The baby name Kushbu is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KUSH-boo (IPA: /ˈkʊʃbuː/).
The baby name Kushbu is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KUSH-boo (IPA: /ˈkʊʃbuː/).
Kushbu is Hindi, Urdu in Origin.
Kushbu is a South Asian feminine given name derived from Persian khushbū via Urdu and Hindi, meaning “fragrance,” “pleasant scent,” or “perfume.” The compound joins khush (“pleasant, good”) with bū (“smell, odor”). The form Kushbu reflects simplified transliteration and regional pronunciation that drop aspiration on the initial consonant; pronunciation ranges from khoosh-boo to kush-boo across languages. The name is appreciated for its sensuous, auspicious connotations and metaphorical sense of charm or sweet presence.
Use spread throughout northern and western India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal, with broader awareness across the diaspora. While the word entered South Asian languages centuries ago with Persian influence, its adoption as a given name became widespread in the late 20th century. Common variants include Khushboo, Khushbu, Khusbu, Khusboo, and Khooshboo; related spellings occur in Bengali and Nepali. Predominantly feminine, it occasionally appears as a nickname. Notable media figures have reinforced its popularity.
Kushbu is far from common. In all, it turns up just 55 times, across 11 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #614 | 18 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Kushbu is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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