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Hoshang: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
ہوشنگ
هوشنگ
What Hoshang means
The meaning of Hoshang (ہوشنگ) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Parsi boy’s name. The details are below.
Hoshang at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- ho-shang
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- H · ہ
Origin and history of Hoshang
Meaning disputed
From Avestan Haošyaŋha (Pishdadian king); the meaning of the name is debated.
In the Shahnameh Hushang is the early king who discovers fire by striking flint, an event remembered at the feast of Sadeh.
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 Hoshang
- Say it
- ho-shang2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Hoshang
- Urdu
- ہوشنگ
- Original script
- هوشنگ
- Other spellings
- Hooshang · Hushang · Hoshung
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Hoshang
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Hoshang.
- HomaiہمائیMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- HutoxiہوتوکشیMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- HvoviہوویMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- MandanaمانداناMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Shahnazشہنازpride of the king (proposed)GirlPersian
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
Names like Hoshang
- 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)
- GushtaspگشتاسپMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Jahangirجہانگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
Names that sound like Hoshang
Questions about the name Hoshang
What does the name Hoshang mean?
We found no entry for Hoshang in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Hoshang a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hoshang is a boy’s name.
Is Hoshang a Parsi name?
Yes. Hoshang is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. From Avestan Haošyaŋha (Pishdadian king); the meaning of the name is debated.
How do you pronounce Hoshang?
Say it “ho-shang”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Hoshang in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Hoshang is written ہوشنگ. In its original script: هوشنگ.
What are other spellings of Hoshang?
Hoshang is also spelled Hooshang, Hushang, Hoshung.
Is the meaning of Hoshang 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.