What Behroz means
Behroz (بہروز, Persian بهروز) is a Parsi and Muslim boy’s name that means “fortunate; prosperous”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, بهروز.
Behroz at a glance
- Meaning
- fortunate; prosperous
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi and Muslim
- Say it
- beh-roz
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Behroz
- In English
- fortunate; prosperous
- اردو میں معنی
- خوش قسمت، خوشحال
Origin and history of Behroz
Persian bih 'good' + rōz 'day', meaning one whose days are good, fortunate (Steingass).
How to say and write Behroz
- Say it
- beh-roz2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Behroz
- Urdu
- بہروز
- Original script
- بهروز
- Other spellings
- Behrooz · Behruz · Behrose
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Behroz
Parsi and Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Behroz.
Names like Behroz
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- Bahlolبہلولa cheerful, noble chiefBoyArabic
- Bairamبیرمfestival (traditional reading)BoyTurkish
- Bakht Zamanبخت زمانfortune of the ageBoyPersian
- Bakhtiarبختیارfortunate; luckyBoyPersian
- Basharatبشارتgood news; glad tidingsBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BasimباسمsmilingBoyArabic
- Bassamبسامone who smiles muchBoyArabic
- Bishrبشرcheerfulness; a bright faceBoyArabic
Names that sound like Behroz
Questions about the name Behroz
What does the name Behroz mean?
Behroz means “fortunate; prosperous”. In Urdu: خوش قسمت، خوشحال. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Behroz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Behroz is a boy’s name.
Is Behroz a Parsi and Muslim name?
Yes. Behroz is used by Parsi and Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian bih 'good' + rōz 'day', meaning one whose days are good, fortunate (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Behroz?
Say it “beh-roz”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Behroz in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Behroz is written بہروز. In its original script: بهروز.
What are other spellings of Behroz?
Behroz is also spelled Behrooz, Behruz, Behrose.
Is the meaning of Behroz 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.