The baby name Moushumi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MOW-shoo-mee (IPA: /ˈmaʊʃuːmi/).
Moushumi is Bengali in Origin.
The baby name Moushumi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MOW-shoo-mee (IPA: /ˈmaʊʃuːmi/).
Moushumi is Bengali in Origin.
From Bengali মৌসুমি (Moushumi), this feminine given name denotes “seasonal, of the monsoon,” tying it to South Asia’s life‑giving rains. The word descends via Hindustani mausam “weather; season” from Arabic mawsim “season; fixed time (of pilgrimage),” and in Bengali functions as an adjective used poetically for the monsoon breeze or crops of the season. As a name, it carries associations of renewal, abundance, and rhythmic change.
Use as a personal name grew across Bengal and Bangladesh in the mid–late 20th century, entering wider Indian usage through cinema and television. Notable bearers include Indian film actor Moushumi Chatterjee and Bangladeshi actor Moushumi (Arifa Parvin), both of whom helped solidify its modern appeal. Common variants and transliterations are Mousumi, Mausumi, Mausami, Moshumi, and Moushmi; a frequent Bengali nickname is Mou. Related thematic choices include Varsha and Ritu.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #216 | 12 | 5,992 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #261 | 126 | 8,413 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #595 | 37 | 13,121 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #601 | 5 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Moushumi is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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