Name meaning
Khayransa
Girl's nameƏrəb mənşəli
Means the best of women, the chosen one.
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Name meaning and origin
Khayransa originated from the contracted folk pronunciation of the phrase Khayr-an-Nisa, from the combination of the Arabic-origin words khayr (goodness), an (the superlative suffix), and nisa (women), and literally means the best of women.
The name's most famous historical bearer is Khayr-an-Nisa Begum, known by the title Mehdi Üliya in the 16th-century Safavid state; she effectively ruled the state for a time and was the mother of Shah Abbas I. In Azerbaijan the name also lived on into the 20th century: singer Khayransa Mammadova (1966-1995) is an example, showing that it was not merely historical but was still borne in modern times.
Name details
- Gender
- Girl's name
- Origin
- Ərəb mənşəli
- Letter count
- 8
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Xeyrənnisə, Xeyrünnisa
- Pronunciation
- xey.rɑn.ˈsɑ
Notable people with this name
Khayr an-Nisa Bayim (Mehdi-Uliya)
Khayransa Mammadova
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Khayransa?
Khayransa means "the best of women" and is a shortened form of the Arabic-origin expression Khayr-an-Nisa.Is the name Khayransa mentioned in the Quran?
No, the name Khayransa does not appear in the Quran; it is known in historical sources as a personal name from the Safavid period.Is Khayransa a boy or a girl name?
Khayransa is a girl name.