The baby name Shokooh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃoˈkuːh/ (shoh-KOOH).
Shokooh is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Shokooh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃoˈkuːh/ (shoh-KOOH).
Shokooh is Persian in Origin.
Shokooh is a Persian feminine given name meaning “splendour, magnificence, grandeur,” from Arabic shukūh (شكوه), adopted into New Persian (šokūh). Pronounced sho-KOOH, it evokes dignity and stately beauty. While a common noun in Persian and Urdu, in Iran it functions as a standalone female name and as an honorific element in compounds.
The word is frequent in classical Persian poetry, often paired with jalāl (“majesty”), which helped keep the name current into modern times and among the diaspora. Transliterations vary: Shokouh (standard Iranian), Shokuh, Shokoh, and the diaspora-friendly Shokooh, which highlights the long ū. Related forms appear in South Asia as Shikoh/Shukoh (typically masculine, e.g., in historical titles). Diminutives are uncommon, though some use Shoko informally. Overall, Shokooh blends traditional Persian refinement with a concise, luminous meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #485 | 46 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Shokooh is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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