Boy name
Khoiru name meaning
“goodness; better”
Khoiru is a masculine name from Arabic khayr, meaning goodness or better. Its final -u reflects the Arabic grammatical form khayru. This ending is often retained in Indonesian naming, explaining how the form Khoiru relates to the source word khayr and its grammatical form.
What does Khoiru mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Khoiru
From Arabic khayr, meaning goodness or better. The final -u reflects the grammatical form khayru, often retained in Indonesian names.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Khoiru in Islam and the Quran
Khoiru does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (خير) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 197.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Khoiru
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /xoiru/ |
| Arabic script | خير |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦏ꦳ꦺꦴꦲꦶꦫꦸ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮮᮧᮄᮛᮥ |
Is Khoiru a boy’s name?
Yes, Khoiru is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Khoiru ranks #4,967 among boy names in our data sample (2 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Khoiru
Names with related meanings
- Budi♂Intellect, intelligence, moral character
- Setiawan♂One who remains loyal
- Hasan♂Good, handsome
- Gunawan♂Possessing ability and virtue
- Saleh♂Righteous, virtuous, devout
- Amin♂Honest, trustworthy
- Hamid♂Praiseworthy, deserving praise
- Budiman♂Wise and of good character
- Aris♂Best, excellent
- Darmawan♂Possessing virtue, of good character
- Susilo♂Well-behaved, virtuous
- Sudirman♂Good and steadfast
Famous people named Khoiru
- Khoiru Niam · b. 2000
FAQ about the name Khoiru
What is the meaning of Khoiru?
Khoiru means goodness; better. From Arabic khayr, meaning goodness or better. The final -u reflects the grammatical form khayru, often retained in Indonesian names.
Is Khoiru a boy’s name?
Yes, Khoiru is used mostly as a boy’s name.
What is the origin of the name Khoiru?
Khoiru is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Khoiru in the Quran?
Khoiru does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (خير) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 197.
How many syllables does Khoiru have?
Khoiru has 2 syllables (Khoi-ru) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Khoiru?
Khoiru ranks #4,967 among boy names in our data sample (2 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Khoiru?
Notable people named Khoiru include Khoiru Niam.
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