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Suhavi

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Pronounced soo-HAH-vee /suˈhɑː.vi/Medium

Meaning: From the Punjabi suhavi, 'beautiful; pleasing' — often understood as pleasing to God, a word found in Sikh scripture. A warm, devotional name, noted with respect.Low

In 30 seconds: A devotional Punjabi name: Suhavi means 'beautiful; pleasing to God' (said 'soo-HAH-vee'). Warm and graceful.
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Origin MediumPunjabi
MeaningFrom the Punjabi suhavi, 'beautiful; pleasing' — often understood as pleasing to God, a word found in Sikh scripture. A warm, devotional name, noted with respect.
U.S. rank (2024)#17332 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 66

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220112024

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

Suhavi comes from the Punjabi for 'beautiful; pleasing,' often understood as pleasing to God and echoed in Sikh scripture. A graceful, devotional name, noted with respect, rare in the U.S. (said 'soo-HAH-vee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., familiar in Sikh and Punjabi families. Rare, graceful, and devotional.

Did you know? Suhavi is Punjabi for 'beautiful; pleasing' — often 'pleasing to God' — a word found in Sikh scripture, warm and devotional, noted with respect (said 'soo-HAH-vee').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Suhavi — Punjabi/Sikh 'beautiful; pleasing to God'

Variations

SuhavniSuhaaviSohavi

Nicknames

SuhaHavi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Suhavi mean?

Suhavi is Punjabi for 'beautiful; pleasing' — often 'pleasing to God' — and appears in Sikh scripture.

How do you pronounce Suhavi?

It's said soo-HAH-vee /suˈhɑː.vi/ — 3 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Suhavi a boy or girl name?

Suhavi is a girl's name.

How popular is Suhavi?

Suhavi is a rare name in the U.S.

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