Meaning and Origin
What does the name Usha mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Ohio, U.S. says the name Usha means "Dawn/ the morning glory/ the celestial beauty. Veda have dedicated hundreds of verses in praise of morning glory. Dawn is called goddess Usha (????; usas) who expels the darkness. 'Like a youthful maiden, Usha- (????; usas), shines brightly forth, Stirring to motion every living creature. The divine fire was kindled for the use of men; Dawn created light, driving away the dark.' Rig Vedas. Beauty ever has been associated with the female. We may live thousand years, but will never see the same 'Usha' again. Every morning she arrives in most vibrant colors and new attire. No room for boredom or burn-out. You see, infatuated by the indispensable beauty of Dawn, sun - the superpower rises" and is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin.
- A user from Florida, U.S. says the name Usha means "Dawn (morning sunrise) Or evening sunset".
- A user from India says the name Usha is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "Dawn, daybreak, early morning".
- A user from Kentucky, U.S. says the name Usha is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "Time of morning sun".
- A user from India says the name Usha is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "Early morning".
- According to a user from Pennsylvania, U.S., the name Usha means "Morning".
- A submission from India says the name Usha means "The goddess of Sunrise. (In the sense, a holy figure who enlightens people and gives them a sense of hope, symbolizing sunrise)".
- According to a user from Pakistan, the name Usha is of English origin and means "Sun rise".
- A submission from India says the name Usha means "Raising of sun" and is of Persian / Iranian origin.
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Usha is of Sanskrit origin and means "Dawn".
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