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Should the name "Khusrau," derived from "Khusraw," be changed because it is one of the names of tyrants?

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"Kisra" is the Persian title for the kings of Persia, and it is an Arabized form of the Persian word "Khusraw," which means "vast in dominion" or "of beautiful countenance." It is preferable to change this title to an Arabic or non-Arabic title with a better meaning if possible. However, if the title has become widely known, there is no harm, because the default rule for names is permissibility unless there is evidence to prohibit, and because "Khusraw" originally signifies a good meaning, "beautiful countenance," and because the connotation of this title referring to "tyrants" and kings has been forgotten among Arabs.

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