as a Last Name
- 931
- people in the U.S. have this name View all people named Basu
Meaning & Origins
Indian (Bengal) and Bangladeshi: Hindu (Kayasth) name, from Bengali bošu (from Sanskrit vasu, which has many meanings including ‘wealth’, ‘gem’, ‘radiance’). It is an epithet of Shiva and of several other gods.
| 24,686th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Hundreds
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 931
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- New Jersey
- has the most people named Basu per capita
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