Sorosh
Persian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Sorosh
Sorosh (also spelled Soroush) derives from Persian and means "good counsel" or "righteous teacher," rooted in Avestan *sūra- (wise) and Old Persian elements related to wisdom and guidance.
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Etymology
Sorosh (also spelled Soroush) derives from Persian and means "good counsel" or "righteous teacher," rooted in Avestan *sūra- (wise) and Old Persian elements related to wisdom and guidance. The name is primarily used in Persian, Kurdish, and Afghan cultures, with historical significance in Zoroastrianism where Sorosh is a divine yazata (celestial being) associated with divine wisdom and the defender of the righteous.
Sorosh currently ranks #4,432 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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