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Zarathustra: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
زرتشت
What Zarathustra means
The meaning of Zarathustra (زرتشت) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Parsi boy’s name. The details are below.
Zarathustra at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- za-ra-thush-tra
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 11
- First letter
- Z · ز
Origin and history of Zarathustra
Meaning disputed
Avestan Zaraθuštra ends in uštra 'camel', but the first part is debated (often read 'having old camels'), so we give no meaning.
Zarathustra (Zoroaster) is the prophet of Zoroastrianism and the author of the Gathas.
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 Zarathustra
- Say it
- za-ra-thush-tra4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Zarathustra
- Urdu
- زرتشت
- Other spellings
- Zarthosht · Zartosht · Zoroaster · Zarathushtra
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Zarathustra
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Zarathustra.
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Vehishtaوہیشتاthe best; paradiseGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Avanآبانthe waters; name of the yazata of watersGirlPersian
- Dinazدینازpride of the faith (proposed)GirlPersian
- ArnavazارنوازMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- FrenyفرینیMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- HutoxiہوتوکشیMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
Names like Zarathustra
- Adarbadآذربادprotected by fireBoyPersian
- Aspandiarاسفندیارcreated by the holy oneBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Bahmanبہمنgood mindBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Burzinبرزینexalted (proposed)BoyPersian
- Dinshawدین شاہking of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- Dinyarدین یارfriend of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- Hirbodہیربدa fire-priestBoyPersian
- Hormuzdہرمزthe wise lord; GodBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Hoshedarہوشیدرhe who makes righteousness growBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Khodadadخدادادgiven by GodBoyPersian
Names that sound like Zarathustra
Questions about the name Zarathustra
What does the name Zarathustra mean?
We found no entry for Zarathustra in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Zarathustra a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Zarathustra is a boy’s name.
Is Zarathustra a Parsi name?
Yes. Zarathustra is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. Avestan Zaraθuštra ends in uštra 'camel', but the first part is debated (often read 'having old camels'), so we give no meaning.
How do you pronounce Zarathustra?
Say it “za-ra-thush-tra”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Zarathustra in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Zarathustra is written زرتشت.
What are other spellings of Zarathustra?
Zarathustra is also spelled Zarthosht, Zartosht, Zoroaster, Zarathushtra.
Is the meaning of Zarathustra 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.