Behnoosh: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Behnoosh – Meaning: sweet or delightful – Origin: Persian – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: beh-NOOSH


Behnoosh is a Persian girl's name meaning “sweet or delightful”. It appears in our list of 175+ Persian Baby Boy Names With Royal and Poetic Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Behnoosh

Meaning: Sweet or delightful.

Origin: Persian.

How to Pronounce Behnoosh

Phonetic: beh-NOOSH   IPA: /behˈnuːʃ/

Popularity of Behnoosh

Behnoosh doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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