The baby name Humaayun is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hoo-MAH-yoon; IPA: /huːˈmaːjuːn/.
Humaayun is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Humaayun is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hoo-MAH-yoon; IPA: /huːˈmaːjuːn/.
Humaayun is Persian in Origin.
Humaayun is a Persian-derived masculine given name from Humāyūn, an adjective in Middle and New Persian meaning “auspicious, fortunate, imperial.” It is etymologically linked to the mythic Huma (or Homā) bird of Persian lore, believed to confer kingship and good luck, which reinforced the name’s royal associations. Through Persian’s prestige in the courts of Central and South Asia, the name entered Urdu and Hindi and remains common across Iran, Pakistan, India, and the wider diaspora.
As a regal namesake, it is best known from the second Mughal emperor, Humayun (1508–1556), which helped cement its prestige in Indo-Persian culture. Contemporary bearers include Iranian vocalist Homayoun Shajarian and Pakistani actor Humayun Saeed. Common variants and transliterations include Humayun, Homayoun, Homayun, Homayoon, Homayon, and the diacritic forms Humāyūn/Homāyūn; Humaayun reflects an English spelling that lengthens the long “ā” vowel.
Humaayun is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 1 time, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
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