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