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Behzad

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Meaning

Noble-born

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Iran

Global Spellings

Arabic بهزاد
Urdu بہزاد
Persian بهزاد
Bengali বেহজাদ
Pashto بهزاد
If you are looking for a strong and significant name for your son, Behzad is a standout choice. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Noble-born', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Persian culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Behzad is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Behzad is a Persian compound of "beh" (good) and "zad" (born, the same element in Shahzad), meaning "noble-born."

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Etymology

A Persian compound of beh ('good') and zad ('born'). Behzad means 'well-born' - notably the name of Kamal ud-Din Behzad, the master of Persian miniature painting.

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Persian-speaking Muslim communities.