Persian Names
These names occur in the mythologies and legends of Persia, including Zoroastrianism.
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84Sam 2 is a Persian masculine name meaning "fire," derived from an earlier Iranian root meaning "black." It is notably the name of a hero in the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh, or Book of Kings, written by the po...
Shahrivar (Persian: شهریور) is a male Persian given name derived from the Avestan Xšathra Vairiia (𐬑𐬱𐬀𐬚𐬭𐬀⸱𐬬𐬀𐬌𐬭𐬌𐬌𐬀), meaning "desirable power." In Zoroastrianism, Shahrivar is the name of one of the Amesha Spenta (divine...
Siamak (Persian: سیامک [sɪjɑˈmæk]), also transliterated as Siyamak or Siamac, is a Persian masculine given name. It probably means "black-haired" in Persian. In Persian mythology, Siamak is a character in Ferdowsi's epic...
Etymology and Mythological OriginsSiavash is the Persian form of the Avestan name Siiāuuaršan (𐬯𐬌𐬌𐬁𐬎𐬎𐬀𐬭𐬱𐬀𐬥), which translates as "possessing black stallions." The name is deeply rooted in Iranian mythology, belonging to...
Etymology and MeaningSohrab (also romanized as Suhrāb) is a given name of Persian origin. Its etymology points to an ancient Iranian composite: the first part sohr derives from an Old Persian word meaning “red,” and the...
Soroush (Persian: سروش) is a modern Persian given name, originating from the Avestan Sraoša (𐬯𐬭𐬀𐬊𐬱𐬀), a divinely revered figure in Zoroastrianism. The name means “obedience” and is associated with a Yazata, a holy being...
EtymologySraoša is the Avestan form of Soroush, a name that appears in Zoroastrian tradition. The name is derived from an Avestan word meaning "obedience". In Zoroastrianism, Sraoša is the name of a Yazata, a holy being...
Etymology and OriginsSroš is the Middle Persian form of the name Soroush, which itself derives from the Avestan Sraoša , meaning “obedience.” In Zoroastrianism, Sraoša is a yazata (a holy being) associated with obedience...
Syavaršan is a name of great antiquity, representing the Avestan form of the later Persian Siavash. The name originates from the Avestan Siiauuarshan, meaning "possessing black stallions" — a quality of vitality and nobi...
Tahmina is a Persian female name derived from the element tahm (تهم), meaning "brave, valiant." This name is of major significance in Persian literature, most famously as the name of a character in the 10th-century Persi...
Tahmuras is the Persian form of the Avestan name 𐬙𐬀𐬑𐬨𐬀⸱𐬎𐬭𐬎𐬞𐬌 (Taxma Urupi), a heroic figure in Zoroastrian tradition. The name is derived from the Avestan elements 𐬙𐬀𐬑𐬨𐬀 (taxma) meaning "strong" and 𐬎𐬭𐬎𐬞𐬌 (urupi) meaning...
Taxma Urupi is the Avestan form of Tahmuras, a name borne by a mythical hero in ancient Iranian tradition. The name itself is composed of two Avestan elements: taxma, meaning “strong,” and urupi, meaning “fox.” This comp...
Tur is a male given name of Persian origin, primarily known from the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh (Book of Kings) by Ferdowsi. The meaning of the name is uncertain, but its significance is deeply tied to Persi...
Urmazd is a modern Persian form of Ahura Mazda, the supreme deity in Zoroastrianism. The name directly derives from the Avestan elements ahura meaning "lord" and mazdā meaning "wisdom", thus signifying "lord of wisdom"....
Vata (also spelled Vaiiu) is a masculine given name of Persian origin, derived from the Avestan word vāta, meaning "wind". In Zoroastrianism, Vata is a yazata (a divine being worthy of worship) associated with the wind a...
Verethraghna is an Avestan form of Bahram. In Zoroastrianism, Verethragna is a yazata (divine being) who embodies victory and is closely associated with war. The name derives from the Avestan neuter noun verethragna, whi...
Vishtaspa is an alternate transcription of the Old Persian name 𐎻𐏁𐎫𐎠𐎿𐎱 (see Vištaspa), which itself probably means "unbridled horse," derived from the Iranian roots *vištah "free" and aspa "horse." Etymology and Origin V...
Vištaspa is likely Avestan in origin, from the Iranian roots *vištah meaning 'free' and aspa meaning 'horse', thus probably 'unbridled horse' or 'free horse'. In Zoroastrian tradition, Vištaspa is a central figure as the...
Vohu Manah is the Avestan language term for a Zoroastrian concept, generally translated as "Good Purpose", "Good Mind", or "Good Thought", referring to the good state of mind that enables an individual to accomplish thei...
Xšathra Vairya is the Avestan form of the Persian name Shahrivar, which itself derives from the Avestan compound Xšathra Vairiia meaning “desirable power.” In Zoroastrianism, Xšathra Vairya is one of the six Amesha Spent...
Yima is an Iranian (Persian) male name, derived from the Jam (Avestan Yima) meaning "twin" (related to Sanskrit Yama). In ancient Persian mythology, Yima is a legendary king and culture hero, later known as Jamshid: the...
Yima Khshaeta is an alternate transcription of the Avestan name Yima Xšaeta (𐬫𐬌𐬨𐬀⸱𐬑𐬱𐬀𐬉𐬙𐬀), which itself is an older form of the name Jamshid. Rooted in ancient Iranian mythology, Yima Khshaeta appears in Zoroastrian scri...
Yima Xšaeta is an Avestan form of the name Jamshid. It derives from the Avestan elements Yima (a name of a primordial king) and Xšaeta, meaning "shining" or "radiant," thus translating to "shining Yima." In Zoroastrian s...
Zal is a notable figure in Persian mythology, derived from the Persian word meaning "albino." This condition is central to his legend: he was born with white hair, which led his father, the hero Sam, to reject him, blami...