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Juhi

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Pronounced JOO-hee /ˈdʒuː.hi/Medium

Meaning: From the Hindi juhi, the fragrant jasmine flower (Jasminum auriculatum), a bloom celebrated in Indian poetry and garlands. A classic flower name of the subcontinent.Medium

In 30 seconds: A jasmine name from India: Juhi is the fragrant white bloom itself (said 'JOO-hee'). Short, sweet, and scented.
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Origin MediumHindi, Sanskrit
MeaningFrom the Hindi juhi, the fragrant jasmine flower (Jasminum auriculatum), a bloom celebrated in Indian poetry and garlands. A classic flower name of the subcontinent.
U.S. rank (2024)#14234 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 385

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199419912024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Juhi is the Hindi word for a species of jasmine, a night-blooming white flower long woven into garlands and celebrated in the poetry of North India. As a given name it is warm, short and unmistakably floral, familiar across India and its diaspora (said 'JOO-hee').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Indian families. Rare here, well-loved in India, and flower-fresh.

Did you know? Juhi is the Hindi name for a jasmine — the small white flower strung into garlands and pressed into perfume across India, and a favourite image in Hindi verse (said 'JOO-hee').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Juhi — Hindi/Sanskrit jasmine flower name

Variations

JuhieJoohiJuhika

Nicknames

JuJuju

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Juhi mean?

Juhi is the Hindi name for a fragrant white jasmine flower.

How do you pronounce Juhi?

It's said JOO-hee — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Juhi a boy or girl name?

Juhi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Juhi?

Juhi is familiar in India and rare in the U.S., where it is used mainly in Indian families.

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