Browse Names

This is a list of names in which the usage is Persian Mythology; and the pattern is *v* or *z*.
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Ahura Mazda 𐬀𐬵𐬎𐬭𐬀⸱𐬨𐬀𐬰𐬛𐬁, اهورامزدا m Persian Mythology
Means "lord of wisdom", from Avestan 𐬀𐬵𐬎𐬭𐬀 (ahura) meaning "lord" and 𐬨𐬀𐬰𐬛𐬁 (mazdā) meaning "wisdom". In Zoroastrianism Ahura Mazda was the supreme creator, and the god of light, truth, and goodness.
Aredvi 𐬀𐬭𐬆𐬛𐬎𐬎𐬍 f Persian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This was the Avestan name for Anahita.
Arzhang ارژنگ m Persian, Persian Mythology
Meaning uncertain, possibly from Old Persian meaning "message of truth". This is the name of a holy book in Manichaeism, written by Mani. It is also the name of a character in the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh.
Giv گیو m Persian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a hero in the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh.
Haurvatat 𐬵𐬀𐬎𐬭𐬬𐬀𐬙𐬁𐬙 f Persian Mythology
Means "health, perfection, wholeness" in Avestan. This was the name of a Zoroastrian goddess (one of the Amesha Spenta) associated with health and water. She was often mentioned with Ameretat.
Hormazd هرمزد m Persian Mythology
Persian variant form of Ahura Mazda.
Hormizd 𐭠𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭬𐭦𐭣 m Persian Mythology, Middle Persian
Middle Persian form of Ahura Mazda. This name was borne by several rulers of the Sasanian Empire. It was also borne by a Christian saint who was martyred in Persia in the 5th century.
Hormoz هرمز m Persian Mythology, Persian
Modern Persian form of Ahura Mazda.
Hvare Khshaeta 𐬵𐬎𐬎𐬀𐬭𐬆⸱𐬑𐬱𐬀𐬉𐬙𐬀 m Persian Mythology
Alternate transcription of Avestan 𐬵𐬎𐬎𐬀𐬭𐬆⸱𐬑𐬱𐬀𐬉𐬙𐬀 (see Hvare Xshaeta).
Hvare Xshaeta 𐬵𐬎𐬎𐬀𐬭𐬆⸱𐬑𐬱𐬀𐬉𐬙𐬀 m Persian Mythology
Avestan form of Khorshid.
Kaveh کاوه m Persian, Persian Mythology
Meaning unknown. In the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh Kaveh is a blacksmith who leads a rebellion against the evil ruler Zahhak.
Kshathra Vairya 𐬑𐬱𐬀𐬚𐬭𐬀⸱𐬬𐬀𐬌𐬭𐬌𐬌𐬀 m Persian Mythology
Alternate transcription of Avestan 𐬑𐬱𐬀𐬚𐬭𐬀⸱𐬬𐬀𐬌𐬭𐬌𐬌𐬀 (see Xshathra Vairya).
Mehrnaz مهرناز f Persian, Persian Mythology
From Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "sun" or "friendship" and ناز (nāz) meaning "delight, comfort". This is the name of a character in the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh.
Ormazd اورمزد m Persian Mythology
Modern Persian form of Ahura Mazda.
Shahrivar شهریور m Persian Mythology
Persian form of Avestan 𐬑𐬱𐬀𐬚𐬭𐬀⸱𐬬𐬀𐬌𐬭𐬌𐬌𐬀 (Xshathra Vairiia) meaning "desirable power". In Zoroastrianism this was the name of a god (one of the Amesha Spenta) associated with the creation of metals. The sixth month of the Iranian calendar is named for him.
Siavash سیاوش m Persian, Persian Mythology
Persian form of Avestan 𐬯𐬌𐬌𐬁𐬎𐬎𐬀𐬭𐬱𐬀𐬥 (Siiāuuarshan) meaning "possessing black stallions". This was the name of a virtuous prince in Iranian mythology. He appears briefly in the Avesta, with a longer account recorded in the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh.
Syavarshan 𐬯𐬌𐬌𐬁𐬎𐬎𐬀𐬭𐬱𐬀𐬥 m Persian Mythology
Avestan form of Siavash.
Urmazd اورمزد m Persian Mythology
Modern Persian form of Ahura Mazda.
Vata 𐬬𐬁𐬙𐬀 m Persian Mythology
Means "wind" in Avestan. This was the name of a Yazata (a holy being) associated with the wind in Zoroastrianism. He is also called 𐬬𐬀𐬌𐬌𐬎 (Vaiiu).
Verethraghna 𐬬𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬚𐬭𐬀𐬖𐬥𐬀 m Persian Mythology
Avestan form of Bahram.
Vohu Manah 𐬬𐬊𐬵𐬎 𐬨𐬀𐬥𐬀𐬵 m Persian Mythology
Avestan form of Bahman.
Xshathra Vairya 𐬑𐬱𐬀𐬚𐬭𐬀⸱𐬬𐬀𐬌𐬭𐬌𐬌𐬀 m Persian Mythology
Avestan form of Shahrivar.
Zal زال m Persian Mythology
Means "albino" in Persian. According to the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh this was the name of a white-haired warrior, the father of Rostam.