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Subhash
सुभाषSay it su-BHAASH
Subhash meaning
Subhash (सुभाष) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Well-spoken, eloquent (su 'good' + bhāṣā 'speech')
Also used to mean: one who speaks well
Subhash (सुभाष) joins Sanskrit su-, "good, well", with bhāṣā, "speech, language", giving "one who speaks well". The exact form is not a headword in Monier-Williams, but its close relatives are: subhāṣita, "spoken well or eloquently", also "eloquent" and, as a noun, a fine or witty saying, and subhāṣin, "speaking friendly words" or "spoken gently". Subhāṣitas, collections of elegant verse sayings, are a whole genre of Sanskrit literature. Name lists give Subhash as "eloquent", matching its parts. The name is closely tied to the freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose, known as Netaji.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1229 · entry su-bhāṣita (related) · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, su-bhāṣita, p. 1229 · Monier-Williams, su-bhāṣin, p. 1230 · Wikipedia, Subhas Chandra Bose
Famous namesakes
- Subhas Chandra Bose, Indian independence leader
Fits your syllable
First sound सु
Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 4 · Kumbh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is सू, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Subhash · Subhas · Subash · Shubhash