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Sindokht: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
سیندخت
What Sindokht means
The meaning of Sindokht (سیندخت) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Parsi girl’s name. The details are below.
Sindokht at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- seen-dokht
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- S · س
Origin and history of Sindokht
Meaning disputed
Sindokht is the mother of Rudabeh in the Shahnameh; the second part is Persian dukht 'daughter', the first is uncertain.
In the Shahnameh Sindokht, queen of Kabul, wins over the opposition to the marriage of her daughter Rudabeh and Zal.
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 Sindokht
- Say it
- seen-dokht2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sindokht
- Urdu
- سیندخت
- Other spellings
- Sindukht
Sibling names for Sindokht
Parsi boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sindokht.
- Sepehrسپہرthe sky; the heavensBoyPersian
- Shadmanشادمانjoyful; gladBoyPersian
- Shaheryarشہریارking; sovereignBoyPersian
- Shapurشاپورson of the kingBoyPersian
- SiamakسیامکMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- SohrabسہرابMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Adarbadآذربادprotected by fireBoyPersian
- Ardavanاردوانprotector of truthBoyPersian
Names like Sindokht
- Sepidehسپیدہdawn; the first light of morningGirlPersian
- Shahnazشہنازpride of the king (proposed)GirlPersian
- ShahrzadشہرزادMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Shernazشہرنازpride of the realm (proposed)GirlPersian
- ShireenشیریںsweetGirlPersian
- Siminسیمیںsilvery; made of silverGirlPersian
- SudabehسودابہMeaning disputedGirlPersian
Names that sound like Sindokht
Questions about the name Sindokht
What does the name Sindokht mean?
We found no entry for Sindokht in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Sindokht a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sindokht is a girl’s name.
Is Sindokht a Parsi name?
Yes. Sindokht is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Sindokht is the mother of Rudabeh in the Shahnameh; the second part is Persian dukht 'daughter', the first is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Sindokht?
Say it “seen-dokht”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sindokht in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sindokht is written سیندخت.
What are other spellings of Sindokht?
Sindokht is also spelled Sindukht.
Is the meaning of Sindokht 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.