At a Glance
- 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
zah-ruh-THOO-struhIPA /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
Similar Names
Asha · Zartosht · Mazda · Mehr · Ahura · Vohuman
