About the name Pihu
Pihu imitates the two-note cry a peacock makes before the rains, a sound Hindi poetry treats as pure longing. It began as a nickname and slipped into use as a formal given name over the last fifteen years.
Pihu is a girl name of Hindi origin, pronounced PEE-hoo. On the NameRarity scale it scores 90 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Pihu?
Pihu currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.5 people per million carry it — about 1 in 400,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Pihu
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Pihu yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Pihu
Names similar to Pihu
Palak
PUH-luk
Eyelash, one who protects
Jiya
JEE-yaa
Heart or beloved, from the verb to live
Navya
NUV-yah
New, young, worth praising
Pooja
POO-jah
Worship, the ritual of offering to a deity
Siya
SEE-yaa
An affectionate name for Sita, wife of Rama
Lata
LAH-tah
Creeper, a climbing vine
Lucky
LUH-kee
Fortunate, favoured by chance
Pari
PUH-ree
Fairy, a winged spirit
Pihu — frequently asked questions
What does the name Pihu mean?
Pihu means "The call of the peacock". It is a name of Hindi origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Pihu?
Pihu is pronounced PEE-hoo, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Pihu?
Pihu scores 90 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 400,000 people carry it — about 2.5 per million.
What is the numerology number for Pihu?
Pihu carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Pihu?
The lucky number for Pihu is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.