Pihu

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How to Pronounce Pihu

Pronounced PEE-hoo /ˈpiː.huː/Medium

Meaning: Pihu is a modern Hindi given name and popular pet name in India, often associated in folk and film songs with the call of a small bird; it is not one of the older classical Sanskrit names, but a warm, affectionate coinage of recent decades.Low

In 30 seconds: Pihu is a modern, affectionate Hindi given name linked to a small bird's call in folk song. It reached a small number of United States families, peaking around 2015 (said PEE-hoo).

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Origin LowHindi, Indian

MeaningPihu is a modern Hindi given name and popular pet name in India, often associated in folk and film songs with the call of a small bird; it is not one of the older classical Sanskrit names, but a warm, affectionate coinage of recent decades.

U.S. rank (2024)#17041 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 142

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

Pihu is a contemporary Indian given name, popular as an affectionate first name and nickname; it is often linked to the bird call celebrated in Hindi folk and film songs rather than to an older classical Sanskrit root. It appears in the United States chiefly among Indian-American families.

Pihu was never common here, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 2015, tracking the broader rise of contemporary Indian given names in United States records in the 2010s. It keeps its light, playful sound wherever it is used.

Did you know? Pihu became more widely known outside India after the 2018 Hindi film 'Pihu,' which followed a two-year-old of that name; the film helped spread the sweet, easy-to-say name further.

Overall data confidence 48%

References - Pihu — Modern Hindi given name/pet name; bird-call association; 2018 Hindi film 'Pihu'

Variations

PeehuPihoo

Nicknames

PihPiya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pihu mean?

It is a modern Hindi given name, often associated with the call of a small bird celebrated in Hindi folk song.

How do you pronounce Pihu?

It is said PEE-hoo /ˈpiː.huː/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Pihu a boy or girl name?

Pihu is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Pihu?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid 2010s, mostly in Indian-American families.