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Khushnuma: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lovely to behold”
خوش نما
خوشنما
What Khushnuma means
Khushnuma (خوش نما, Persian خوشنما) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “lovely to behold”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, خوشنما.
Khushnuma at a glance
- Meaning
- lovely to behold
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- khush-nu-maa
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- K · خ
Meaning of Khushnuma
- In English
- lovely to behold
- اردو میں معنی
- خوبصورت دکھنے والی
Origin and history of Khushnuma
Persian khwush (good) and numā (showing); Steingass gives khwush-numā as handsome, of pleasing appearance.
How to say and write Khushnuma
- Say it
- khush-nu-maa3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Khushnuma
- Urdu
- خوش نما
- Original script
- خوشنما
- Other spellings
- Khushnumah
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Khushnuma
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- Shahzainشاہزینornament of kings (traditional reading)BoyPersian
- Zaryabزریابliquid goldBoyPersian
Names like Khushnuma
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- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
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Questions about the name Khushnuma
What does the name Khushnuma mean?
Khushnuma means “lovely to behold”. In Urdu: خوبصورت دکھنے والی. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Khushnuma a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Khushnuma is a girl’s name.
Is Khushnuma a Muslim name?
Yes. Khushnuma is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian khwush (good) and numā (showing); Steingass gives khwush-numā as handsome, of pleasing appearance.
How do you pronounce Khushnuma?
Say it “khush-nu-maa”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Khushnuma in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Khushnuma is written خوش نما. In its original script: خوشنما.
What are other spellings of Khushnuma?
Khushnuma is also spelled Khushnumah.
Is the meaning of Khushnuma verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.