Old Persian Submitted Names

These names were used in ancient Persia.
gender
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abandokht f Old Persian
Means "daughter of Aban".
Açina m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian aç- meaning "fire".
Adrina f Old Persian
Means "fiery" in Persian, figuratively "beautiful".
Adurnarseh m Old Persian, Middle Persian
Derived from Middle Persian ādur (also ātur) meaning "fire" combined with the name Narseh. As such, the meaning of the name as a whole is roughly "the word of a fiery man" or "the fiery word of a man".
Al-razi m Old Persian (Rare)
Razi (Persian: رازی‎) or al-Razi (Arabic: الرازی‎) is a name that was historically used to indicate a person coming from Ray, Iran.A person described as being superior to everyone in every stat possible... [more]
Amestris f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Ionic Greek variant of Άμαστρις (Amāstris), the Hellenized form of an Old Persian name, perhaps from a hypothetic name like *Amāstrī- (composed of the elements *ama- "strength, strong" and *strī- "woman")... [more]
Amytis f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of an uncertain Persian name, perhaps *Umati which is equivalent to Avestan humaiti meaning "having good thought" (derived from hu "good, well, beautiful" and maiti "thought, opinion", from man "to know, to think")... [more]
Anoshiruvan m Old Persian
Means "immortal soul", derived from Middle Persian anōš (also anōsh) meaning "immortal" combined with Middle Persian ruwān meaning "soul". This was an epithet of Khosrau I, a popular 6th-century emperor of the Sassanid Persian Empire.
Apama f Old Persian
Meaning uncertain, probably related to Avestan apama- "the latest", hence "the youngest (child), nestling". This was the name of Apama, the first Queen of the Seleucid Empire, and wife of Seleucus I Nicator... [more]
Apame f Old Persian (Hellenized)
A variant of Apama. A bearer of this name is Apame, a concubine of King Darius I.
Araxa 𐎠𐎼𐎧 m Old Persian
Uncertain etymology, probably derived from an Ancient Armenian name.
Ariabignes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
One of the sons of the Persian king Darius I. He participated in the Second Persian invasion of Greece as one of the four admirals of the fleet of his brother Xerxes I, and was killed in the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC.
Ariamnes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Possibly an abbreviated form of Ariaramnes. This was the name of a satrap of Cappadocia, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Ariaramnes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Ariyāramna. This was the name of the paternal great-grandfather of Darius the Great.
Ariarathes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of an Old Persian male name, of which the first element is derived from Old Persian aryā "Aryans". The second element is not really certain, but may have been derived from Old Persian wratha "joy"... [more]
Ariaspes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Of ancient Persian origin, but the meaning is unknown to me at this time. This was the name of one of the three legitimate sons of King Artexerxes II Mnemon, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Ariobarzanes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of the Old Persian name *Arya-bṛz-ana- which possibly meant "making the Aryans great", of which the first element is derived from Old Persian aryā "Aryans". The second element is not really certain, perhaps *brzi- "high"... [more]
Ariyāramna m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian aryā "Aryans" combined with Old Persian rāman "peace, joy".
Aršāma 𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠𐎶 m Old Persian
Means "a hero's strength", derived from Old Persian aršan meaning "male, hero" and ama meaning "strength".
Arsames m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Aršāma. This was the name of the paternal grandfather of Darius the Great, who possibly may briefly have been King of Persia.
Artabānu m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian arta "truth, right, righteous" combined with Old Persian bānu "light, ray".
Artabanus m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Artabānu via its Greek form Artabanos. This name was borne by at least four kings of Parthia.
Artabazus m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Artavazda via its Greek form Artabazos. This name was borne by two Persian satraps from Phrygia.
Artafarnah m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian arta "truth, right, righteous" combined with Old Persian farnah "glory, splendour, fortune".
Artakama f Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian arta "truth, right, righteous" combined with Old Persian kāma "desire, wish". A well-known bearer of this name was Artakama, the second wife of Ptolemy I Soter I; her husband was the founder of the Ptolemaic Kingdom in ancient Egypt.
Artaphernes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Artafarnah. This was the name of a brother of King Darius I of Persia.
Artastūnā f Old Persian
The name of a daughter of Cyrus the Great, meaning "pillar of Arta, the deified true".
Artavasdes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Variant hellenization of Artavazda (also compare Artabazos). This name was borne by three ancient kings of Armenia.
Artavazda m Old Persian
The first element of this name is derived from Old Persian arta "truth, right, righteous". The second element is still uncertain to me.
Artaxias m Old Persian (Hellenized), Ancient Greek
Variant form of Artaxes. This was the name of the founder of the Artaxiad dynasty, who lived in the 2nd century BC.
Artaynte f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Meaning unknown. This name's only bearer was the wife of the crown prince Darius, who later committed adultery with Xerxes I. This name may be related to the similar masculine name Artayntes.
Artayntes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Meaning unknown. This name was borne by a commander of Xerxes I, who almost killed Xerxes' brother Masistes in an argument, but Masistes was saved by Xenagoras, who was given rule of Cilicia because of this... [more]
Artazauštri f Old Persian
Old Persian form of Artazostre.
Artazostre f Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Old Persian *Artazauštrī meaning "who is in favor of Arta/Ṛta, the deified Truth" or "who is devoted to Arta". This name was borne by a Persian princess (5th century BC); Artazostre was the daughter of Darius the Great by his wife Artystone.
Artystone f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *Ṛtastūnā meaning "pillar of Ṛta, the deified Truth", derived from 𐎠𐎼𐎫 (arta) "true" and‎ 𐎿𐎬𐎢𐎴𐎠 (stūnā) "pillar, column"... [more]
Arvantapātah m Old Persian
From Old Persian *arvāh meaning "swift" and 𐎱𐎠𐎫 (pātaʰ) meaning "protected".
Aryenis f Old Persian (Hellenized)
From a Lydian name that was cognate with the Hittite term 𒂖 (arawanni-) meaning "free" as in a free person, not a slave. This was the name of the wife of Astyages, the last king of the Median Empire.
Aspačanā 𐎠𐎿𐎱𐎨𐎴 m Old Persian
Means "horse lover", derived from Old Persian 𐎠𐎿𐎱 (aspa) meaning "horse" and čanā meaning "desire, love".
Aspacanah m Old Persian
Ancient Persian masculine name meaning "delighting in horses".
Astyages m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Old Persian Ishtovigu or Ištovigu, which apparently derives from Old Iranian rishti vaiga, meaning "swinging the spear". This was the name of a Median king, who lived in the 6th century BC.
Atropates m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Āturpāt. This name was borne by a Persian satrap from the 4th century BC.
Āturpāt m Old Persian
Old Persian form of the Avestan name Ātarepāta (also found written as Āterepāta), which is derived from Avestan ātar "fire" combined with Avestan pāiti "to protect, to defend" or Avestan pāyu "protector"... [more]
Auramazda 𐎠𐎢𐎼𐎶𐏀𐎭𐎠 m Persian Mythology, Old Persian
Old Persian form of Ahura Mazda.
Bagabuxša 𐎲𐎥𐎲𐎢𐎧𐏁 m Old Persian
From Old Persian 𐏎 (baga) meaning "god" and possibly buxša meaning "releasing, to free" or "bestowing benefit".
Bagacithra m Old Persian
Means "form of god", "offspring of god", or "of divine origin", from Old Persian 𐏎 (baga) meaning "god" and *ciθrah meaning "shining, brilliant", "form, appearance" or "lineage, origin"
Bagadates m Old Persian (Hellenized), Middle Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagadata or Middle Persian Baydad.
Bagapātah 𐎲𐎥𐎱𐎠𐎫 m Old Persian
Old Persian name meaning "protected by god", derived from 𐏎 (baga) meaning "god" and 𐎱𐎠𐎫 (pāta) meaning "protected".
Bagoas m Old Persian
Bagoas was a eunuch in the court of the Persian Empire in the 4th century BC. Bagoas was a courtier of Darius III and later of Alexander the Great.
Bardia m Persian, Old Persian
Derived from Proto-Iranian *bardz- "be high", interpreted as meaning "high in status, magnificent". Bardia or Bardiya was the younger son of Cyrus II "the Great".
Barhadbesciabas m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Name of a Christian martyr who was decapitated during the reign of Shapur II.
Barsine f Old Persian, Persian
Means "clover" in Persian. This name was borne by a mistress of Alexander the Great (daughter of Artabazus) and also by one of his wives (Barsine-Stateira, daughter of King Darius III).
Bigthan m Old Persian
From the Persian name meaning "God's gift". In the Old Testament this is the name of an eunuch in service of the Persian king Xerxes. Mordecai rested in the courtyard one day and overheard Bigthan, along with Teresh, plotting to kill the king... [more]
Camissares m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Kamisares (also spelled Kamissares), which is the hellenized form of an ancient Persian male name. Its meaning is currently unknown to me. This was the name of an Achaemenid satrap from the 4th century BC.
Cassandane f Old Persian (Hellenized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Κασσανδάνη (Kassandanē), the Hellenized form of an uncertain Old Persian name. Cassandane was an Achaemenian Persian noblewoman and the "dearly loved" wife of Cyrus the Great.
Catanes m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Katana via its Greek form Katanes.
Chithrafarna m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian čiça "to shine, to appear" (equivalent to Avestan čiθra) combined with Old Persian farnah "glory, splendour, fortune".
Cyaxares m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Kyaxares, which is the hellenized form of the Old Persian male name Hvakhshathra or Uvakhšatara. The meaning of the name is uncertain. This was the name of a Median king from the 6th century BC.
Dahyuka m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian dahyu meaning "land", possibly a hypocoristic form of another name containing the element.
Damaspia f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Jamaspi combined with the adjectival suffix -𐎹 (-ya).
Datafarnah m Old Persian
The first element of this name is derived from Old Persian dāta, which can mean "law" but also "gave, given" (as past tenses of the verb dadātuv "to give, to put"). The second element of this name is derived from Old Persian farnah "glory, splendour, fortune"... [more]
Dataphernes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Datafarnah. This was the name of a Persian general from the 4th century BC.
Deioces m Old Persian (Hellenized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Dahyuka. This was the name of the first king of the Medes according to Herodotus.
Derafsh m Persian, Old Persian
Meaning, "the standard."
Drypetis f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Of uncertain etymology. Drypetis was the daughter of Stateira I and Darius III of Persia. She was married to Hephaestion and was rumored to have been killed by Roxana to remove potential rivals.
Ersham m Old Persian
This name is for so many time ago and it means a strong man that safe a city
Farbod m Old Persian, Persian
The name refers to an ancient Persian figure known to be the keeper or protector of the glory.
Farheng m Old Persian, Mazanderani
Means "knowledge, education" in Mazanderani.
Farnabazu m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian farnah meaning "glory, splendour, fortune" combined with Old Persian bazu meaning "arm".
Farnaka m Old Persian
The first element of this name is derived from Old Persian farnah "glory, splendour, fortune". The second element is still uncertain to me.
Farnaspa m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian farnah meaning "glory, splendour, fortune" combined with Old Persian aspa meaning "horse".
Faruzan f Old Persian
It means "bright" in Persian.
Fravartiš 𐎳𐎼𐎺𐎼𐎫𐎡𐏁 m Old Persian
Means "protective spirit, guardian angel" in Old Persian, possibly derived from fravarti meaning "chosen", or from Avestan frauuar meaning "to protect".
Freni f Old Persian (Latinized)
This name was borne by the eldest daughter of Zarathushtra.
Gaubaruva m Old Persian
The first element is derived from Old Persian gau "cow, ox, cattle". The second element is not really certain.
Gobryas m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Gaubaruva. This name was borne by several Persian noblemen; one of them was both the father-in-law as well as the brother-in-law of Darius the Great.
Golinduch f Old Persian
A noble Persian lady who was converted to Christianity, renamed Maria and became a saint and martyr. She died in 591 c.
Gubazes m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Greek Γουβάζης (Goubázēs) or Γωβάζης (Gōbázēs), which itself is the hellenized form of an ancient Persian compound name. The original Persian form of the name is unclear, as is its meaning... [more]
Haxāmaniš m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian haxā "friend" combined with Old Persian manah "mind, thinking power".
Hērbad m Old Persian
In the present day, hērbad is the lowest rank in the Zoroastrian priesthood, and is granted following the basic navar ceremony that marks the beginning of theological training
Hystaspes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Vishtaspa. This was the name of the father of Darius the Great.
Intaphrenes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Vindafarnah.
Iotapa f Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Yutâb via its hellenized form Iotape. Throughout history, this name was borne by a queen and several princesses.
Iotape f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of the Persian feminine name یوتاب (Yutâb), which is also found written as Youtab and Euttob.
Jamaspa m Old Persian
The final element is derived from Old Persian 𐎠𐎿𐎱 (aspa) meaning "horse", while the first might be related to either jama "leading" ("leading horses") or Vedic kṣāma "scorched, burning" ("having branded horses"),
Jamaspi f Old Persian
Feminine form of Jamaspa.
Jotapa f Old Persian (Latinized)
Variant spelling of Iotapa.
Katana m Old Persian
Means "honourable", as it is derived from Old Persian kata "honoured".
Kiandokht f Old Persian
Its an ancient name for females. Related to males name #kian. It's a persian and also rare name even there.but a beautiful name.Kianian was the name of an ancient kingdom thus it means king somehow.
Mahibaujanah m Old Persian
Means "Mah bestows benefit" or "who serves the moon god", from Old Persian Māhi (see Persian mah) meaning "moon", referring to the Zoroastrian deity of the moon, and baujanah meaning "profit, advantage".
Mahidata m Old Persian
Means "given by Mah" or "created by the moon", from Old Persian Māhi (see Persian mah) meaning "moon", referring to the Zoroastrian deity of the moon, and 𐎭𐎠𐎫 (data) meaning "given".
Maibouzanes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mahibaujanah.
Maidatas m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mahidata.
Mandane f Old Persian (Hellenized)
From the Old Iranian *Mandanā-, which means “delighting, cheerful.” Possibly related to Mandana. This was the name of the mother of Cyrus the Great, Mandane of Media.
Manu f & m Old Persian
Ancient Persian name that means “heaven”, can also mean “heart desiring”. It is a beautiful name that is also famous in the Latin as well as in the French. There is also a history of a God named Manu in the Sanskrit who is known to be the first man... [more]
Manuchehr m Old Persian, Persian
Meaning heaven's face. It consists of two parts Manu (Manou) which means heaven in old Persian language and Chehr which means face.
Mardonius m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Marduniya via its Greek form Mardonios. This name was borne by the son-in-law of Darius the Great.
Marduniya 𐎶𐎼𐎯𐎢𐎴𐎡𐎹 m Old Persian
Means "the soft one" in Old Persian, derived from mṛdu meaning "soft, mild" combined with the nominal suffix -𐎴 (-na) and the adjectival suffix -𐎡𐎹 (-ya).
Martiya m Old Persian
One of famous name in ancient Iran it means man of God or the man like God or strong man . Mart means man or human (a) means God
Marzban m Persian, Old Persian
Meaning "guardian of Persia" (modern day Iran). Derived from marz "border, boundary" and the suffix -pān "guardian"
Masišta m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian mathishta "greatest, biggest" - also compare Avestan masišta "longest" and Parthian masišt or msyšt "greatest".
Masistes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Masišta. This was the name of one of the sons of Darius the Great.
Megabates m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagapātah, influenced by the Ancient Greek elements μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty" and -βάτης (-bates) meaning "walker", itself from βαίνω (baino) "to go, to step".
Megabyxos m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagabuxša, influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty".
Megabyzos m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Bagabuxša, influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty".
Megasidres m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Bagacithra, probably influenced by Greek μέγας (megas) meaning "great, large, mighty".
Mihrab m Old Persian
Derived from Middle Persian mihr meaning "sun" combined with Middle Persian āb meaning "water". As such, one could say that the meaning of this name is roughly "sun in the water" (in reference to the reflection of sunlight in the water)... [more]
Mihrbandak m Parthian, Old Persian
Means "Mithra's servant."
Miθrabaujanah m Old Persian
Means "to whom Mithra bestows benefit" in Old Persian, from 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and *baujanah meaning "profit, advantage".
Mithrabarzana m Old Persian
Means "exalting Mithra or "high Mithra" in Old Persian, from 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and *br̥zans meaning "high, exalted".
Mithradates m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of the Old Persian name Mithradatha (see Mithridates).
Mithrafarnah m Old Persian
From Old Persian 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and *farnah meaning "glory, splendour".
Mithraios m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithraya.
Mithrapata m Old Persian
Means "protected by Mithra" in Old Persian, from 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and 𐎱𐎠𐎫 (pāta) meaning "protected".
Mithraupasta m Old Persian
Means "with the assistance of Mithra", or possibly "assistant to Mithra", from Old Persian 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and 𐎢𐎱𐎿𐎫𐎠 (upasta) meaning "help, assistance".
Mithravahista m Old Persian
Means "best through Mithra" or "Mithra is best" in Old Persian, from 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and *vahišta meaning "best".
Mithraya m Old Persian
Hypocoristic form of an Old Persian name containing the element 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, combined with the adjectival suffix -𐎹 (-ya).
Mitraios m Ancient Greek, Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Mithraya.
Naudar m Old Persian
Ancient Persian form of the Avestan name Naotara or Nautara, which most likely means "younger, newer" and is derived from Avestan nauua or nava meaning "new, fresh". It is also possible that the name is ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-Iranian nutára "quick", thus giving the name the overall meaning of "the quick one".
Orophernes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of an ancient Persian name, which must have consisted of two elements. The first element is still unknown to me, but the second element must probably have been derived from Old Persian farnah "glory, splendour, fortune"... [more]
Orsabaris f History, Old Persian (Hellenized, ?)
Allegedly the Greek form of a Persian name meaning "brilliant Venus". This was the name of a 1st-century BC princess of Pontus, a state founded by the Persian Mithridatic dynasty, of which Orsabaris was a member as the youngest daughter of Mithridates VI.
Otanes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Old Persian Utana. This name was borne by one of the seven Persian noblemen that helped Darius the Great come to power.
Oxartes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of the Old Persian male name Vaxš-ard, which is a variant form of Vaxšuvarda (also seen spelled as Vakhshuvarda). As such, this name is basically a variant form of Oxyartes - please click on the link of that name for more information.
Oxathres m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of the Ghata Avestan male name Huxšathra, which is said to be a distinct Zoroastrian name. It is probably related to Old Persian Vaxšuvadarva (see Oxyartes), which is why Oxathres (and its variant form Oxyathres) are often confused with Oxyartes (and its variant form Oxartes)... [more]
Oxyartes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of the Old Persian male name Vaxšuvarda (also seen spelled as Vakhshuvarda), which was derived from older Persian Vaxšuvadarva. At the moment, it is still unknown to me what the original meaning of this name was in Persian... [more]
Oxyathres m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Variant form of Oxathres. A known bearer of this name was Oxyathres of Persia, a brother of King Darius III Codomannus (4th century BC).
Pabag m Old Persian
Middle Persian form of Babak.
Pacorus m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Pakor via its Greek form Pakoros. This name was borne by two kings of Parthia.
Pakur m Old Persian
Of Middle Iranian origin, most likely Parthian. The meaning of this name is uncertain, but sources regularly associate it with Parthian bgpwhr or bag-puhr meaning "son of a god".... [more]
Parmys f Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Uparmiya. This was the name of a Persian princess, who was the granddaughter of Cyrus the Great and went on to become the wife of Darius the Great.
Peroz m Old Persian
Middle Persian form of Firuz.
Phaedymia f Old Persian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phaidyme. This name was borne by a 6th-century BC Persian noblewoman, the daughter of Otanes, who would later go on to marry Darius I.
Phaidyme f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of an unidentified Old Persian name. According to Herodotus this was borne by the daughter of Otanes who in turn married Сambyses, False Smerdis (real name: Gaumata) and Darius.
Pharnabazus m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Farnabazu via its hellenized form Pharnabazos. This name was borne by three Persian satraps.
Pharnaces m Old Persian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Farnaka via its hellenized form Pharnakes. This name was borne by several ancient Persians, one of them being the paternal uncle of Darius the Great.
Pharnaspes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Farnaspa. This was the name of the father-in-law of Cyrus the Great (6th century BC).
Phraortes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Fravartiš. Phraortes (c. 665-633 BC) was the son of Deioces, and the second king of the Median Empire.
Pisinah m Old Persian
Uncertain etymology.
Pouria m Old Persian, Persian
A name with Avestic root Pouruyô, meaning "first; foremost; most ancient." The name Pouria is commonly associated with 13-14th century CE Iranian philosopher and pahlevan martial artist Pouria-ye-Vali.
Quhyar m Old Persian
Was the last ruler of the Karenid dynasty (in modern Iran), ruling briefly in 839 until his assassination.
Raivamithra m Old Persian
From Old Persian *raivah meaning "rich, wealthy" or "splendid, brilliant" and 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra.
Rastag m Old Persian
Middle Persian.
Respendial m Alanian, History, Old Persian (Latinized)
Respendial was a Western Alanian King in the Iberian Peninsula. He led one of two groups of Alans, an Iranian people, across the Rhine and into the region.
Šābuhrduxtag f Old Persian
Means "daughter of Shapur" in Middle Persian.
Sandake f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Possibly a hellenized form of Old Persian Sandauka.
Sandauka m & f Old Persian
From Old Persian sanda meaning "to appear" or "to accomplish" and the hypocoristic suffix -auka.
Sandokes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Sandauka.
Sasan m Old Persian, Persian
Sasan is considered the eponymous ancestor of the Sasanian Dynasty (ruled 224-651) in Persia, was "a great warrior and hunter" and a Zoroastrian high priest in Pars. He lived some time near the fall of the Arsacid (Parthian) Empire in the early 3rd century CE.
Sear m Old Persian (Modern, Rare)
Face; Personality; Character;
Sennen m Old Persian
This is the name of a Persian saint, martyred with St. Abdon.
Sisygambis f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Sisygambis was an Achaemenid queen consort, the mother of Darius III, and was a friend of Alexander the Great and Hephaestion... [more]
Spitamaneh m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian spita "white" combined with Old Persian manah "mind, intelligence, mentality", thus meaning something like "clear-minded".
Spitamenes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Spitamaneh. This was the name of a Sogdian warlord from the 4th century BC.
Stateira f Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Allegedly means "creation of the stars", in which case it would be related to Persian sitareh "star". This was probably the usual name of Alexander the Great's second wife, a daughter of the Persian king Darius III, formally named Barsine... [more]
Tarbula f History (Ecclesiastical), Old Persian (?)
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of this name is St Tarbula. She was martyred when King Shapur of Persia accused her of practicing witchcraft, that causes the wife of the king to be sick.
Thriti f Old Persian (Latinized)
This name was borne by one of the daughters of Zarathushtra.
Tiridata m Old Persian
Derived from the name of the Persian god Tiri combined with Old Persian dāta, which can mean "law" but also "gave, given" (as past tenses of the verb dadātuv "to give, to put" - also compare Middle Persian dādan "to give")... [more]
Tiridates m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Tiridata. Throughout history, this name was borne by three kings of Parthia and three kings of Armenia.
Tissaphernes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Chithrafarna. This was the name of a Persian soldier and statesman from the 4th century BC.
Tus m Old Persian
Origin is Parsi... [more]
Uparmiya f Old Persian
Possibly from Old Persian uparva meaning "pre-eminent" or upara meaning "higher, superior", both derived from 𐎢𐎱𐎼𐎡𐎹 (upariy) meaning "over, above".
Utana 𐎢𐎫𐎠𐎴 m Old Persian
Possibly derived from Old Persian 𐎢- (u-) meaning "good" and tāna meaning "tone, melody". It has been suggested that the second element may be tana "offspring", but this apparently doesn’t account for the long vowel.
Vanushe f Old Persian, Mazanderani
Means "violet" in Mazanderani.
Varazdat m Old Persian, Armenian, History
Derived from Middle Persian warāz meaning "boar" combined with Middle Persian dādan "to give". For the latter element, also compare Old Persian dāta, which can mean "law" but also "gift" as well as "gave, given" (as past tenses of the verb dadātuv "to give, to put")... [more]
Vidarna m Old Persian
Apparently means "the ripper", derived from the Old Persian verb darīdan "to rip up, to tear up".
Vindafarnah 𐎻𐎡𐎭𐎳𐎼𐎴𐎠 m Old Persian
Means "finding glory", from Old Persian vind meaning "to find" or "to provide" and farnah meaning "glory, splendour".
Vishtaspa 𐎻𐏁𐎫𐎠𐎿𐎱 m Old Persian
Earlier form of Goštāsp, from Old Persian vištah meaning "free, unbridled" and 𐎠𐎿𐎱 (aspa) meaning "horse".
Vologases m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Walagash. This name was borne by six kings of Parthia.
Walagash m Old Persian
Of ancient Persian origin, the meaning of this male name is unfortunately uncertain.
Xšayāršā m Old Persian
Old Persian form of Xerxes.
Youtab f Old Persian
Means "bright and unique" in Persian. ... [more]
Zamasphes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Jamaspa.