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Khusro

Khusro is a male given name of Persian origin. It is a variant transliteration of Khosrow (Persian: خسرو) and is widely used in Iran, Afghanistan, the Indian subcontinent, and other Persianate cultures. The name is commonly interpreted as meaning “king” or “sovereign,” and it has long been associated with rulers and poets. Spelling variants include Khusrav, Khusrau, Khushrow, and Khosro.

Notable figures bearing the name include Amir Khusro (1253–1325), a medieval Sufi poet, scholar, and musician

The name also appears in the historical record as a variant of Khosrow, the title held by

who
worked
in
the
Delhi
Sultanate.
Writing
in
Persian
and
Hindavi,
he
was
a
prominent
court
figure
under
several
rulers
and
is
credited
with
contributing
to
the
cultural
flourishing
of
his
era,
influencing
later
Indo-Persian
literature
and
the
early
development
of
Hindustani
music.
His
legacy
reflects
the
blend
of
Persianate
culture
with
South
Asian
literary
and
musical
traditions.
several
Sasanian
emperors.
Notable
rulers
include
Khosrow
II
Parviz
(reigned
590–628)
and
Khosrow
I
Anushirvan
(reigned
531–579),
whose
legacies
are
central
to
Persian
history
and
legend.
The
use
of
Khusro
as
a
given
name
in
modern
times
spans
Iran,
Afghanistan,
Pakistan,
India,
and
the
wider
diaspora,
where
it
continues
to
appear
in
literature,
media,
and
everyday
naming.