Chosrau
Chosrau is a male Persian personal name derived from a legendary Iranian king from the Avesta named Kai Chosrau . Translated it means with good standing . Other variants are Husrav , Xusro , Khusro , Khosrau , Khusrau , Chusrau , Khosro , Khosru , Khosrow or Khusraw . In ancient Greek sources and their translations, the name can also appear as C (h) osroes or Osroes . In Arabic, Kisra ( Kisrā ) and in Turkish Hüsrev are used .
Chosrau is the name of the following rulers of the Parthians ( Arsacids ):
- Osroes I. (r. 89–128)
- Osroes II, rebelled against King Vologaeses V.
Chosrau is the name of the following rulers of the Sassanids :
- Chosrau I (r. 531-579)
- Chosrau II. (R. 590–628), called Chosrau Parviz ; see also Chosrau and Schirin
- Chosrau III. (reg. 630)
- Chosrau IV (r. 631–632)
Chosrau is the name of the following rulers of the Arsacids in Armenia:
- Chosroes I. 190-214 / 216
- Chosroes II the little one
- Chosroes III.
Chosrau is the name of the following rulers of the Ghaznavids :
- Chusrau Shāh bin Bahrām Shāh (r. 1157–1160)
- Chusrau Malik bin Chusrau Schāh (r. 1160–1186)
Chosrau is the name of the following rulers of the Rumeljuks :
- Kai Chosrau I (r. 1192–1196; 1205–1210)
- Kai Chosrau II. (R. 1237–1246)
- Kai Chosrau III. (reg. 1265–1282)
Chosrau is the name of the following people:
- Nasser Chosrau (1004-1075), Persian poet
- Amir Chosrau (1253-1325), a Persian-speaking poet and musicologist from India