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The boys' name Khashayar represents a modern form of the Persian name Khshayarsha (خشایار). Its translation is 'the ruler over heroes'.
What does the name Khashayar mean?
Khashayar, as a masculine first name, is a reinterpreted variant of the Persian name Khshayarsha (خشایار). It translates to 'the ruler over heroes'. The origin of the name lies in the Old Persian term Xayara (𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠), which means 'ruling over heroes'. A well-known person who popularized the name is Xerxes I, an Achaemenid monarch of the ancient Persian Empire. Other variations include Xshayarsha, Xerxes, Ahasuerus, and Achashwerosh.
Where does the name Khashayar come from?
The name Khashayar has its roots in Old Persian and means 'the ruler over heroes'. The Old Persian
How do you pronounce Khashayar?
Khashayar is pronounced approximately as 'Kha-scha-yar'.
Popularity
In Germany, Khashayar is a rather rare first name that has not been recorded in German name statistics so far. In Austria, the name reached its highest ranking in 2015 at position 1,656 in the name charts. In the last ten years, Khashayar has been given as a first name there fewer than 10 times, placing it at 4,431 in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 6,220 in Austria.
Nicknames & pet names
Chaschi / Khasha / Khashi / Khashy
Frequently asked questions about the name Khashayar
What does the name Khashayar mean?
Khashayar means 'the ruler over heroes' and is a modern variant of the Persian name Khshayarsha.
Is Khashayar a popular name?
Khashayar is particularly common in Persian culture and has gained recognition through historical figures like Xerxes I.