Piyushपीयूष
Pīyūṣa · traditionally used for boys
“Nectar; ambrosia”
Pīyūṣa — the food of the gods, ambrosia, nectar; the immortality-drink produced at the churning of the milk-ocean. Attested from Ṛgveda onwards.
Starting sound and where it falls
Piyush begins with Pee — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Pee open Uttara Phalguni pada 4. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: —.
Cultural context
Evokes divine nectar, the immortal ambrosia from the churning of the ocean.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Piyush mean?
Piyush (Pīyūṣa) is attested as “Nectar; ambrosia.” Pīyūṣa — the food of the gods, ambrosia, nectar; the immortality-drink produced at the churning of the milk-ocean. Attested from Ṛgveda onwards.
Which nakshatra sound does Piyush fit?
Piyush begins with the sound Pee, which opens Uttara Phalguni pada 4. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Piyush a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Piyush is traditionally used for boys.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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