Anoushe as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Anoushe

What is the meaning of the name Anoushe ?

The baby name Anoushe is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-NOO-sheh,ah-NOO-shay.

Anoushe is Persian in Origin.

Anoushe is a Persian given name rooted in Middle Persian anōšag “immortal,” reinforced by the New Persian element anūš/nūsh meaning “sweet, pleasant” and “well‑being.” In everyday Persian, anousheh also conveys wishes of happiness (“be well, enjoy”), so the name carries layered senses of “immortal,” “sweet,” and “fortunate.” It is used mostly for girls in Iran and neighboring communities, but appears across the diaspora with varied transliterations.

Attested in Persian poetry and echoed in the epithet Anushirvan (“of the immortal soul”) borne by Sasanian king Khosrow I, the name gained contemporary recognition through Iranian‑American entrepreneur Anousheh Ansari. Common variants include Anousheh, Anoosheh, Anusheh, and the shorter Anoush/Anush; closely related forms are Armenian Anush (“sweet”) and South Asian Anusha (from Sanskrit, “dawn; beautiful morning star”), which many treat as cognates though distinct in origin. Diminutives like Anushik appear in Armenian. Alternative spellings and accents (Anouché, Anushé) reflect French or English transcription.

⚙ Anoushe is exceptionally rare. There are only 7 recorded uses on record, spread over 5 countries.