Khush

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Khush

Pronounced KOOSH /ˈkʊʃ/Medium

Meaning: From the Persian/Urdu/Hindi khush, 'happy; pleased; glad' - a bright virtue word used as a name. A cheerful, one-syllable pick.Low

In 30 seconds: A cheerful Persian/Hindi name: Khush means 'happy; pleased' (said 'KOOSH'). One syllable, and glad.

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Origin MediumPersian, Hindi

MeaningFrom the Persian/Urdu/Hindi khush, 'happy; pleased; glad' - a bright virtue word used as a name. A cheerful, one-syllable pick.

U.S. rank (2023)#11596 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 142

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Khush is the Persian/Urdu/Hindi khush, 'happy; pleased', a bright virtue word. It reads meaningful and distinctive - rare in the U.S. (said 'KOOSH').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, cheerful, and bright.

Did you know? Khush traces to the Persian/Urdu/Hindi khush, 'happy; pleased', a bright virtue word - a meaningful choice, rare in the U.S. (said 'KOOSH').

Overall data confidence 46%

References - Khush — Persian/Urdu/Hindi 'happy, pleased'

Variations

KhushiKushKhushal

Nicknames

KhushKu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khush mean?

Khush is Persian/Urdu/Hindi for 'happy; pleased; glad,' a bright virtue word used as a name.

How do you pronounce Khush?

It's said KOOSH /ˈkʊʃ/ - one syllable.

Is Khush a boy or girl name?

It is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Khush?

It is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.