Bəhruz means “fortunate”. It comes from Classical Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani and also used in Uzbek.
- Bəhruz is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Bəhruz mean?
بەختلىكLiteral meaning
Behruz (بەھرۇز) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “fortunate” and gives its origin as Persian.[1,2]
Meaning themes: Joy and happiness
Bəhruz in Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani
What does Bəhruz mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written بەھرۇز and Behruz (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “fortunate” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Bəhruz mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Behruz and Беҳруз (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “fortunate” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Bəhruz mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Bəhruz. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “fortunate” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Where does the name Bəhruz come from?
Classical Persian, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Classical Persian بهروز.[2]✓ Documented
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Bəhruz?
In IPA: [bæhˈɾuz], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Bəhruz?
Bəhruz is used as a given name in Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Classical Persian and Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Bəhruz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | بەھرۇزArabic script | Boy | same as above: “fortunate” | Documented[1] |
| Uzbek | BehruzLatin | Boy | same as above: “fortunate” | Editorial |
| Azerbaijani | BəhruzLatin | Boy | same as above: “fortunate” | Documented[2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Bəhruz
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bəhruz[2] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| بەھرۇز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Behruz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Behruz | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Беҳруз | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Names related to Bəhruz
Names with a similar meaning
- Abdune'imBoy“contented, happy person”
- AbduraziBoy“contented, joyful one”
- Abduse'idBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- Abinchu“joy, consolation; one who comforts”
- Abiniq“fortunate, peaceful”
- AbsayitBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- AğnakUnisex“exuberant, joyful”
- AkçitBoy“auspicious, blessed; a white-ground printed cloth”
Sibling names for Bəhruz
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Bəhruz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NurihamidBoy“the name Hamid with the epithet Nur”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- QazirizaBoy“contentment, joy, acceptance; judge of contentment”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- SedunBoy“happiness, luck”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- ÉlshatBoy“joy of the people”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- “Buqa with the epithet 'fortunate'”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- SedulBoy“God's fortunate one”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- ShadimanBoy“happy, happiness”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- “joy; praise”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
Common questions about Bəhruz
What does the name Bəhruz mean?
Bəhruz means “fortunate”. It comes from Classical Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani and also used in Uzbek.
Is Bəhruz a girl's or a boy's name?
Bəhruz is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uyghur: boys; Uzbek: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Bəhruz come from?
Bəhruz is of Classical Persian and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bəhruz?
Bəhruz is recorded for Uyghur, Uzbek and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Bəhruz spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Bəhruz (Latin), بەھرۇز (Arabic script), Behruz (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Bəhruz have?
Bəhruz has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: بەختلىك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Bəhruz”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93608875. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: IPA [bæhˈɾuz]; classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: Borrowed from Classical Persian بهروز (bihrōz) (+1 more)
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