Boy name
Purandokht name meaning
“daughter of Puran”
Purandokht means “daughter of Puran” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. The Persian compound joins the personal name Puran with dokht, meaning daughter or female child. That second element provides a concrete linguistic connection with other Persian compound names in which dokht expresses a daughter relationship.
What does Purandokht mean?
Daughter of Puran
In Turkish: Puran'ın kızı
Purandokht is a historical feminine name retaining the Persian element dokht, daughter. The Sasanian ruler Boran is also referred to in sources as Puran or Purandokht. This association supports its feminine use, while the first element should not be assigned an unsupported meaning such as abundance or beauty.
Origin of the name Purandokht
Purandokht combines the Persian personal name Puran with dokht, meaning daughter. The first element's own derivation is uncertain, so the transparent meaning is daughter of Puran.
How to pronounce Purandokht
| Syllables | 3 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /puɾandokht/ |
Is Purandokht a boy’s name?
Yes, Purandokht is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Purandokht does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Purandokht
- Purandokht Hüseyinzade · b. 1945
FAQ about the name Purandokht
What is the meaning of Purandokht?
Purandokht means “daughter of Puran”. Purandokht combines the Persian personal name Puran with dokht, meaning daughter. The first element's own derivation is uncertain, so the transparent meaning is daughter of Puran.
Is Purandokht a boy’s name?
Yes, Purandokht is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Purandokht in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Purandokht nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Purandokht?
Purandokht is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Purandokht have?
Purandokht has 3 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Purandokht?
Purandokht does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Purandokht?
Notable people named Purandokht include Purandokht Hüseyinzade.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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