What Hooshyar means
Hooshyar (ہوشیار, Persian هوشیار) is a Parsi and Muslim boy’s name that means “intelligent; alert; wise”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, هوشیار.
Hooshyar at a glance
- Meaning
- intelligent; alert; wise
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi and Muslim
- Say it
- hoosh-yaar
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- H · ہ
Meaning of Hooshyar
- In English
- intelligent; alert; wise
- اردو میں معنی
- ہوشیار، عقلمند، چوکس
Origin and history of Hooshyar
Persian hushyār 'sober, intelligent, alert' (Steingass).
How to say and write Hooshyar
- Say it
- hoosh-yaar2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Hooshyar
- Urdu
- ہوشیار
- Original script
- هوشیار
- Other spellings
- Hushyar · Hoshyar · Hoshiyar
- Themes
- Knowledge
Sibling names for Hooshyar
Parsi and Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Hooshyar.
- Benishبینشinsight; perceptionGirlPersian
- Farzanaفرزانہwise; learnedGirlPersian
- Farzeenفرزیںthe queen in chess; wiseGirlPersian
- Fehmidaفہمیدہunderstanding; intelligentGirlPersian
- HakeemaحکیمہwiseGirlArabic
- Aalimaعالمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Adibaادیبہcultured; well-manneredGirlArabic
- Aleemaعلیمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
Names like Hooshyar
- Abul Kalamابوالکلامfather of eloquenceBoyArabic
- Adeebادیبcultured; well-mannered; man of lettersBoyArabic
- Aleemعلیمknowing; learnedBoyArabic
- Aleemuddinعلیم الدینlearned one of the faithBoyArabic
- Alimعالمlearned; scholarBoyArabic
- Aqeelعقیلintelligent; wiseBoyArabic
- Areebاریبskilful; intelligentBoyArabic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Asifآصفname of Solomon's minister; a wise counsellorBoyOther or unclear
- Badi uz Zamanبدیع الزمانwonder of the ageBoyArabic
Names that sound like Hooshyar
Questions about the name Hooshyar
What does the name Hooshyar mean?
Hooshyar means “intelligent; alert; wise”. In Urdu: ہوشیار، عقلمند، چوکس. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Hooshyar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hooshyar is a boy’s name.
Is Hooshyar a Parsi and Muslim name?
Yes. Hooshyar is used by Parsi and Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian hushyār 'sober, intelligent, alert' (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Hooshyar?
Say it “hoosh-yaar”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Hooshyar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Hooshyar is written ہوشیار. In its original script: هوشیار.
What are other spellings of Hooshyar?
Hooshyar is also spelled Hushyar, Hoshyar, Hoshiyar.
Is the meaning of Hooshyar 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.