The baby name Pirooz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced pee-ROOZ (IPA: /piːˈruːz/ or Persian [piːɾuːz]).
Pirooz is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Pirooz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced pee-ROOZ (IPA: /piːˈruːz/ or Persian [piːɾuːz]).
Pirooz is Persian in Origin.
Pirooz is a Persian male given name from Middle Persian Pērōz (also written Peroz), ultimately from an Old Iranian root meaning “victorious” or “triumphant.” It appears widely in late antique Iran; several Sasanian rulers and nobles bore the name, most notably King Peroz I (5th century CE). The same root underlies Persian pirūzi “victory,” reinforcing an auspicious sense of success and good fortune.
Modern spellings include Piruz, Pirouz, Pirooz, and the scholarly Pīrūz; historical forms Pērōz/Peroz are frequent in academic texts. Via Persian-to-Arabic transmission, it developed into Firuz/Firoz, long used across the Arabic- and Urdu-speaking world (for example, medieval Indian rulers named Firoz Shah). Related and etymologically linked forms include the feminine Firuza/Fairuz, from fīrūzeh “turquoise,” a protective stone associated with victory. Pirooz thus offers a classic, pan-Iranian choice with a clear, upbeat meaning and deep historical resonance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #270 | 5 | 3,535 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 72 | 10,162 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Pirooz is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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