Kasra
/K-AA-S-R-AA/
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
Yes — Kasra is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “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 also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
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.
Kasra's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Kasra carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “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.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Kasra's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Kasra's full reading →What does Kasra's numerology say?
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.
Kasra's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Kasra's full reading →
Does Kasra go with your family's names?
Kasra breaks into 5 sounds: /K-AA-S-R-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Kasra sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Kasra beside your family's names →
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
Sharing the same meaning
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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.
Is Kasra a Muslim name?
Yes. Kasra is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Kasra mean in Persian?
Kasra originates from Persian, where it 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.."
What is the numerology of Kasra?
Kasra has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
Is Kasra an Islamic name?
Yes. Kasra is an Arabic boy name meaning "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.", widely used in Muslim families, including Persian and Iranian communities.
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