At a Glance
- Meaning
- Hearkening, obedience (from a root meaning 'to hear')
- Origin
- Persian (from Avestan Sraoša)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- soh-ROOSH
Soroush is a Persian (from Avestan Sraoša) boy's name meaning “hearkening, obedience (from a root meaning 'to hear')”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Soroush
Meaning: Hearkening, obedience (from a root meaning 'to hear').
Origin: Persian (from Avestan Sraoša).
A common claim: Soroush means 'angel of inspiration' or 'the messenger' Actually: The literal root is 'hearkening/obedience'; the 'messenger/angel of inspiration' sense reflects the deity's later theological/poetic role rather than the word's literal meaning.
How to Pronounce Soroush
soh-ROOSHIPA /soʊˈruːʃ/
Popularity of Soroush
Soroush doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Soroush
- 175+ Persian Baby Girl Names That Are Poetic and Rare
- 175+ Persian Baby Boy Names With Royal and Poetic Heritage
Similar Names
Darya · Kian · Rumi · Simin · Daryan · Zarrin
