At a Glance: Name: Zarathustra – Meaning: he who manages camels – Origin: Avestan – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: zah-ruh-THOO-struh
Zarathustra is an Avestan boy's name meaning “he who manages camels”. It appears in our list of 175+ Persian Baby Boy Names With Royal and Poetic Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Zarathustra
Meaning: He who manages camels.
Origin: Avestan.
A common claim: Zarathustra means 'owner of golden camels'. Actually: Scholars generally interpret the name as referring to someone who manages or possesses camels, rather than 'golden camels'.
Source: Wikipedia, Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Zarathustra
Phonetic: zah-ruh-THOO-struh IPA: /ˌzærəˈθuːstrə/
Popularity of Zarathustra
Zarathustra 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 Zarathustra
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