Unisex name
Kasturi name meaning
“musk used as a fragrance”
Kasturi is a name used for both boys and girls, from Sanskrit kastūrī, meaning “musk”, a substance used as a fragrance. The word entered several regional languages, including Malay. Alongside its use for musk, the same word also serves as a name for several fragrant plants.
What does Kasturi mean?
Musk used as a fragrance
In Indonesian: bahan pewangi beraroma kesturi
The ending -ri occurs in names with different origins, including Hari, Andri, and Basri. It is not a single suffix with a shared meaning; each name needs to be understood as a whole. More boy names ending in -ri →
Origin and cultural usage of Kasturi
From Sanskrit kastūrī, denoting musk, borrowed into regional languages including Malay. The same word also names several fragrant plants.
Name combinations with Kasturi
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Kasturi, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Kasturi: musk used as a fragrance
- Dahana: fire, burning flame
- Adit: the sun
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Meaning of each word
- Kasturi: musk used as a fragrance
- Sugiman: wealthy and well provided for
- Wagimin: associated with the Wage calendar day
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Kasturi Nuryanto
Meaning of each word
- Kasturi: musk used as a fragrance
- Nuryanto: light; the name element Yanto
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Meaning of each word
- Juliadi: July; foremost, excellent
- Kasturi: musk used as a fragrance
- Setiawan: one who remains loyal
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Kasturi Subagiyo
Meaning of each word
- Kasturi: musk used as a fragrance
- Subagiyo: fortunate and prosperous
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Meaning of each word
- Kasturi: musk used as a fragrance
- Adie: foremost, excellent
- Ismaya: another name for the character Semar
How to pronounce Kasturi
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kasturi/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦏꦱ꧀ꦠꦸꦫꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮊᮞ᮪ᮒᮥᮛᮤ |
Is Kasturi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kasturi is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 50% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Kasturi ranks #785 among unisex names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Kasturi
Famous people named Kasturi
- Kasturi · b. 1984
- Kasturi Handayani Nasution · b. 1992
FAQ about the name Kasturi
What is the meaning of Kasturi?
Kasturi means musk used as a fragrance. From Sanskrit kastūrī, denoting musk, borrowed into regional languages including Malay. The same word also names several fragrant plants.
Is Kasturi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kasturi is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 50% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Kasturi?
Kasturi is of Sanskrit and Malay origin.
How many syllables does Kasturi have?
Kasturi has 3 syllables (Kas-tu-ri) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Kasturi?
Kasturi ranks #785 among unisex names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Kasturi?
Some ideas: Kasturi Dahana Adit; Kasturi Sugiman Wagimin; Kasturi Nuryanto.
Famous people named Kasturi?
Notable people named Kasturi include Kasturi, Kasturi Handayani Nasution.
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