Khoda

♂ Boy

Pronounced kho-DAH /koˈdɑ/Medium

Meaning: Khoda is the everyday Persian (Farsi) word for God, familiar from phrases like 'khoda hafez' ('may God protect you'). It is not a traditional Persian given name on its own — it usually appears inside compound names — so its use as a standalone first name in the U.S. is modern and should be understood plainly for what the word means.Medium

In 30 seconds: Khoda is the Persian word for God — a weighty word carried as a name (said 'kho-DAH'). We note the sacred sense plainly.

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MeaningKhoda is the everyday Persian (Farsi) word for God, familiar from phrases like 'khoda hafez' ('may God protect you'). It is not a traditional Persian given name on its own — it usually appears inside compound names — so its use as a standalone first name in the U.S. is modern and should be understood plainly for what the word means.

U.S. rank (2024)#13296 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 36

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

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History & Origin

Khoda is the common Persian (Farsi) word for God, heard daily in Iran in greetings and blessings such as khoda hafez. Traditionally it appears within compound names (Khodadad, 'God-given') rather than alone, so its standalone use as a given name is a modern development. We note the sacred meaning openly so families choose with open eyes (said 'kho-DAH').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Persian-rooted, and weighty.

Did you know? In Persian, khoda simply means God — it is the word inside the everyday farewell 'khoda hafez'. Used as a first name it is modern and uncommon, and families choose it knowing what the word carries (said 'kho-DAH').

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References — Khoda — Persian 'God'; usually a compound element (Khodadad)

Variations

KhudaKhodadadKoda

Nicknames

KhoKoda

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khoda mean?

Khoda is the Persian (Farsi) word for God. It is traditionally part of compound names rather than a standalone first name.

How do you pronounce Khoda?

It's said kho-DAH /koˈdɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Khoda a boy or girl name?

Here Khoda is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Khoda?

Khoda is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.