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Pihu

Quick answerPihu is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "chirping sound" or "tweet," derived from the Sanskrit root denoting the sound made by birds.

Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,099
TrendStable
Peak year2015
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
Letters4
Numerology9 Chaldean 2
Global rank#225

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

About the name Pihu

Pihu is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "chirping sound" or "tweet," derived from the Sanskrit root denoting the sound made by birds.

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Etymology

Pihu is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "chirping sound" or "tweet," derived from the Sanskrit root denoting the sound made by birds. The name is primarily used in Indian cultures, particularly among Hindi-speaking communities, and has become popular in modern India as a contemporary given name, especially for girls.

Pihu currently ranks #17,099 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.

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