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Hormuz

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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.

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.