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Muskan
Pronounced mus-KAHN /musˈkɑn/Medium
Meaning: Muskan is the Hindi and Urdu word for 'smile' (muskaan), used affectionately as a girls' name across India and Pakistan. It is one of those names that is simply the good thing itself — a smile, named.Medium
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Muskan (muskaan) is the everyday Hindi and Urdu word for a smile, taken up as a girls' name across India and Pakistan and much loved for its simplicity. Names of this kind — a good thing named outright — are common in South Asian naming, and Muskan is among the warmest. In the U.S. it is rare and reads as bright and inviting (said 'mus-KAHN').
It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S., though it is familiar in South Asia. Rare here, warm, and openhearted.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Muskan mean?
Muskan is the Hindi and Urdu word for 'smile', used as a girls' name across India and Pakistan.
How do you pronounce Muskan?
It's said mus-KAHN /musˈkɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Muskan a boy or girl name?
Muskan is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Muskan?
Muskan is a rare name for girls in the U.S., though it is familiar in South Asia.