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Khushboo

Quick answerThe name 'Khushboo' means "fragrance" or "pleasant smell" in Hindi and Urdu, deriving from the Persian word *khushbū* (خوشبو), combining *khush* (pleasant) and *bū* (smell).

Persian · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,557
TrendVintage
Peak year1994
Syllables2
OriginPersian
LanguageHindi/Urdu
CultureSouth Asian
Letters8
Numerology9 Chaldean 1
Global rank#141

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Khushboo

The name 'Khushboo' means "fragrance" or "pleasant smell" in Hindi and Urdu, deriving from the Persian word *khushbū* (خوشبو), combining *khush* (pleasant) and *bū* (smell).

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Etymology

The name 'Khushboo' means "fragrance" or "pleasant smell" in Hindi and Urdu, deriving from the Persian word *khushbū* (خوشبو), combining *khush* (pleasant) and *bū* (smell). It is primarily used in South Asian cultures, particularly among Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs in India and Pakistan, with no notable historical figure or event specifically tied to the name.

Khushboo currently ranks #14,557 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.

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