Khoshaba

/K-H-O-S-H-A-B-A/

Boy Christian Aramaic origin IranianPersian

Sunday, the Lord's Day, from Aramaic khoshaba (literally the first day). Given to children born on a Sunday, it marks a life by the day of Resurrection in the calendar of the Church of the East.

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Yes — Khoshaba is a Christian boy name of Aramaic origin, meaning “Sunday, the Lord's Day, from Aramaic khoshaba (literally the first day). Given to children born on a Sunday, it marks a life by the day of Resurrection in the calendar of the Church of the East.”.

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Meaning & origin

Khoshaba is a boy's name of Aramaic origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Sunday, the Lord's Day, from Aramaic khoshaba (literally the first day). Given to children born on a Sunday, it marks a life by the day of Resurrection in the calendar of the Church of the East." and belongs to the Joy cluster — names that celebrate happiness and lightness of spirit.

Common among Iranian, Persian, American, MiddleEastern families, Khoshaba carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

What would a baby named Khoshaba look like?

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What does Khoshaba's numerology say?

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Khoshaba resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
11
intuition and inspired leadership (master number)
Chaldean
8
material mastery and executive power

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Does Khoshaba go with your family's names?

Khoshaba breaks into 8 sounds: /K-H-O-S-H-A-B-A/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Khoshaba sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Khoshaba beside your family's names →

Names similar to Khoshaba

If Khoshaba resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Christian boy names, common in Iranian families

Liam
Irish diminutive of William (Uilliam), from Germanic 'wil' (will) + 'helm' (helmet). Global phenomenon.
Noah
Rest, comfort, repose, from Hebrew Noach, linked to the root meaning to rest or bring relief. Borne in scripture by the builder of the ark who outlasted the flood, it has stayed in continuous Western use and now sits among the most-given boys' names worldwide.
Oliver
From Latin olivarius (olive tree cultivator) or from the Frankish Olivier.
George
Farmer, earth worker — the patron saint of England, the name of six kings, and Prince George of Cambridge. England's defining name.

Sharing the same meaning

Other Christian boy names from the Joy cluster

Felix
Happy, fortunate, blessed by luck — Felix is the Roman conviction that happiness is not an accident but a state that attaches itself to certain people like sunlight to a south-facing wall. Multiple saints and four popes bore this name, and it carries the warm optimism of Latin culture, the confidence that life tilts toward joy, and the simple, radical claim that this child was born under a lucky star
Reuben
Behold, a son — Jacob's firstborn. A name of wonder at a child's arrival
Asher
Happy, blessed, the fortunate one — Asher is the son of Jacob whose tribe inherited the fertile coastal lands of northern Israel, rich with olive oil and bread. His mother Leah declared at his birth, happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed

Names that sound similar

Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Khoshaba

Khoren
Borne by Catholicos Khoren I of the Armenian Church, a twentieth-century patriarch who died under Soviet persecution. The name carries the memory of a leader who held the Armenian Church together through an age of repression.
Carter
Cart driver, carrier of goods by cart or wagon
Caleb
Faithful, wholehearted, bold as a dog that guards its master — Caleb was one of only two Israelite scouts who trusted God's promise and urged the people to enter the Promised Land when the other ten spies counselled fear. His name carries the rare courage of the minority voice that speaks truth to a frightened majority and the reward of a faith that never wavers across forty years of wandering

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Common questions about Khoshaba

What does the name Khoshaba mean?

Khoshaba means "Sunday, the Lord's Day, from Aramaic khoshaba (literally the first day). Given to children born on a Sunday, it marks a life by the day of Resurrection in the calendar of the Church of the East.." It is a boy name of Aramaic origin, traditionally used in Christian families.

Is Khoshaba a boy or girl name?

Khoshaba is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Khoshaba?

Khoshaba is of Aramaic origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Iranian, Persian, American families.

Is Khoshaba a Christian name?

Yes. Khoshaba is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Aramaic origin.

What does Khoshaba mean in Aramaic?

Khoshaba originates from Aramaic, where it means "Sunday, the Lord's Day, from Aramaic khoshaba (literally the first day). Given to children born on a Sunday, it marks a life by the day of Resurrection in the calendar of the Church of the East.."

What is the numerology of Khoshaba?

Khoshaba has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).

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