The baby name Nushad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NOO-shahd (IPA: /nuːˈʃɑːd/).
Nushad is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Nushad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NOO-shahd (IPA: /nuːˈʃɑːd/).
Nushad is Persian in Origin.
Nushad is a Persian-derived male given name built on shad, a classical Persian element meaning “joyful, glad.” It is commonly parsed as now/naw (“new”) + shad, yielding the sense “new joy,” though some connect it with nush (“sweet, pleasant”), giving “delightful” as an alternate gloss. The name moved into Urdu and other South Asian languages through Persian cultural influence and is used largely by Muslim families.
Usage is attested from the Persianate and Mughal periods and gained modern visibility via the celebrated Indian film composer Naushad Ali (1919–2006), which helped cement the name in the subcontinent and diaspora. Spellings vary by transliteration: Naushad, Noushad, Noshad, Nowshed, and Nushad are all found. Related forms include Anoush/Anush and Shadi or Shad-based names that share the “joy” root. While uncommon in the West, Nushad remains familiar in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Gulf communities.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #694 | 14 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #757 | 13 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #986 | 16 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,065 | 28 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,420 | 195 | 28,008 |
Nushad is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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