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Gushtasp: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
گشتاسپ
What Gushtasp means
The meaning of Gushtasp (گشتاسپ) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Parsi boy’s name. The details are below.
Gushtasp at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- gush-taasp
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- G · گ
Origin and history of Gushtasp
Meaning disputed
Avestan Vištāspa contains aspa 'horse'; scholars disagree on whether the first part means 'trained' or 'released' horses, so we give no meaning.
Kay Vishtaspa is the king who, in Zoroastrian tradition, accepted the teaching of Zarathustra and became its patron.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Gushtasp
- Say it
- gush-taasp2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gushtasp
- Urdu
- گشتاسپ
- Other spellings
- Vishtasp · Goshtasb · Vishtaspa
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Gushtasp
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gushtasp.
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- HomaiہمائیMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
- MandanaمانداناMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Shahnazشہنازpride of the king (proposed)GirlPersian
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- ArnavazارنوازMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
Names like Gushtasp
- Ardeshirاردشیرwhose rule is through truthBoyPersian
- AshkanاشکانMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- BardiaبردیاMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- CyrusسائرسMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Daraداراholder; possessor; sovereignBoyPersian
- Dariusداریوشholding firm the goodBoyPersian
- Dinshawدین شاہking of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- FaredoonفریدونMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- HoshangہوشنگMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Jahangirجہانگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
Questions about the name Gushtasp
What does the name Gushtasp mean?
We found no entry for Gushtasp in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Gushtasp a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gushtasp is a boy’s name.
Is Gushtasp a Parsi name?
Yes. Gushtasp is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. Avestan Vištāspa contains aspa 'horse'; scholars disagree on whether the first part means 'trained' or 'released' horses, so we give no meaning.
How do you pronounce Gushtasp?
Say it “gush-taasp”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Gushtasp in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gushtasp is written گشتاسپ.
What are other spellings of Gushtasp?
Gushtasp is also spelled Vishtasp, Goshtasb, Vishtaspa.
Is the meaning of Gushtasp verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.