The names listed here occur in the mythologies of the Near East. That is, the mythologies of the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Canaanites, Phoenicians and others. See also Egyptian mythology names.

FARVARDIN   f & m   Near Eastern Mythology
Means "guardian spirit" in Persian... [more]

KHURSHID   m & f   Iranian, Near Eastern Mythology
Modern Persian form of Hvare Khshaeta meaning "shining sun" in Avestan... [more]

SHAHRIVAR   m & f   Iranian, Near Eastern Mythology
Modern Persian form of Kshathra Vairya meaning "desirable power" in Avestan... [more]