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The baby name Mahrukh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-rookh (IPA: /mɑːˈrʊx/).

Mahrukh is Persian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Persian
Pronunciation: MAH-rookh (IPA: /mɑːˈrʊx/)

What is the meaning of the name Mahrukh ?

The baby name Mahrukh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-rookh (IPA: /mɑːˈrʊx/).

Mahrukh is Persian in Origin.

Mahrukh is a Persian-derived feminine given name formed from mah (moon) and rukh/rokh (face, countenance), yielding the poetic sense moon-faced, a classic metaphor for luminous beauty and serene charm. The compound appears in classical Persian and Urdu verse as an epithet for beloveds, and in South Asian Muslim communities it became a personal name celebrating radiance and grace.

Use spans Iran, Afghanistan, and the Urdu-speaking world of Pakistan and India, carried by Persianate court culture and Mughal literary influence; it remains familiar in diaspora communities. Variants and transliterations include Mahrokh, Mah Rukh, and Mahruk; a related form Mehrukh substitutes mehr (sun; affection), shifting the sense to sun-faced. While occasionally unisex in Persian contexts, Mahrukh is predominantly given to girls and often chosen for its lyrical sound and auspicious imagery.

Mahrukh has the following similar or variant Names

Mahrukh – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
Canada Girls 1999 #297 5 2,358
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
SA Girls 0 #904 32 25,931
United States Girls 2021 #916 5 8,741
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Mahrukh is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
BD
BH
Canada

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People also ask about Mahrukh

Mahrukh is predominantly a girl's name.
Mahrukh is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MAH-rookh (IPA: /mɑːˈrʊx/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mahrokh, Mah Rukh, Mehrukh, Mehr Rukh, Mahruq and Mah-rokh.
Across languages, Mahrukh has these equivalents: Mahnoor (Persian/Urdu, 'moonlight'), Luna (Latin, 'moon'), Selena (Greek, 'moon'), Chandra (Sanskrit, 'moon'), Qamar (Arabic, 'moon').
Yes — Mahrukh ranked #297 in Canada in 1999, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Mahrukh ranks highest in Canada (#297 in 1999).
Mahrukh's popularity is rising. It moved from #921 in 2018 to #916 in 2021 in United States.