Behruz

The first name Behruz (بهروز) is an old form of the Persian name Behrooz, whose meaning can be described as 'the best day', 'the most beautiful day', or 'the better day'. Additionally, the name can also be interpreted as 'success in life', 'happiness in life', 'prosperous life', 'good days in life', or simply as 'the happy one'.

What does the name Behruz mean?

The masculine first name Behruz (بهروز) is an ancient variant of the Persian name Behrooz, which can be translated with expressions like 'the best day', 'the most beautiful day', or 'the better day'. Alternatively, meanings such as 'success in life', 'happiness in life', 'prosperous life', 'good days in life', or simply 'the happy one' can also be considered. The name has its roots in the Fārsi language, that is, in Persian, and is composed of the elements beh (به) meaning 'good', 'the better one', or 'the best one', and rooz (روز) meaning 'the day'. Variants of the name include Behrouz, Bahroz (in Kurdish), and Behrus.

Where does the name Behruz come from?

The name Behruz has its origins in Babylonian and Persian culture and carries meanings such as 'the most beautiful day' or 'the best day'.

How do you pronounce Behruz?

The pronunciation of Behruz is two syllables and concise. It is pronounced as 'Be-hrus' [beˈhʁuːz] or [beˈʁuːz]. The name begins with a clear and bright 'Be', which conveys openness. The stressed second syllable with a long 'u' gives the sound a deeper note. The voiced ending sound '-z' provides a clear conclusion. Overall, Behruz feels distinctive, powerful, and present – gentle at the beginning and clear in expression.

Popularity

In Germany, Behruz is among the common first names and currently ranks 4,024th on the list of the most frequent male first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it at 7,739th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 8,916th.

Famous people

• Veli Behruz Cinici (Architect)