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
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
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
7
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Khusraw.
Khusraw is a Middle Persian (popularized across Persianate and Muslim literary cultures) name commonly explained as From Middle Persian 'Khusraw' (خسرو) meaning 'king', 'good/just king' or 'sovereign' (used historically as a royal epithet). It is often grouped with Royal / Historical Persian names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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