Thoughts on Khushi for a girl?

[amrita89]

Khushi means happiness in Hindi! Love the meaning, I’m not so sure what non-Hindi speakers will make of the sound? Opinions?
pronounced Kh-u-shee (u is like the “oo” sound in Whoosh).

I taught a Khushi recently. I had no problem with the sound and it is actually easier to pronounce than a lot of names I come across! I think it's nice.

That's a lovely name!

It’s ok but it sounds like “cushy”. (Google says cushy is actually Anglo-Indian slang derived from Khushi so I learned something new today :) ). But I feel like “cushy” has slightly negative connotations.

Makes me think of someone either lazy/entitled or a walkover. I don’t think it’s a big deal if you really like the name - it sounds quite sweet and “happiness” is a lovely meaning. But it’s enough to stop me liking it.

@Krakinou Thanks for pointing this out! It does put me off a little bit, it does sound very much like “cushy” which I’m not too happy about!

I don't like the sound of it.

It sounds like someone calling a cat.

Kush is a type of cannabis

It is the name of a couple of Indian restaurants near by so that would be put me off not sure if that is all over, I assumed it was but maybe not

Not often I laugh out loud. 🤣🤣

@Bernadinetta 🤣🤣 Definitely will have to consider other options then!

Ganja would make a lovely name. Or marijuana. Kief for a boy tho obvs.

Kushi in one european language means "woman's hairy vulva". PLEASE do not call your child this name if you think they might ever want to travel to mainland europe!!

@IceCreamTime19 I had no idea!! So important to ask on here, I’m glad you mentioned this.
It’s a very popular contemporary name in India & I always loved the beautiful meaning but obviously it needs to work internationally.

I know cushy as easy - had a cushy life with no problems
also Cushie Butterfield from NE England Geordie song Wikipedia Cushie Butterfield

It’s lovely but ….also slang for a vagina … sorry

Yeah this was my first thought too, sorry.

Yes back to the drawing board I think op. I’m sure there’s lots of other lovely Indian girls names that could work.
I actually thought of cushty - Del Boy style!

Sounds like the Romany word Cushty as in 'all Cushty mate'.

I thought of Cushty though in the DelBoy context.

Its a pity as it is pretty

Nah. For all of the reasons above

I wonder if this is where coochie/cooch comes from.

I wouldn't but it my community Kush is strong cannabis

Are you yourself Hindu or have an Indian background? If it was just a random name plucked from another language that wouldn't be great.

Several girls named Khushi and a couple of boys called Khush at the school where I teach. I didn't know any of the slang references!

Agree with others that while it’s a lovely Hindi name it simply doesn’t work internationally (for me anyway!) I always think you need to consider your child and how their life will be. There are so many pretty Hindi names that it seems a shame to pick one that has all these bad connotations in Europe, where the child will presumably live most of their life.