Kasra

/K-AA-S-R-AA/

Boy MuslimZoroastrian Persian origin PersianIranian

King, the title borne by the Sasanian shahs and rendered in Arabic as Kisra, above all by Khosrow Anushirvan, remembered across Persian and Islamic letters as the just ruler. More an emblem of sovereignty than a literal word, the name carries royal gravity, wisdom, and the ideal of kingship tempered by justice.

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Meaning & origin

Kasra is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "King, the title borne by the Sasanian shahs and rendered in Arabic as Kisra, above all by Khosrow Anushirvan, remembered across Persian and Islamic letters as the just ruler. More an emblem of sovereignty than a literal word, the name carries royal gravity, wisdom, and the ideal of kingship tempered by justice." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.

Beyond its Muslim heritage, Kasra is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

Common among Persian, Iranian, Arab, Pakistani, American, British families, Kasra carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Kasra

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Kasra resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
5
freedom and adventurous change
Chaldean
9
compassion and humanitarian service

How Kasra sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Kasra breaks down into 5 phonemes: /K-AA-S-R-AA/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

The six signals, applied to Kasra

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Kasra maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.

01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
Enter your baby's birth date in the app and we'll compute the nakshatra compatibility score.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 5) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Kasra flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Nobility
Kasra belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Muslim
As a Muslim name, Kasra carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Kasra is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Kasra

If Kasra resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Muslim boy names, common in Persian families

Muhammad
The praised one, the most lauded of all creation — Muhammad is the name of the final prophet of Islam, the mercy to all worlds. It is the most commonly bestowed name on earth, carried by hundreds of millions across every continent
Mohammed
Praised, praiseworthy, from the Arabic root h-m-d (to praise) shaping muhammad, 'the one worthy of praise.' This is the British and broader Anglosphere spelling of the Prophet of Islam's name, the same root and reference carried into English, French, and South Asian Muslim families alike.
Ahmad
Most praiseworthy, from the Arabic root h-m-d (to praise) in the elative pattern afʿal, meaning 'most worthy of praise.' Closely tied to Muhammad and Mahmud, it is the precise classical Arabic form of the Prophet's name and is read by Muslims as the messenger foretold in the Quran.
Ali
Exalted, sublime, the highest — Ali ibn Abi Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad, the fourth Rashidun Caliph and the first Imam in Shia Islam. His name rings with moral elevation, martial valour, and the legendary justice of a ruler whose sword Dhul-Fiqar became the emblem of righteous strength across the Islamic world

Sharing the same meaning

Other Muslim boy names from the Nobility cluster

Mohammad
Praised, praiseworthy, from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d (to praise), the Persianate spelling of Muhammad and a reference to the Prophet of Islam. The name names its bearer as one worthy of continual praise, carrying the same devotional weight as the original Arabic across Iranian, Pakistani, and wider Muslim usage.
Mehmet
Praised one, the Turkish form of Muhammad, ultimately from the Arabic root for praise. Reshaped by Turkish sound, it became the everyday national form of the Prophet's name, woven through Ottoman sultans and republican public life as one of the most familiar of all Turkish men's names.
Ahmet
Most praised, deeply commended, the Turkish form of Ahmad from the Arabic root h-m-d (to praise). Carrying the sense 'most worthy of praise,' it became one of Turkey's most established men's names, borne by sultans and ordinary families through Ottoman and modern times alike.

Names that sound similar

Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Kasra

Karim
Generous, noble — a classical Arabic name drawn from the language of generosity and nobility
Khalid
Everlasting, one who endures beyond time — Khalid ibn al-Walid was the Sword of Allah, undefeated in battle. The name promises permanence in a changing world.
Khaled
Eternal, immortal — Khaled is an alternate transliteration of Khalid, derived from the Arabic root meaning "to last forever" or "to be immortal." The name is most famously borne by Khalid ibn al-Walid, one of the greatest military commanders in Islamic history, called "Saif Allah al-Maslul" (the Drawn Sword of God) by the Prophet Muhammad himself.

Common questions about Kasra

What does the name Kasra mean?

Kasra means "King, the title borne by the Sasanian shahs and rendered in Arabic as Kisra, above all by Khosrow Anushirvan, remembered across Persian and Islamic letters as the just ruler. More an emblem of sovereignty than a literal word, the name carries royal gravity, wisdom, and the ideal of kingship tempered by justice.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.

Is Kasra a boy or girl name?

Kasra is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Kasra?

Kasra is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Persian, Iranian, Arab families.

What is the numerology of Kasra?

Kasra has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.

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