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Kaikhushru: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“king of good fame”
کیخسرو
What Kaikhushru means
Kaikhushru (کیخسرو, Avestan (Old Iranian) کیخسرو) is a Parsi boy’s name that means “king of good fame”. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Haosravah.
Kaikhushru at a glance
- Meaning
- king of good fame
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- kai-khush-roo
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 10
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kaikhushru
- In English
- king of good fame
- اردو میں معنی
- نیک نام بادشاہ
Origin and history of Kaikhushru
Avestan Kavi Haosravah: kavi, title of the Kayanian kings, + haosravah 'of good fame' (Justi).
In the Shahnameh Kay Khosrow, son of Siavash and Farangis, avenges his father and finally withdraws from the world.
How to say and write Kaikhushru
- Say it
- kai-khush-roo3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kaikhushru
- Urdu
- کیخسرو
- Other spellings
- Kaikhosrow · Kaikhusrau · Kekhushroo · Kaikhosru · Kaikhushroo
Sibling names for Kaikhushru
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kaikhushru.
- Azadehآزادہfree; nobleGirlPersian
- 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)
Names like Kaikhushru
- Ardeshirاردشیرwhose rule is through truthBoyPersian
- AshkanاشکانMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Azadآزادfree; nobleBoyPersian
- BardiaبردیاMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Behnamبہنامof good name (proposed)BoyPersian
- Behzadبہزادwell-born; of good birthBoyPersian
- CyrusسائرسMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Daraداراholder; possessor; sovereignBoyPersian
- Dariusداریوشholding firm the goodBoyPersian
- Dinshawدین شاہking of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
Names that sound like Kaikhushru
Questions about the name Kaikhushru
What does the name Kaikhushru mean?
Kaikhushru means “king of good fame”. In Urdu: نیک نام بادشاہ. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895).
Is Kaikhushru a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kaikhushru is a boy’s name.
Is Kaikhushru a Parsi name?
Yes. Kaikhushru is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. Avestan Kavi Haosravah: kavi, title of the Kayanian kings, + haosravah 'of good fame' (Justi).
How do you pronounce Kaikhushru?
Say it “kai-khush-roo”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Kaikhushru in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kaikhushru is written کیخسرو.
What are other spellings of Kaikhushru?
Kaikhushru is also spelled Kaikhosrow, Kaikhusrau, Kekhushroo, Kaikhosru, Kaikhushroo.
Is the meaning of Kaikhushru 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.