Meaning
From the name of Hormuz, the strait and island of the Persian Gulf
Linguistic Origin
Persian
Islamic Classification
Islamic historical figure
Regional Usage
Iran
Global Spellings
Arabic
هرمز
Urdu
ہرمز
Persian
هرمز
Turkish
Hürmüz
Bengali
হরমুজ
Pashto
هرمز
Alternate Spellings
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Hormuz offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'From the name of Hormuz, the strait and island of the Persian Gulf', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.
Pronounced as Hormuz, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Hormuz names the historic Strait of Hormuz, a vital Persian Gulf trade route since antiquity, taking its name from the ancient deity Hormizd.
Pronounced as Hormuz, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Hormuz names the historic Strait of Hormuz, a vital Persian Gulf trade route since antiquity, taking its name from the ancient deity Hormizd.
Reference Profile
Etymology
From the Middle Persian Ohrmazd (Ahura Mazda), retained as a royal name of Sasanian kings and in the name of the Strait of Hormuz.
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
A less commonly used given name, found across Persian-influenced communities.