Royal / Historical Persian
Khusraw
khus-RAW (khoos-RAW / khus-roh)
Pronunciation: khus-RAW (khoos-RAW / khus-roh)
الملك أو الحاكم (لقب فارسي تاريخي يُشير إلى الملك)
Boy Rare
Origin
Middle Persian (popularized across Persianate and Muslim literary cultures)
Meaning
From Middle Persian 'Khusraw' (خسرو) meaning 'king', 'good/just king' or 'sovereign' (used historically as a royal epithet)
Thematic Cluster
Royal Names
Islamic Status
Rare, historically attested
Verification
Needs Review
Quality Score
Not scored
Religious Confidence
Not scored
Letters
7
Meaning Urdu
خسرو کا مطلب 'بادشاہ' یا 'حکمران'؛ فارسی تاریخی لقبِ شاہی
Meaning Arabic
الملك أو الحاكم (لقب فارسي تاريخي يُشير إلى الملك)
Khusraw (خسرو) is a historically attested Persian royal name meaning 'king' or 'sovereign' and appears in Middle Persian sources and later Persian literature. Though its most famous bearers include pre-Islamic Sasanian monarchs (e.g., Khosrow I Anushirwan), the form Khusraw/Khusro was preserved in Muslim Persian and South Asian literary cultures and was used as an honorific and personal name by poets and nobles. In the medieval Islamic era Persianate authors and Sufi poets sometimes used the name in poetic and biographical contexts. Khusraw is not a name originating from Arabic scripture and therefore has no Quranic citation; its value lies in literary and historical prestige. Related forms and cognates include [[Khosrow]] and [[Khusro]], which are commonly cited in Persian poetry and historical chronicles. The name remains rare in modern usage but retains associations of kingship and classical Persian heritage.
FAQs
Is Khusraw an Islamic name?
Khusraw is Persian in origin and not from the Quran; it became used in Muslim Persianate societies as a historical and literary name.
Who historically bore the name Khusraw?
Notably, Sasanian kings used the root (e.g., Khosrow I Anushirwan). The form persisted in later Persian literature and Muslim contexts.
What does Khusraw mean in Urdu?
In Urdu خسرو (Khusraw) is understood to mean 'بادشاہ' (king) or 'حاکم'.
Is Khusraw common today?
No. Khusraw is rare in contemporary naming but appreciated by those valuing classical Persian or literary heritage.
Are there famous poets named Khusraw?
The medieval Indian poet Amir Khusrow (often spelled Khusro) is a well-known bearer of a related form; Amir Khusrow (1253–1325) is a historical figure in South Asian Muslim literary history.
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