name
Nauroz
naw-ROHZ
nɔːˈroʊzListen
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Nauroz
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Brahui (Pakistan/Afghanistan)
- Meaning
- a masculine name from the Brahui tradition derived from the Persian Nowruz, meaning new day, the name of the ancient Persian spring festival that falls on the vernal equinox and marks the beginning of the new year across Iran, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and parts of South Asia; Nowruz predates Islam by millennia and is rooted in Zoroastrian cosmology, celebrating the triumph of light over darkness, the renewal of the earth, and the restoration of right order in the cosmos; in Brahui communities that have absorbed elements of Persian cultural heritage through centuries of contact and trade, naming a son Nauroz expresses hope for renewal, prosperity, and a bright beginning
- Gender
- male
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