ParsiGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
Vehishta: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the best; paradise”
وہیشتا
What Vehishta means
Vehishta (وہیشتا, Avestan (Old Iranian) وہیشتا) is a Parsi girl’s name that means “the best; paradise”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, بهشت.
Vehishta at a glance
- Meaning
- the best; paradise
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- ve-hish-ta
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- V · و
Meaning of Vehishta
- In English
- the best; paradise
- اردو میں معنی
- بہترین؛ بہشت
Origin and history of Vehishta
Avestan vahišta 'best', as in Asha Vahishta; it is the source of Persian bihisht 'paradise' (Steingass).
How to say and write Vehishta
- Say it
- ve-hish-ta3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Vehishta
- Urdu
- وہیشتا
- Other spellings
- Vahishta
Sibling names for Vehishta
Parsi boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Vehishta.
- Bahmanبہمنgood mindBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Hoshedarہوشیدرhe who makes righteousness growBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Parsaپارساpious; devout; chasteBoyPersian
- Aspandiarاسفندیارcreated by the holy oneBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Hormuzdہرمزthe wise lord; GodBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Saroshسروشan angel; divine messengerBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- VirafویرافMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- YazadایزدGod; a divine being worthy of worshipBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
Names like Vehishta
Questions about the name Vehishta
What does the name Vehishta mean?
Vehishta means “the best; paradise”. In Urdu: بہترین؛ بہشت. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Vehishta a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Vehishta is a girl’s name.
Is Vehishta a Parsi name?
Yes. Vehishta is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. Avestan vahišta 'best', as in Asha Vahishta; it is the source of Persian bihisht 'paradise' (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Vehishta?
Say it “ve-hish-ta”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Vehishta in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Vehishta is written وہیشتا.
What are other spellings of Vehishta?
Vehishta is also spelled Vahishta.
Is the meaning of Vehishta 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.