 11,010
BD Girls 0 #255 132 8,413
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
MY 0 #301 30 12,352
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
SG Girls 0 #401 189 18,916
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
ZA 0 #438 10 14,421
BH 0 #464 90 17,937
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
MY Girls 0 #474 638 24,821
PS Girls 0 #498 26 10,981
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
BD Boys 0 #551 26 10,045
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CR Girls 0 #565 9 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
HK Girls 0 #593 23 16,104
IL Girls 0 #599 19 11,648
SA Girls 0 #600 348 25,931
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Boys 0 #679 19 17,960
QA Boys 0 #683 25 18,093
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
KW Boys 0 #742 28 18,755
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
OM Boys 0 #856 26 17,948
NL Girls 0 #858 98 5,933
United States Girls 2019 #908 5 8,965
IN Boys 0 #913 89 16,750
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
NG Boys 0 #921 31 16,906
EG Girls 0 #950 10 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #973 11 5,561
ZA Girls 0 #991 151 25,928
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
AE Boys 0 #1,062 31 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,086 26 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,376 71 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,539 76 28,008

Usha is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Usha

Usha is predominantly a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
Usha is a 2 syllable name, pronounced OO-shah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Uṣā, Ushas and Ushaa.
Somewhat — Usha ranked #908 in United States in 2019, placing it just outside the most common names.
Yes — 4 notable people named Usha are in our database, including Usha Uthup (Actor), Usha Mangeshkar (Actor), Usha Kiran (Actor).