Purandokht
/P-UW-R-AE-N-D-AA-K-T/
A queenly Sasanian name, borne by Purandokht, who briefly ruled the Sasanian Persian empire in the seventh century, one of very few women to take the throne. The name's second element dokht means 'daughter', and through this royal bearer it carries an air of sovereignty and rare distinction.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Purandokht is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “A queenly Sasanian name, borne by Purandokht, who briefly ruled the Sasanian Persian empire in the seventh century, one of very few women to take the throne. The name's second element dokht means 'daughter', and through this royal bearer it carries an air of sovereignty and rare distinction.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Purandokht is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "A queenly Sasanian name, borne by Purandokht, who briefly ruled the Sasanian Persian empire in the seventh century, one of very few women to take the throne. The name's second element dokht means 'daughter', and through this royal bearer it carries an air of sovereignty and rare distinction." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Purandokht is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Purandokht carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Purandokht's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Purandokht carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “A queenly Sasanian name, borne by Purandokht, who briefly ruled the Sasanian Persian empire in the seventh century, one of very few women to take the throne. The name's second element dokht means 'daughter', and through this royal bearer it carries an air of sovereignty and rare distinction.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
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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 Purandokht resonates in either tradition.
Purandokht's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Purandokht's full reading →
Does Purandokht go with your family's names?
Purandokht breaks into 9 sounds: /P-UW-R-AE-N-D-AA-K-T/. 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 Purandokht 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 Purandokht beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Purandokht — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Purandokht
What does the name Purandokht mean?
Purandokht means "A queenly Sasanian name, borne by Purandokht, who briefly ruled the Sasanian Persian empire in the seventh century, one of very few women to take the throne. The name's second element dokht means 'daughter', and through this royal bearer it carries an air of sovereignty and rare distinction.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Purandokht a boy or girl name?
Purandokht is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Purandokht?
Purandokht is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Purandokht a Muslim name?
Yes. Purandokht is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Purandokht mean in Persian?
Purandokht originates from Persian, where it means "A queenly Sasanian name, borne by Purandokht, who briefly ruled the Sasanian Persian empire in the seventh century, one of very few women to take the throne. The name's second element dokht means 'daughter', and through this royal bearer it carries an air of sovereignty and rare distinction.."
What are common nicknames for Purandokht?
Common short forms of Purandokht include Pura, Puri.
What is the numerology of Purandokht?
Purandokht has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
Is Purandokht an Islamic name?
Yes. Purandokht is an Arabic girl name meaning "A queenly Sasanian name, borne by Purandokht, who briefly ruled the Sasanian Persian empire in the seventh century, one of very few women to take the throne. The name's second element dokht means 'daughter', and through this royal bearer it carries an air of sovereignty and rare distinction.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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