The baby name Khosrow is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /xosˈɾoː/ — English approximation: KHOS-ROH (KH as the voiceless fricative in Persian).
Khosrow is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Khosrow is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /xosˈɾoː/ — English approximation: KHOS-ROH (KH as the voiceless fricative in Persian).
Khosrow is Persian in Origin.
Khosrow is a Persian given name from Middle Persian Xusrō/Khusrō, ultimately tracing to Old Iranian hu-sravah (Avestan haosravah), built from hu “good” and srava “fame, renown.” Its core meaning is “of good fame” or “renowned,” and through royal bearers it also conveys a kingly aura.
The name was carried by Parthian and Sasanian rulers of Iran, most famously Khosrow I Anushirvan and Khosrow II Parviz, and it figures prominently in Persian literature, including Nizami’s romance Khosrow o Shirin and the national epic tradition. Through Persianate culture it spread widely, remaining current in Iran, Kurdish regions, the Caucasus, and South Asia. Notable later usage includes the Indo-Persian poet-musician Amir Khusrau. Variants and transliterations include Khosro, Khosrau, Khusrau, Khusro, Khusrow, Khosrov (Armenian), Khosro (Georgian), Husraw, and the Greek/Latin forms Chosroes, Cosroe, or Osroes.
| Khosrow II Khosrow II, often called Khosrow Parviz, is most famous for being the last great ruler of the Sasanian Empire in pre-Islamic Iran. He ruled from 590 to 628, with a one-year interruption, and was the son of Hormizd IV and grandson of Khosrow I. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 614 |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| IR | 0 | #225 | 7 | 4,221 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #266 | 9 | 3,535 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #325 | 8 | 7,401 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #437 | 117 | 10,162 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #934 | 19 | 5,697 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
Khosrow is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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