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Kaushiki
कौशिकीSay it KOW-shi-kee
- Meaning today
- A form of Durga, a raga
- Original meaning
- "a goddess born from Parvati's body; a name of Durga; a raga" Monier-Williams, p. 317
- Say it
- KOW-shi-kee
- Written
- कौशिकी
- Other spellings
- Koushiki, Kaushiky
Kaushiki
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Kaushiki meaning
Kaushiki (कौशिकी) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
A goddess born from Parvati's body; a name of Durga; a raga
Also used to mean: a form of Durga
Kaushiki (कौशिकी) is a name of the Goddess. Monier-Williams records kauśikī as the goddess who emerged from the body of Parvati, the story told in the Devi Mahatmya, where Kaushiki goes on to defeat the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha. It also gives kauśikī as a name of Durga, a rāgiṇī in music, and the river Kosi of Bihar and Nepal. Name lists give "a form of Durga" and "a raga", matching the dictionary. The name is used in Bengal and among musical families.
In Hindu tradition this is a name of Durga.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 317 · entry kauśikī · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, kauśikī, pp. 317–318 · Wikipedia, Kaushiki · Wikipedia, Kaushiki Chakraborty
Famous namesakes
- Kaushiki Chakraborty, Hindustani classical vocalist
Fits your syllable
First sound कौ
Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 2 · Mithun rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is को, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Kaushiki · Koushiki · Kaushiky