Kusham

Type: Person

As of November 2026, Kusham has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Vsauce (Jul 2025). Presented as (possibly) the oldest written personal name we have, illustrating the 'nominal ghost'—how names can outlast lives.

Name on an early Sumerian tablet (identity uncertain) at Ancient Sumer (Uruk period; attribution uncertain) specializing in.

Kusham at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardJul 2025 on Vsauce
RoleName on an early Sumerian tablet (identity uncertain)
AffiliationAncient Sumer (Uruk period; attribution uncertain)

Who talks about Kusham on podcasts?

Kusham came up; the most recent mention was Jul 2025 on Vsauce.