Khurshid

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Khurshid or Khursheed (خورشيد) is a commonly used Persian name, meaning sun mostly in Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and India. The name derives from Middle Persian Khwarshed, which is in turn a contraction of Avestan Hvare Khshaeta "Radiant Sun."

While mostly prominent among the Muslims, "Khurshid" is also a common first name among the Parsis of India and Pakistan.

Both males and female bear it as a given name.