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Irsa

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Meaning

Rainbow

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic إرسا
Urdu ارسا
Persian ایرسا
Bengali ইরসা
Pashto ارسا

Alternate Spellings

Irsa is a feminine title rich in history, originating from Persian roots. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Rainbow', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Irsa, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Irsa comes from the Arabic root r-s-l, meaning "to send," the same root behind "risalah" (message).

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Etymology

From the Persian ايرسا (irsa), 'iris flower, rainbow root.'

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across South Asian Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.