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Farzad

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Meaning

Splendid birth

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Iran

Global Spellings

Arabic فرزاد
Urdu فرزاد
Persian فرزاد
Turkish Ferzad
Bengali ফরজাদ
Pashto فرزاد
If you are looking for a strong and significant name for your son, Farzad is a standout choice. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Splendid birth', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Persian regions, Farzad has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Farzad is a Persian compound of "far" (glory) and "zad" (born), meaning "born of glory."

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Etymology

A Persian compound of farr ('splendor') and zad ('born'). Farzad means 'born of splendor.'

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.