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Lohrasp: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“having swift horses”
لہراسپ
لهراسپ
What Lohrasp means
Lohrasp (لہراسپ, Avestan (Old Iranian) لهراسپ) is a Parsi boy’s name that means “having swift horses”. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Aurvataspa.
Lohrasp at a glance
- Meaning
- having swift horses
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- loh-raasp
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- L · ل
Meaning of Lohrasp
- In English
- having swift horses
- اردو میں معنی
- تیز رفتار گھوڑوں والا
Origin and history of Lohrasp
Avestan Aurvat.aspa, aurvant 'swift' + aspa 'horse' (Justi).
In the Shahnameh Lohrasp is the Kayanian king who succeeds Kay Khosrow and is the father of Goshtasp.
How to say and write Lohrasp
- Say it
- loh-raasp2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Lohrasp
- Urdu
- لہراسپ
- Original script
- لهراسپ
- Other spellings
- Lohrasb · Luhrasp
Sibling names for Lohrasp
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Lohrasp.
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- Lalehلالہthe tulipGirlPersian
- Pouruchistiپوروچستیfull of insightGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
Questions about the name Lohrasp
What does the name Lohrasp mean?
Lohrasp means “having swift horses”. In Urdu: تیز رفتار گھوڑوں والا. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895).
Is Lohrasp a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Lohrasp is a boy’s name.
Is Lohrasp a Parsi name?
Yes. Lohrasp is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. Avestan Aurvat.aspa, aurvant 'swift' + aspa 'horse' (Justi).
How do you pronounce Lohrasp?
Say it “loh-raasp”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Lohrasp in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Lohrasp is written لہراسپ. In its original script: لهراسپ.
What are other spellings of Lohrasp?
Lohrasp is also spelled Lohrasb, Luhrasp.
Is the meaning of Lohrasp 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.