What Khushru means
Khushru (خسرو, Avestan (Old Iranian) خسرو) is a Parsi and Muslim boy’s name that means “of good fame; a king”. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Haosravah; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, خسرو.
Khushru at a glance
- Meaning
- of good fame; a king
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi and Muslim
- Say it
- khush-roo
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- K · خ
Meaning of Khushru
- In English
- of good fame; a king
- اردو میں معنی
- نیک نام؛ بادشاہ
Origin and history of Khushru
From Avestan haosravah 'of good fame' (Justi); in Persian khusraw came to mean 'a king' (Steingass).
Khosrow I Anushirvan and Khosrow II Parviz were among the greatest Sasanian kings. The poet Amir Khusro made the name famous in South Asia.
How to say and write Khushru
- Say it
- khush-roo2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Khushru
- Urdu
- خسرو
- Other spellings
- Khushroo · Khosrow · Khusrau · Khusro · Khosro
Sibling names for Khushru
Parsi and Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Khushru.
Names like Khushru
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- Afzalافضلmost excellent; superiorBoyArabic
- Aibakایبکmoon-lord (traditional reading)BoyTurkish
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Alauddinعلاءالدینeminence of the faithBoyArabic
- Aliعلیhigh; exaltedBoyArabic
- Ali Akbarعلی اکبرAli the elder; exalted and greatBoyArabic
- Amirامیرcommander; princeBoyArabic
Names that sound like Khushru
Questions about the name Khushru
What does the name Khushru mean?
Khushru means “of good fame; a king”. In Urdu: نیک نام؛ بادشاہ. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Khushru a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Khushru is a boy’s name.
Is Khushru a Parsi and Muslim name?
Yes. Khushru is used by Parsi and Muslim families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. From Avestan haosravah 'of good fame' (Justi); in Persian khusraw came to mean 'a king' (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Khushru?
Say it “khush-roo”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Khushru in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Khushru is written خسرو.
What are other spellings of Khushru?
Khushru is also spelled Khushroo, Khosrow, Khusrau, Khusro, Khosro.
Is the meaning of Khushru 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.