The baby name Ahoo is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ah-HOO (IPA: /ɑːˈhuː/).
Ahoo is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Ahoo is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ah-HOO (IPA: /ɑːˈhuː/).
Ahoo is Persian in Origin.
Ahoo is a feminine name of Persian origin, from Persian āhū (آهو) meaning “gazelle” or “deer,” a metaphor for beauty, grace, and swift gentleness. Pronounced AH-hoo with a long final vowel, it evokes the classic Persian image cheshm-e āhū, “gazelle eyes,” celebrated by poets like Hafez and Saadi to praise delicacy and allure.
Through literary exchange the term and name entered neighboring languages; Ahu is familiar in Turkish and appears in Urdu and Dari poetic vocabulary. As a given name it is found in Iran, Turkey, and diaspora communities, sometimes as a modern revival of a timeless literary symbol. Documented spellings include Ahoo, Ahu, Āhū, Ahû, and Ahou; the meaning remains consistent across forms. While predominantly feminine today, Ahoo may appear more broadly in poetic address. Related affectionate forms (e.g., Ahu-jan in Persian) retain the same core sense.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #72 | 8 | 3,375 |
| AF | 0 | #74 | 3 | 1,883 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #88 | 7 | 2,402 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #498 | 33 | 8,334 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #519 | 7 | 11,303 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #540 | 13 | 10,162 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Ahoo is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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