Khursheed
Persian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Khursheed
Khursheed means "sun" and derives from Persian, combining "khur" (sun) and "sheed" (suffix meaning radiance or brilliance).
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Etymology
Khursheed means "sun" and derives from Persian, combining "khur" (sun) and "sheed" (suffix meaning radiance or brilliance). The name is primarily used in Persian, Arabic, and South Asian Muslim communities, with historical prominence in Mughal India and among Persian-speaking peoples.
Khursheed currently ranks #2,238 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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