The baby name Noshi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NOH-shee (IPA: /ˈnoʊʃi/).
The baby name Noshi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NOH-shee (IPA: /ˈnoʊʃi/).
Noshi is Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Noshi weaves together South Asian and Japanese strands. In Persian and Urdu, it relates to nōsh/nosh (نوش), “to sip, relish; sweetness, delight,” the root behind feminine names Nosheen/Noshin/Noushin meaning “sweet” or “pleasant.” Noshi functions as an affectionate short form and, increasingly since the mid-20th century, as an independent given name in Pakistan and the South Asian diaspora; the Urdu poet Noshi Gilani lends it modern literary visibility.
In Japanese, Noshi (熨斗) names the decorative paper token attached to gifts, symbolizing good fortune and longevity. Though seldom used as a given name, rare modern coinages may choose kanji such as 乃志 or 望志 read “Noshi,” making it effectively unisex and imbuing wishes of will or aspiration. Variants and related forms include Noshi, Nooshi, Noshy; Nosheen, Noshin, Nausheen, and Noushin. Core meanings span “sweet, delightful; enjoyment” (Persianate) and “auspicious token; good fortune” (Japanese).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #246 | 4 | 6,293 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 5,122 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #326 | 4 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #386 | 11 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #506 | 10 | 19,177 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #519 | 7 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #533 | 21 | 20,968 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #692 | 6 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #856 | 31 | 15,035 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #873 | 63 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #950 | 10 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,077 | 16 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,584 | 31 | 28,008 |
Noshi is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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