This is a list of names in which the usage is Persian Mythology; and the pattern is *v* or *z*.
Ahura Mazda 𐬀𐬵𐬎𐬭𐬀⸱𐬨𐬀𐬰𐬛𐬁, اهورامزدا m Persian MythologyMeans
"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.
Arzhang ارژنگ m Persian, Persian MythologyMeaning 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 MythologyMeaning unknown. This is the name of a hero in the 10th-century Persian epic the
Shahnameh.
Haurvatat 𐬵𐬀𐬎𐬭𐬬𐬀𐬙𐬁𐬙 f Persian MythologyMeans
"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.
Kaveh کاوه m Persian, Persian MythologyMeaning unknown. In the 10th-century Persian epic the
Shahnameh Kaveh is a blacksmith who leads a rebellion against the evil ruler Zahhak.
Mehrnaz مهرناز f Persian, Persian MythologyFrom 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.
Shahrivar شهریور m Persian MythologyPersian 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 MythologyPersian 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.
Vata 𐬬𐬁𐬙𐬀 m Persian MythologyMeans
"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).
Zal زال m Persian MythologyMeans
"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.