Behruz
Behrouz, Behrooz, Behrus or bihuroz is a Persian given name, usually masculine, loosely meaning prosperous or fortunate.
- Persian
- Tajik
Meaning & Origin of Behruz
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Behrouz, Behrooz, Behrus or bihuroz is a Persian given name, usually masculine, loosely meaning prosperous or fortunate.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Persian
- Tajik
The Story of Behruz
The earliest SSA record of Behruz as a baby boy name dates back to 2013, when 8 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Behruz — #7,156 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2018 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 34 Behruzs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Variants & Related Forms of Behruz
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Behruz. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Behrooz
- Behrouz
Names that sound like Behruz
Phonetically similar names — useful when Behruz is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Berries
- Berrys
- Buries
- Barrows
- Berets
- Barries
- Burys
- Beras
- Bures
- Burroughs
- Bears
- Bruise
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About the name Behruz
Behruz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Behruz's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #7,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Behruz's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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