Unisex name
Küşad name meaning
“opening; commencement”
Küşad means “opening” or “commencement.” It entered Ottoman Turkish from Persian guşād, a word associated with the verb meaning to open. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it connects with the language of ceremonial openings in Ottoman texts and also appears in the Turkish spelling Küşat.
What does Küşad mean?
Opening; commencement
In Turkish: açılma; açış, başlangıç
Küşad occurs in Ottoman Turkish in contexts of opening and commencement. It is also encountered as Küşat, while Küşade is a related form meaning 'open'. Its literary and historical word meaning is established, but there is insufficient evidence here to determine the gender of its present-day use as a personal name.
Origin of the name Küşad
It comes from Persian gušād, related to the verb 'to open' and expressing opening or release. Ottoman Turkish adopted it as küşad.
How to pronounce Küşad
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kyʃad/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | گشاد |
Is Küşad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Küşad is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Küşad does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
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FAQ about the name Küşad
What is the meaning of Küşad?
Küşad means “opening; commencement”. It comes from Persian gušād, related to the verb 'to open' and expressing opening or release. Ottoman Turkish adopted it as küşad.
Is Küşad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Küşad is used for both boys and girls.
Is Küşad in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Küşad nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Küşad?
Küşad is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Küşad have?
Küşad has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Küşad?
Küşad does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Küşad?
Other spellings: Küşat.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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