Unisex name
Hoşnut name meaning
“pleased; content, satisfied”
Hoşnut means “pleased,” “content,” or “satisfied.” It comes from Persian khushnūd, which entered Ottoman Turkish as hoşnud before taking its modern Turkish form. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, the name has a direct everyday connection with hoşnutluk, the Turkish word expressing satisfaction or contentment.
What does Hoşnut mean?
Pleased; content, satisfied
In Turkish: memnun; içi rahat, razı
Hoşnut is a Turkish adjective expressing satisfaction and contentment with a situation. As a name, it carries that sense of being pleased; although it resembles compounds beginning with hoş, such as Hoşnur, it was historically borrowed as a complete Persian word.
Origin of the name Hoşnut
From Persian khushnūd, meaning pleased or content. Ottoman Turkish hoşnud developed into modern Turkish hoşnut.
How to pronounce Hoşnut
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hoʃnut/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | خشنود |
Is Hoşnut a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hoşnut is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Hoşnut does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Hoşnut
What is the meaning of Hoşnut?
Hoşnut means “pleased; content, satisfied”. From Persian khushnūd, meaning pleased or content. Ottoman Turkish hoşnud developed into modern Turkish hoşnut.
Is Hoşnut a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hoşnut is used for both boys and girls.
Is Hoşnut in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hoşnut nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hoşnut?
Hoşnut is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Hoşnut have?
Hoşnut has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Hoşnut?
Hoşnut does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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