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                 MISCELLANEOUS RELIGIOUS  NAMES ~ AVESTAN; AMESHA-SPENTA~YAZADS;

                                                     OLD PERSIAN; 101 NAMES Etc.

AVESTAN PERSONAL AND FAMILY NAMES                      (Courtsey ; Avesta.org)

(Based on C. Bartholomae, Altiranisches Wörterbuch, pg. 1983-88)

aêtava

(m) An ashavan, son of Mayu. Cf. yt13.123.

aêvô-gafya

(m) an adversary of Keresasp. Cf. yt15.28.

aêvô-sared [Aevo-saredha-fyaeshta]

Father of Thrit 'of the Tanya land'. Cf. yt13.125.

aghraêradha

'the demi-man'. An ashavan. Cf. yt13.131.

ahûm-stût [Ahum-stut]

(m) Father of Saena. Cf. yt13.97.

ainyâva [Ainyu]

Father of Vivare-shvant. Cf. yt13.122. (2) (m) Father of Vohu-peresa. Cf. yt13.124.

aipi-vanghav [Aipivanghu]

An ashavan and king. Cf. yt13.132.

airyâva [Airyu]

Father of Manuschithra (Minochehr). Cf. yt13.131.

âithwyav [Athwyoza]

(m) Father of Neremyazdana. Cf. yt13.110.

aiwi-xvarenah

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.117.

akayadha

An ashavan 'of the Pidha house'. Cf. yt13.127.

amrav [Amru]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.109.

anghuyav [Anghuyu]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.118.

ankasa

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.124.

aoikhmatastura

(m) Father of Avare-gau. Cf. yt13.125.

aoshnara

An ashavan, son of Pouru-jira. Cf. yt13.131.

ara

(m) Father of Berezishnu and Kasupatu. Cf. yt13.110.

ârâstya 
aravaoshtra

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.124.

araxa

ardumanish

arejahvant [Arejan-ghant]

A Turanian ashavan. Cf. yt13.113.

arejat-aspa

(m) Adversary of Kavi Vishtaspa. Yt9.30, yt5.109; yt5.116.

arejavan [Arejaona]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.117.

arenavak [Arezva]

(m) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.115.

arezô-shamana

(m) Adversary of Keresaspa. Cf. yt19.42.

arshan

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.132.

arshavant [Arshvant]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.109.

arshya:

An ashavan, the chief in assemblies, the most energetic of the worshippers of Mazda. Cf. yt13.108.

artafarnah

possessing splendour of truth,  

artafrida 

prospering in truth

artahunara

having nobility of truth.

artakama  

lover of truth, 

artamanah 

truth-minded, 

artapana

protector of truth, 

artastuna  

pillar of truth, 

artavardiya

doer of justice, Keeper of truth

artazusta 

delighting in truth 

asabana

Name of a Turanian family. Cf. yt5.73.

asabanâ

(f) An ashavan, wide of Pourudhakhsti. Cf. yt13.140.

asan-xvanvant [Asan-hvanvant]

an Ashavan. Cf. yt13.96.

asha-nemah

An ashavan 'of this country'. Cf. yt13.127.

asha-shyaothna

An ashavan, son of Gayadhasti. Cf. yt13.114.

ashâhura [Ashahura]

(m) An ashavan, son of Jishti. Cf. yt13.113.

ashasairyank [Asha-sairyach]

Father of Asha-saredha. Cf. yt13.114.

ashasaredha [Asha-saredha]

(1) (m) An ashavan, the son of Asha-sairyach. Cf. yt13.114. (2) (m) An ashavan, the son of Zairyach. Cf. yt13.114.

ashasavah [Asha-savah]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.116.

ashastû [Asha-stu]

(m) An ashavan, son of Maidhyo-maungha. Cf. yt13.106.

ashâurvaêdha

(m) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.116.

ashâvanghav [Asha-vanghu]

(m) An ashavan, son of Bivandangha. Cf. yt13.110.

ashavazdah [Asha-vazdah]

((1) (m) An ashavan, the son of Asha-sairyach. Cf. yt13.114. (2) (m) An ashavan, the son of Zairyach. Cf. yt13.114.

ashem-yahmâi-ushta

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.120.

ashem-yenghe-raochå

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.120.

ashem-yenghe-vareza

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.120.

ashô-paoirya

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.117.

ashô-raochah [Asho-raochah]

(m) An ashavan, son of Franya. Cf. yt13.97.

ashta-aurvant

(m) Adversary of Vishtaspa. Cf. yt9.30.

ashti-gafya

(m) Adversary of Keresaspa. Cf. yt15.28.

asmô-xvanvant [Asmo-hvanvant]

An ashavan, Cf. yt13.96.

aspachanah

(m) See OP list.

aspo-padho-makhshti

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.116.

asruta

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.125.

astvat-ereta

(m) The Saoshyant (Savior), last of the three Saoshyants, sons of Zarathushtra, who will be conceived miraculously  - from seed preserved in lake Kasaoya. Cf. yt13.110, yt13.117, yt13.128-129, yt19.92, yt19.45.

âterechithra, âtre-chithra [Atare-chithra]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.102.

âteredainghav [Atare-danghu]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.102.

âterepâta [Atare-pata]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.102.

âteresravah [Atare-savah]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.102.

âterevanush [Atare-vanu]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.102.

âterexvarenah [Atare-hvarenah]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.102.

âterezantav, âtre-zantav [Atare-zantu]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.102.

âthwya

(m) Father of Thraetaona. (Fredoon) Cf. y9.7.

âtre-dâta, âteredâta [Atare-data]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.102.

âtredah'yav  See âteredainghav.

aurvasâra

(m) Adversary of Haosravah. Cf. yt15.31f.

aurvat-aspa [Phl. Lohrasp]

a king of ancient Iran, father of Kavi Vishtaspa

avâraoshtrî [Avaraoshtri]

An ashavan, father of Vohu-nemah. Cf. yt13.103, 104.

avaregav [Avare-gau]

(m) An ashavan, son of Aoikhmatastura. Cf. yt13.125.

avarethrabah

(m) An ashavan, son of Rastare-vaghant. Cf. yt13.106.

avaya

An ashavan, son of Spengha. Cf. yt13.123.

ãxnangha [Akhnangha]

Father of Vohushtra. Cf. yt13.122.

âxrûra [Axrura]

An ashavan, son of Haosravah. Cf. yt13.137.

axtya

(m) Sorcerer and adversary of Yoishta. Yt5.82. See also Yavish-i Fryana

ayô-astay [Ayo-asti]

(m) An ashavan, son of Pouru-dhakhshti. Cf. yt13.112.

âyûta [Ayuta]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.118.

âzâta [Azata]

(m) An ashavan, son of Karesna. Cf. yt13.108.

baeshatastura

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.125.

bångha [Baungha]

(m) An ashavan, son of Saunghangha. Cf. yt13.124.

baremna

(m) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.121.

bastavaray [Basta-vairi]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.103.

bêndva

Adversary of Zarathushtra. Cf. y49.1-2.

berezavant

(m) Father of Frachithra. Cf. yt13.124.

berezishnav [Berezishnu]

(m) An ashavan, son of Ara. Cf. yt13.110.

berezyarshtay [Berezyarshti]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.101.

bivandangha

An ashavan, father of Asha-vanghu. Cf. yt13.110.

budhra [Bujra]

An ashavan, son of Dazgaraspa. Cf. yt13.106.

bûjisravah [Bujisravah]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.101.

byarshan

An ashavan king. Cf. yt13.132.

chamrav [Chamru]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.109.

chathwarespa

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.122.

châxshnay [Chakhshni]

(m) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.114.

dångha [Daungha]

(m) An ashavan, son of Zairita. Cf. yt13.98.

daênâvazah [Daeno-vazah]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.117.

daêvo-tbish [Daevo-tbish ('daeva-hater')]

(m) An ashavan, son of Takhma. Cf. yt13.98.

dahâka [Azi Dahaka, Pers. Zohak]

(m) mythical tyrant

dainghufrâdah [Danghu-fradhah]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.116.

danghu-srûta [Danghu-sruta]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.116.

dârayat-radha [Darayat-ratha]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.108.

darshinika

(m) A Daeva-worshipper, adversary of Vishtaspa. Cf. yt9.30.

dâshtâghnay [Dashtaghni]

(m) Father of Paro-dasma of the Muzha land. Cf. yt13.124.

dâshtayânay

(m) Adversary of Keresaspa. Cf. yt19.41.

dawrâmaêshî [Dawra-maeshi]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.122.

Dazgaraspa:

Father of Bujra. Cf. yt13.106.

dâzgrô-gav [Dazgara-gau]

An ashavan 'of the Apakhshira country'. Cf. yt13.127.

drâdha [Dratha]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.109.

dughdhô-vâ

(f) Wife of Pourushaspa and mother of Zarathushtra. Cf. FrD4.

dûraêkaêta

(m) One of the unfaithful. Cf. yt5.73.

dûraêsrûta

(m) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.119.

eredat-fedhrî

(f) An ashavan, 'holy maid', mother of the future Saoshyant (savior) Astvat-ereta. called 'Vispa-taurvari ('the all-destroying') because she will bring him forth, who will destroy the malice of Daevas and men, to withstand the evil done by the Jahi. Cf. yt13.142.

eredhwa

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.119.

erexsha

erezav

erezavant

erezavant dainghêush [Erezvat-danghu]

(m) Father of Aravaoshtra. Cf. yt13.124.

erezrâspa

(m) An ashavan, son of Uspasnu. Cf. yt13.121.

frâchithra

(m) An ashavan, son of Berezvant. Cf. yt13.124.

frâchya [Frachya]

(m) An ashavan, son of Taurvati. Cf. yt13.115.

frâdat-nar [Fradat-nara]

An ashavan, son of Gravaratu. Cf. yt13.122.

frâdat-vanghav

(m) An ashavan, son of Stivant. Cf. yt13.121.

frâdat-xvarenah

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.128.

fradhâxshtay

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.138.

franghâd

(f) An ashavan, 'holy maid'. Cf. yt13.141.

frangrasyan [Pers. Afrasiyab]

A Turanian king who repeatedly attempted to overthrow the Iranians.

frânya [Franya]

(m) Father of Vohu-raochah, Asho-raochah, and Varesmo-raochah. Cf. yt13.97.

fraoraosa

An ashavan, son of Kaosha. Cf. yt13.122.

frârayat-radha [Frayat-ratha]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.108.

frârâzay [Frarazi]

An ashavan, son of Tura. Cf. yt13.123.

frash-hãm-vareta [Frash-ham-vareta]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.102.

frashaoshtra-, ferashaoshtra [Frashaoshtra]

Son of Hvova, father of Hushyaothna and Hvadaena. Cf. yt13.103, 104.

frashavaxsha

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.109.

frasho-kara [Frasho-kareta]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.102.

frasrûtar [Frasrutara]

(m) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.121.

fratura

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.125.

frava

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.117.

fravartay

frâyaodha [Frayaodha]

(m) An ashavan, son of Karesna. Cf. yt13.108.

frâyazenta [Fraya-zanta]

(m) An ashavan, father of Frena and Jaro-vanghu. Cf. yt13.113. Father-in-law of Freni. Cf. yt13.140.

frênah [Frenah]

(m) An ashavan, son of Fraya-zanta. Cf. yt13.113.

frênay [Freni]

(f) The eldest daughter of Zarathushtra; (2) An ashavan, wife of Usenemah; (3) An ashavan, wife of the son of Frayazanta;(4) An ashavan, wife of the son of Khshoiwraspa; (5) An ashavan, wife of Gayadhasti. Cf. yt13.139, 140.

frînâspa [Frinaspa]

An ashavan, son of Kaeva. Cf. yt13.122.

frô-hakafra

An ashavan, son of Merezishmya, 'of the Saena house'. Cf. yt13.126.

frya

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.110; yt13.119.

fryâna

Ancestor of Yoishta. Cf. yt13.120.

fyushta

gaêvanay [Gaevani]

(m) An ashavan, the son of Vohu-nemah. Cf. yt13.115.

gandarewa

Father of Parshanta. Cf. yt13.123.

gaomant

(m) An ashavan, the son of Zavan and 'a Raoshdya man of the Raozhdya land.'. Cf. yt13.125.

gaopivanghav [Gaopi-vanghu]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.111.

gaoray [Gauri]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.118.

gaorayana

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.118.

gaotema

a heretic. Cf. Yt13.16.

garshta

An ashavan, son of Kavi. Cf. yt13.123.

gaubruva

gaumâta

gavayan

An ashavan, cf. yt13.96.

gaya

gaya-maretan [Pahl. Gayomard]

(m) mythical first man

gayadhâstay [Gaya-dhasti]

(m) An ashavan, son of Pouru-dhakhshti. Cf. yt13.112.

gravâratav [Gravaratu]

(m) Father of Fradat-nara. Cf. yt13.122.

grêhma

hãm-baretar vanghvãm

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.111.

habâspa [Habaspa]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.102.

hadaxaya

haldita

hanghaurvah [Hanghaurvaungh]

(m) An ashavan, son of Jamaspa, and father of Varshna. Cf. yt13.104.

haomô-xvarenah

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.116.

haoshyangha [Haoshanha, Pers. Hooshang]

mythological ruler in ancient Iran, founder of the Peshdadian dynasty. He is credited with the discovery of fire. Cf. yt13.137.

haosravah [Kavi Haosravah, Phl. Kay Khosraw]

a Kayanian king, grandson of Kavi Usan. Cf. yt13.132. Father of Axtura. Cf. yt13.137.

haredhâspa [Hare-dhaspa]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.117.

haxâmanish

hitâspa

huchithrâ

(f) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.141.

hufravaxsh

An ashavan 'of the Kahrkana house'. Cf. yt13.127.

hugav [Hugau]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.118.

humayâ

(f) A ashavan, daughter of king Vishtaspa. Cf. yt9.29ff, yt13.139.

humâyâ

humayaka

hushyaothna [Hushyaothna]

An ashavan, son of Frashaoshtra. Cf. yt13.103, yt13.104.

hutaosâ [Hutaosa]

(f) Wife of Jamaspa. Cf. yt9.26, yt13.139, yt15.35.

hutâna

huvaxshtra

huyazata

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.117.

hvadaena

(m) An ashavan, son of Frashaoshtra. Cf. yt13.104.

hvare-chaeshman

(m) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.121. An ashavan. Cf. yt13.128.

hvare-chithra

(m) son of Zarathushtra. Cf. yt13.98.

hvaredhay

(f) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.141.

hvareshâ(y)

hvarez [Hvareza]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.124.

hvaspa

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.122.

hvâzâta

hvô-gva, hvôva [Hvova]

(m) Father of Frashaoshtra and Jamaspa. Cf. yt13.103.

hvôvî [Hvovi]

(f) the third wife of Zarathushtra, daughter of Frashaostra. Cf. yt13.139, yt16.15.

imaima

imanish

isat-vâstra [Pahl. Isadvastar]

(m) son of Zarathushtra. Cf. yt13.98.

isvant [Isvat]

(m) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.96.

jagkrut

(f) An ashavan, 'holy maid'. Cf. yt13.141.

jâmâspa, dêjâmâspa [Jamaspa, Phl. Jamasp]

an early hero of the Zoroastrian religion. He was son of Hvova and King Vishtaspa's Prime Minister, and the son-in-law of Zarathushtra. Father of Hanghaurvaungh. (2) Jamaspa 'the younger': an ashavan. Cf. yt13.127.

jannara [Janara]

(m) Father of Varesmapa. Cf. yt13.115.

jarô-danghav [Jaro-danghu]

(m) An ashavan, son of Pairishtira. Cf. yt13.110.

jarô-vanghav [Jaro-vanghu]

(m) An ashavan, son of Fraya-zanta. Cf. yt13.113.

jîshtay [Jishti]

(m) Father of Ashahura. Cf. yt13.113.

ka(n)bûjiya

kaêva [Kaeva]

(m) Father of Frinaspa. Cf. yt13.122.

kahrkana

kanukâ

(f) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.141.

kaosha

(m) Father of Fraoraosa. Cf. yt13.122.

kara

karshnaz

karsna [Karesna]

(m) An ashavan, son of Zbaurvant, father of Viraspa, Azata, and Frayaodha. Cf. yt13.106, 108.

kasupitav [Kasupatu]

(m) An ashavan, son of Ara. Cf. yt13.110.

kâta [Kata]

(m) Father of Vohu-data. Cf. yt13.124.

katav [Katu]

(m) Father of Vohu-nemah and Vohu-vazdah. Cf. yt13.114.

kavârasman [Kava-razem]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.103.

kavâta [Kavi Kavata, Pers. Kay Kobad]

(m) king, founder of the Kayanian dynasty. Cf. yt13.132.

kavay [Kavi]

(1) (m) Father of Pourushti. Cf. yt13.114. (2) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.119. (3) Father of Garshta. Cf. yt13.123.

keresânay

keresaoxshan [Keresaokhshan]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.101.

keresâspa [Keresaspa, Pahl. Kersasp]

(m) a king of ancient Iran. Called 'the Sama'. Cf. yt13.136.

keresavazdah [Pers. Garsivaz]

(m) brother of Afrasiyab

kûrav

mãzdrâvanghav [Mazdra-vanghu]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.118.

mahrkûsha

maidyôi-mångha, maidhyôi-mångha [Maidhyo-maungha]

(m) Father of Asha-stu. Cf. yt13.106. (2) Maidhyo-maungha 'the younger: an ashavan. Cf. yt13.127.

manush-chithra [Manuschithra, Pers. Minochehr]

a king of ancient Iran. Son of Airyu. Cf. yt13.131.

marduniya

marezishmyah

Father of Frohakafra. Cf. yt13.126.

martiya

mathravâka [Mathravaka]

(1) (m) An ashavan, the son of Simaezhi, the Aethrapati, the Hamidhpati. Cf. yt13.105. (2) (m) Father of Vahmae-data. Cf. yt13.115.

maxshtay

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.116.

mayava [Mayu]

Father of Aetava. Cf. yt13.123.

mazdayasna

(m) ('Mazda-worshipper') Father of Usadhan. Cf. yt13.121.

nabukudrachara

nabunaiti

nadi(n)tabaira

nanarâstay [Nanarasti]

(m) An ashavan, the son of Paeshatah. Cf. yt13.115.

naotara

(m) father of Vistauru

naptya

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.102.

nemô-vanghav [Nemo-Vanghu]

(m) An ashavan, son of Vaedhayangha. Cf. yt13.109.

neremyazdana

(m) An ashavan, son of Athwyoza. Cf. yt13.110.

nîjara

nivika

ôighmatastura

paêsanghanû

(f) An ashavan, 'holy maid'. Cf. yt13.141.

paêshatah [Paeshata]

(1) (m) Father of Usmanara. Cf. yt13.97. (2) (m) Father of Nanarasti and Zarazdati. Cf. yt13.115. (3) (m) Paeshatah Paitisrira: Father of Usmanara. Cf. yt13.120

pairishtura

paiti-drâdha [Paiti-dratha]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.109.

paiti-srîra

paiti-vangha

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.109.

paityarshavant

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.109.

parâta

parô-dasma

(m) An ashavan, son of Dashtaghni, and 'a Muzha man of the Muzha land'. Cf. yt13.125.

parshat-gav [Parshat-gaush]

(m) An ashavan, son of Frata. Cf. yt13.96. (2) An ashavan 'of the Apakhshira country'. Cf. yt13.127.

parshinta [Parshanta]

An ashavan, son of Gandarewa. Cf. yt13.123.

pâurva

payanghar

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.116.

pâzinah

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.117.

pereididhaya [Fradhidaya]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.97.

perethvafsman [Perethu-afzem]

Father of Varesmo-raochah. Cf. yt13.126.

perethvarshtay [Perethu-arshti]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.101.

peshana

peshô-tanû [Pesho-tanu, Pers. Peshotan]

(m) early hero of Zoroastrianism, son of Kavi Vishtaspa.

pishi-shyaothna [Pishishyaothana]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.103.

pisinah

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.132.

pitaona

pouru-bangha

(m) An ashavan, son of Zaosha. Cf. yt13.124.

pouruchista

(f) The third and youngest daughter of Zarathushtra, given in marriage to Jamaspa. Cf. y53.3, yt13.139.

pourudhâxshtay [Pouru-dhakhshti]

An ashavan, son of Khshtavaenya, and father of Ayo-asti, Vohv-asti, Gaya-dhasti, Asha-vazdah, and Urudhu. Cf. yt13.111-112. Husband of Asabana.

Pouru-jira

Father of Aoshnara. Cf. yt13.131.

pourushaspa [Paourushaspa, Phl. Pourushasp]

(m) father of Zarathushtra.

pourushtay [Pourushti]

(m) An ashavan, the son of Kavi. Cf. yt13.114.

pudha

raochas-chaêshman [Raochas-chaeshman]

(m) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.121. (2) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.128.

râshtare-vaghentî [Rastare-vaghant]

(m) Father of Avarethrabah. Cf. yt13.106.

ravant

Father of Stipi. Cf. yt13.123.

sånghangha [Saunghangha]

(m) Father of Baungha. Cf. yt13.124.

sadhanah

(m) Father of Ushtra. Cf. yt13.115.

saêna

(2) (m) An illustrious teacher; first to have 100 pupils. Cf. yt13.97.

sâimuzhî [Simaezhi]

(m) father of Mathravaka. Cf. yt13.105.

sâma [Sama]

(m) father of the hero Keresaspa. Cf. Yt13.61.

sanghavak

saoshyant [Phl. Soshyant, Soshyos]

(m) the future World Savior

savah

sâyuzhdrî [Sayuzhdri]

Father of Asha-vazda and Thrita. Cf. yt13.113.

skârayat-radha [Skarayat-ratha]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.108.

sku(n)ka

snaoya

(m) Father of Vohvasti. Cf. yt13.96.

snâvidhka

spengha

Father of Avahya. Cf. yt13.123.

spentô-xratav [Spento-khratu]

(m) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.115.

spentôdhâta [Spento-data]

A gallant ashavan. Cf. yt13.103.

spinjaurushka

spitâma

spitay [Spiti]

(m) An ashavan, son of Uspasnu. Cf. yt13.121.

spityura

spô-pad

srîraoxshan [Sriraokhshan]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.101.

srîrâvanghav [Srira-vanghu]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.118.

srûtat-fedhrî

(f) An ashavan, 'holy maid'. Cf. yt13.141.

srutô-spâdha [Sruta-spadha]

(m) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.115.

staotar vahishtahe ashahe

An ashavan, husband of Uxshenti. Cf. yt13.111, yt13.140.

stipay [Stipi]

An ashavan, son of Ravant. Cf. yt13.123.

stivant

(m) Father of Fradat-vanghu. Cf. yt13.121.

sûrô-yazata [Suro-yazata]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.118.

syâvarshan [Siyavarshan, Pers. Siyavush]

(m) A king of ancient Iran, father of Kavi Haosravah. Cf. yt13.132.

syâvaspî [Syavaspi]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.114.

tãdhryavant

tãthryâvant

taurvaêtay [Taurvati]

(m) Father of Frachya. Cf. yt13.115.

taxma

(m) Father of Daevo-tbis. Cf. yt13.98.

taxmaspâda

thraêtaona [Thraetaona, Pers. Faridoon]

(m) 'of the Athwya house.' Name of a heroic king of ancient Iran who flourished centuries before Zarathushtra. Cf. yt13.131.

thrimithwant

(m) An ashavan, son of Spitama. Cf. yt13.98.

thrit

(m) An ashavan, the son of Aevo-saredha-fyaeshta, 'a Tanya man of the Tanya land.' Cf. yt13.125.

thrita

(m) An ashavan, son of Sayuzhdri. Cf. yt13.113.

thritî [Thriti]

(f) The second daughter of Zarathushtra. Cf. yt13.139, Bd32.5

thuxra

tîrô-nakathwa [Tiro-nakathwa]

(m) An ashavan 'of the Uspaeshta-Saena house'. Cf. yt13.126.

tizhyarshtay [Tizyarshti]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.101.

tumaspa

(m) Father of Uzava. Cf. yt13.131.

tûra [Tura]

Father of Frarazi. Cf. yt13.123.

tusa

tûshnâmatay [Tushnamaiti]

(f) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.139.

upadasma

urudhav [Urudhu]

(m) An ashavan, son of Pouru-dhakhshti. Cf. yt13.112.

urûdhayant

(f) An ashavan, 'holy maid'. Cf. yt13.141.

urupay

urvatat-nara

(m) son of Zarathushtra. Cf. yt13.98. (2) Urvatat-nara 'the younger': an ashavan. Cf. yt13.127.

urvâxshaya

usadhan

(m) An ashavan, son of Mazdayasna. Cf. yt13.121. (2) An ashavan king. Cf. yt13.132.

usan [Kavi Usan, Phl. Kay Kaus]

(m) a Kayanian king

ushtavaitî

(f) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.139.

ushtâzanta [Ushtazanta]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.116.

ushtra

(m) An ashavan, son of Sadhanah. Cf. yt13.115.

usinemah

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.113; husband of Frena. Cf. yt13.140.

usmânar [Usmanara]

(m) An ashavan, son of Paeshata. Cf. yt13.97. (2) (m) An ashavan, son of Paeshatah Paitisrira. Cf. yt13.120

usnâka

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.117.

uspãsnav [Uspasnu]

(m) Father of Spiti and Erezraspa. Cf. yt13.121.

uspaêshata

utayutay [Utayuti Vit-kavi

An ashavan, son of Zighri, 'of the Saena house'. Cf. yt13.126.

uxshan

An ashavan, son of the great Vidi-sravah, known afar. Cf. yt13.119.

uxshentî

(f) An ashavan, wife of Staotar-Vahishtahe-Ashyehe. Cf. yt13.140.

uxshyat-ereta [Phl. Ushedar]

(m) The first of the three saviors, sons of Zarathushtra, who will be conceived miraculously from seed preserved in lake Kasaoya.. Cf. yt13.128.

uxshyat-nemah [Phl. Ushedarmah]

(m) The second of the three saviors, sons of Zarathushtra, who will be conceived miraculously from seed preserved in lake Kasaoya.. Cf. yt13.128.

uzava

An ashavan, son of Tumaspa. Cf. yt13.131.

uzya

An ashavan, son of Vanghu-dhata. Cf. yt13.119.

vadhaghan

vadhut

(f) An ashavan, 'holy maid'. Cf. yt13.141.

vaêdhangha [Vaedhayangha]

(m) Father of Nemo-vanghu. Cf. yt13.109.

vaêsadha [Visadha]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.110.

vaêzhyarshtay [Vizhyarshti]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.101.

vâgerezan [Vagereza]

(m) Father of Varshni. Cf. yt13.115.

vahauka

vahmaedhâta [Vahmae-data]

(m) An ashavan, son of Mathravaka. Cf. yt13.115.

vahumisa

vahyazdâta

vanâra [Vanara]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.101.

vandaremainish

vanghav

vanghu-fedhrî

(f) An ashavan, 'holy maid'. Cf. yt13.142.

vanghudhâta [Vanghu-dhata]

An ashavan, son of Hvadhata and father of Uzya. Cf. yt13.119.

vara

varâza [Varaza]

(m) Father of Isvat. Cf. yt13.96, yt13.101.

varakasa

(m) Father of Vohu-raochah. Cf. yt13.113.

vareshava

varesmapâ(y) [Varesmapa]

(m) An ashavan, the son of Janara. Cf. yt13.115.

varesmô-raochah [Varesmo-raochah]

(m) An ashavan, son of Franya. Cf. yt13.97. (2) An ashavan, son of Perethu-afzem. Cf. yt13.126.

vâridhkanâ

varshna [Vareshna]

(m) An ashavan, son Hanghaurvaungh. Cf. yt13.104.

varshnay [Varshni]

(m) An ashavan, son of Vagereza. Cf. yt13.115.

vayaspâra

vazhâspa [Vazhaspa]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.102.

vi(n)da(h)farnah

vidarna

vîdat-gav [Vidat-gau]

An ashavan 'of this country'. Cf. yt13.127.

vîdhat-xvarenah

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.128.

vîdhisravah [Vidi-sravah]

'The great Vidi-sravah, known afar', father of Ukhshan. Cf. yt13.119.

vîrâspa [Viraspa]

(m) An ashavan, son of Karesna. Cf. yt13.108.

vîrâz

vishtâspa, vîshtâspa [Vishtaspa, Pahl. Vishtasp, Pers. Gushtasp] 

king, patron of the prophet Zarathushtra

vîspa-taurushtî

vîspa-thaurvô-ashtay [Vispa-taurvashi]

(f) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.139.

vîsrûta

(m) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.121.

vîsrûtar [Visrutara]

(m) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.121.

vîstarav [Vistauru]

(m) An ashavan, son of Naotara. Cf. yt13.102.

vit-kavay 

vivahvant

(m) Father of Yima Khshaeta (Jamshed). Cf. yt13.130.

vivâna 

vivâreshva [Vivare-shvant]

An ashavan, son of Ainyu. Cf. yt13.122.

vohu-dâta [Vohu-data]

(m) An ashavan, son of Kata. Cf. yt13.124.

vohu-nemah

(1) (m) An ashavan, son of Avaraoshtri. Cf. yt13.104. (2) (m) An ashavan, son of Katu. Cf. yt13.114. (3) (m) Father of Gaevani. Cf. yt13.115.

vohu-peresa

(m) An ashavan, son of Ainyu. Cf. yt13.124.

vohuraochah [Vohu-raochah]

(1) (m) An ashavan, son of Franya. Cf. yt13.97. (2) (m) An ashavan, son of Varakasa. Cf. yt13.113.

vohushtra

An ashavan, son of Akhnangha. Cf. yt13.122.

vohvastay [Vohvasti, Vohv-asti]

(1) (m) An ashavan, son of Snaoya. Cf. yt13.96. (2) (m) An ashavan, son of Pouru-dhakhshti. Cf. yt13.112.

vohvazdah [Vohu-vazda]

(m) An ashavan, the son of Katu. Cf. yt13.114.

vouru-nemah

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.128.

vouru-savah

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.128.

vyarshavant

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.109.

vyâtana

Father of Yaetush-gau. Cf. yt13.123.

xnãthaitî 

xshathrita 

xshathrô-chinah [Khshathro-chinah]

(m) An ashavan, son of Khshvoiwraspa. Cf. yt13.112.

xshayârshan 

xshtavay [Khshtavaenya]

(m) Father of Khshoi-wraspa. Cf. yt13.111.

xshviwrâspa [Khshoi-wraspa]

An ashavan, the son of Khshtavaenya, and father of Khshathro-chinah. Cf. yt13.111-112.

xumbya 

xvâdaêna 

xvadhâta [Hvadhata]

Father of Vanghu-dhata. Cf. yt13.119.

xvanvant

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.117.

xvâxshathra

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.117.

yaêtush-gav [Yaetush-gau]

An ashavan, son of Vyatana. Cf. yt13.123.

yima [Yima Khshaeta, Pers. Jamshed]

(m) a famous king of ancient Iran, son of Vivanghant. Cf. yt13.130; Vd2.

yoishta

An ashavan, 'of the house of Fryana', challenged by the sorcerer Axtya with 99 questions. Cf. yt13.120, yt5.82. See also Yavisht-i Fryana

yuxtâspa [Yukhtaspa]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.114.

yuxtavaray [Yukhta-vairi]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.101.

zainigav 

zairi-varay [Zairi-vairi]

An ashavan. Cf. yt13.101.

zairichî [Zairichi]

(f) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.139.

zairita

(m) Father of Daungha. Cf. yt13.98.

zairyank [Zairyach]

(m) Father of Asha-saredha. Cf. yt13.114.

zaosha

(m) Father of Pouru-bangha. Cf. yt13.124.

zarathushtra [Zarathushtra, Phl. Zarthosht, Greek Zoroaster]

(m) the prophet, founder of Zoroastrianism

zavan

(m) Father of Gaomant. Cf. yt13.125.

zbaurvant

(m) An ashavan, father of Karesna. Cf. yt13.106.

zighray

Father of Utayuti Vit-kavi. Cf. yt13.126.

zrayangha [Zrayah]

(m) An ashavan. Cf. yt13.115.

zrazdâtay [Zarazdati]

(m) An ashavan, the son of Paeshatah. Cf. yt13.115.

            ~         101  NAMES OF AHURAMAZDA           ~

1. Yazad One worthy of workship. Ahura Mazda is also referred to as Yazad or Yazdan. Yazad and Yazdi are also the name given to Parsi/Irani boys.

2.  Harvesp-Tavan Omnipotent. The all powerful.

3.  Harvesp-Agah Omniscient – The all knowing.

4.  Harvesp-Khuda The Lord of the entire Universe. The name Harvesp is given to a male child of the community meaning “of all”.

5.  Abadah – Without a beginning.

6.  Abi-Aanjam Without an end.

7.  Bune-Stih The origin for the formation of the World.

8.  Frakhtanteh The noble or the broad end of everything.

9.  Jamag – The Lord of reasoning; the greatest cause.

10. Parajtarah – The most exalted, the highest in rank or status.

11. Tum-Afik – The most innocent.

12. Abarvand – The most unique, apart from everyone.

13. Parvanda – The one who has a relation with all connected to the Universe.

14. An-Aiyafah – The one who cannot be comprehended by any one.

15. Ham-Aiyafah – Comprehensible of all, the one who has the measure of everybody.

16. Adaro – The most straightforward and the most just. ‘Adar’ signifies Fire. Adar is also a name given to boys of the community.

17. Gira – The one who is in Supreme Control and ‘Holding Fast all’.

18. A-Chem – Without a reason, the causeless cause.

19. Chamana – The reason of reasons; the cause of all causes.

20. Safna – The one who brings prosperity with ‘increase’. Some Parsi girls are also given this name.

21. Afza – The Lord of Plenty and the cause for increase.

22. Naashaa – The one who reaches out to everyone equally. Some Parsi girls have this lovely name.

23. Parvara – The Nourisher. Irani girls have this name. ‘Parvar’ or ‘Parvara’.

24. Iyanah – The Protector of the Universe.

25. Aain-Aaenah – The prototype of all forms of creation.

26. An-Aainah – The one without any form.

27. Khroshid-Tum – The Firmest of the firm.

28. Mino-Tum – The most invisible.

29. Vaasnaa – Omnipresent.

30. Harvastum – All in All; the Supreme.

31. Hu-Sepas – Worthy of thanks.

32. Har-Hamid – Unparalleled – the one with good nature and good qualities.

33. Har-Nek-Fareh – One with the Divine Glory surrounded with a ‘halo’

34. Besh-Tarna – The one who relieves all obstacles, pain, suffering and afflictions.

35. Taronish – The triumphant. Destroyer of all that is bad. This name is given to both boys and girls.

36. An-Aoshak The immortal.

37. Farsak – The one who fulfills our wishes.

38. Pajoh-Dahad – The bountiful creator of Mother Nature.

39. Khavaafar – The Beneficient, doing good deeds.

40. Avakshiaa – Bestower of Forgiveness.

41. Abarza – The one who bestows excessively.

42. A-Satosh – The one who is undefeated, unbeatable and invinsible.

43. Rakhoh – Independent.

44. Varun – The one who protects us from all Evil. (Ancient Indo-Aryan God) Surprisingly this name is not given to boys of our community.

45. A-Farefah – The one who is undeceivable.

46. Be-Farefah – Undeceived.

47. A-Dui – Unparalleled; having no equal.

48. Kaame-Rad – The Lord of wishes and desires.

49. Farman-Kaam – His will is His command.

50. Aaekh-Tan – The one without any physical body.

51. A-Faremosh – The one who never forgets.

52. Hamaarna – The one who is a taker and settler of all accounts at all levels.

53. Sanoeya – One who is worthy of recognition. Name given to Parsi girls.

54. A-Tars – Undaunted and fearless.

55. A-Bish – Without any pain, torment or suffering.

56. Afrazdum – The most exalted.

57. Ham-Chun – One who remains eternally the same; always uniform.

58. Mino-Stih-Gar The Creator of all that is universally spiritual in nature.

59. A-Minogar – The creator of spiritually with us.

60. Mino-Nahab – The one who is hidden in the spirits.

61. Adar-Baad-Gar – ‘Bad’ means Air, ‘Adar’ means fire and ‘Gar’ can mean'Transformer' ‘workmanship’  The one who can change fire into air.

62. Adar-Nam-Gar – The one who can change fire into water.

63. Baad-Adar-Gar – The one who can change air into fire.

64. Baad-Nam-Gar – The one who transforms air into water.

65. Baad-Gel-Gar – The one who transforms air into ashes. ‘GEL’ can also mean earth.

66. Baad-Gerad-Tum – The one who can transform air to dust.

67. Adar-Kibrit-Tum – The one who transforms fire into jewels.

68. Baad-Gar-Jaae – The one who can produce fresh air everywhere.

69. Aab-Tum – Creator of plentiful waters.

70. Gel-Adar-Gar – The one who transforms ashes or Earth into fire.

71. Gel-Vad-Gar – The one who can transform ashes or earth into air.

72. Gel-Nam-Gar – The one who transforms ashes or earth into water.

73. Gar-Gar – The Master Architect; the artisan of artisans.

74. Gar-O-Gar – The fulfilller of all desires and wishes.

75. Gar-Aa-Gar – The Creator of Mankind.

76. Gar-Aa-Gar-Gar – The Creator of the entire Universe.

77. A-Gar-Aa-Gar – The Creator of the Elements of Nature.

78. A-Gar-Aa-Gar-Gar – The Creator of the cluster of Stars.

79. A-Gumaan – The one who is never doubted.

80. A-Zamaan – The Infinite.

81. A-Khuaan – The ever wakeful and watchful.

82. Aamast – The one with Supreme Intelligence.

83. Fashutnaa – The eternal protector; one who leads us to progress, prosperity, increase and safeguards the well being of all. Popular of Parsi girls.

84. Padmaani – Maintaines equilibrium and moderation on this planet.

85. Firozgar – Victorious. Firoz is a name given to the male while Feroza for the female in the community.

86. Khudaavand – The Lord, Master and King of the Universe.

87. Ahura-Mazd – The Omniscient Creator of All Life.

88. Abarin-Kohun-Tavan – The Preserver of all that is ancient maintaining the origin of the creations.

89. Abrin-No-Tavan – The great Rejuvenatore. The one who has the power of rendering the creations anew.

90. Vaspaan – The one who reaches out and attains to all its Creations.

91. Vaspaar – The Lord Beneficent bringing success to all. Vaspan, Vaspar and Vispi are names of Zoroastrian males.

92. Khaawar – The merciful Lord.

93. Ahu – The one and only reality; the Lord of the World.

94. Avakshidaar – the one who grants mercy; the one who forgives.

95. Daadaar – The just Creator of the Universe. We always say “Pak Dadar Ahura Mazda” meaning the Holy God.

96. Rayomand – The Radiant one. Full of lustre and splendour. A name given to Parsi boys.

97. Khoremand – Full of ‘Khoreh’ i.e. divine energy and glory.

98. Daavar – The Dispenser of Justice. A surname in the community.

99. Kerfegar – The Lord of meritorious deeds. Also a name given to male Zoroastrians.

100.Bokhtaar – The saviour from all troubles.

101.Farshogar – The progress of the Soul.

            ~      7   AMESHASPENTAS  &  YAZATS       ~   (Courtsey ; Avesta.org)

Hormaz (Av.Ahura Mazda Phl.Hormazd):1st Amshashpand.The Lord of Wisdom,The Omniscient Supreme God Presiding over Humanbeings 

Bahman  (Av Vohu Mano Phl. Vohuman):Good Mind or Purpose. 2nd Amshashpand Presiding over animals.

Ardibehest  (Av Asha Vahishta Phl.Ardwahisht):lit. Highest Asha, the3rd. Amshashpand presiding over Asha and fire.  

Shahrewar (Av Khshathra Vairya):lit. 'Holy Devotion', the 4th. Amshashpand presiding over the earth & metals

Spendarmad (Av Spenta Armaiti):Holy (or Beneficent) Devotion.The 5th.FEMALE Amshashpand Presiding over the Earth

Khordad  (Av Haurvatat Phl. Hordad): Wholeness (Perfection or Health).the 6th FEMALE Amshashpand Presiding over the waters.

Amardad (Av Ameretat):  lit. 'Immortality or life', 7th FEMALE Amshashpand presiding over the Earth&.plants.

                     ~    THE    YAZATS Guardian Angels Worthy of Worship   ~

Aban:Avan (Av. Ardevisur Anahita): :lit. 'strong, immaculate Anahita', FEMALE Yazad personifying water. 

Adar (Av.Atar Phl. Atash): lit. fire; yazad presiding over fire. He is referred to as 'the Son of Ahura Mazda' in the Avesta.

Ahuraani: FEMALE Yazad presiding over water

Airyaman:Yazad of friendship and healing. (Indo-Iranian in origin)

Akhshti: Yazad personifying peace

Aneran (Av.Anaghra Raocha Phl. Anagran):Yazad of the 'endless light' 

Apam Napat:Yazad of waters (Indo-Iranian in origin). aka Ahura Berezant (Phl. Burz Yazad) 

Ashishwangh ( Av.Ashi Vanghuhi Phl. Ard)::lit. 'good blessings, rewards', FEMALE Yazad presiding over blessings & rewards 

Ashtad (Av,Arshtat Phl. Ashtad): FEMALE Yazad personifying rectitude or justice

Asman :Yazad presiding over the sky.

Bahram (Av.Verethraghna Phl. Warharan): lit. 'victory', Yazad personifying victory & triumph over evil (Indo-Iranian in origin)

Chisti (or Chista): FEMALE Yazad personifying religious wisdom. Her name probably means 'Instruction'. Also known as Razishta Chis ('Most Upright Chista')

Daham (Av..Dahma Afriti Phl..Dahman Afrin): embodiment of power of benediction. Yazad honored on the fourth day after death

Damoish Upamana: Yazad personifying anathema

Day-pa-Adar (Av Dadvah e Atar): The Creator's day before Adar(Fire).

Day-pa-Deen (Av Dadvah e Daena): The Creator's day before Deen (Religion)

Day-pa-Mehr (Av Dadvah e Mihr): The Creator's day before Mithra (Light)

Deen (Av.Daena Phl Den): FEMALE Yazad presiding over the religion, also, Inner Self or Conscience.

Drvaspa:(Gosh Yazad) FEMALE Yazad personifying cattleErethe: FEMALE Yazad personifying truth

Frawardin (Av Fravashis): The Guardian Angels

Gaw (Av. Gavaevodat):lit. Primordial Cow or CattleYazad personifying cattle.

Gosh (Av.Geush Urvan Phl. Goshorun): lit. 'the soul of the cow orcattle'. Personification of animal life

Gowad (Av Vata Phl. Vad): Yazad personifying the 'Good wind' or atmosphere (Var,Vayu Indo-Iranian in origin)

Haoma (Phl. Hom): Yazad presiding over the haoma plant, which has medicinal and spiritual properties. (Indo-Iranian in origin)

Haptoiringa: A star Yazad, associated with Ursa Major

Havani (Phl. Hawan): Yazad presiding over the second watch (gah) of each day (sunrise to noon).

Khorshed  (Av.Hvare-khshaeta Phl. Khwarshed):  lit. 'the shining sun', the Yazad presiding over the Sun 

Khwarenah (Phl. Khwarrah, Farrah):  Yazad presiding over Divine Grace or Fortune.

Maonghah (Phl Mah): Yazad presiding over the Moon.

Marespand (Av.Manthra Spenta Phl. Mahraspand): lit 'Holy Word'(Maanthra), Yazad who embodies the Holy Word also specific sections of scripture with certain poetic and spiritual properties

Meher Mihr (Av Mithra Phl. Mihr): Yazad presiding over the contract, personification of light. (Indo-Iranian in origin

Mohor (Av Mah) :The Moon

Nairyosangha (Phl. Neryosang): Yazad who acts as messenger of Ahura Mazda, associated with prayer. (Indo-Iranian in origin)

Paoiryaenis: Star Yazad associated with the Pleiades

Parendi: FEMALE Yazad of 'Abundance' or 'Plenitude'. (Indo-Iranian in origin)

Paurwanya:  Star Yazad associated with a constellation of uncertain identity

Ram (Av Raman): Yazad presiding over Joy or Felicity

Rapithwin: Yazad presiding over the period of the day (gah) from noon to Mid-Noon(3.45 p.m)

Rashne (Av.Rashnu Phl. Rashn): FEMALE Yazad personifying truth& justice (Rashne Raast!)  Yazad of Justice

Rata: FEMALE Yazad personifying charity (Indo-Iranian in origin)

Sarosh (Av Sraosha Phl. Srosh): :lit. 'Hearkening' i.e. paying attention; a spirit being who guards the soul for three days after death

Satavaesa: A star Yazad, perhaps of Fomalhaut

Tir (Av Tishtrya Phl. Tishtar): FEMALE Yazad presiding over the star Sirius. Brightest Star in the heavens Tishtrya also directs the rain.

Tishtryaeinis:  Star Yazad associated with Canis Minor

Upa-Paoiri: Arietis

Ushah: FEMALE Yazad of the dawn (Indo-Iranian in origin)

Ushahin: Yazad presiding over the first watch (gah) of each day (from midnight to daybreak)

Uziren (Phl. Uzerin): Yazad presiding over the fourth watch (gah) of each day (from 3 p.m. to sunset)

Vanant: Star Yazad, associated with Vega.

Visya:  Yazad associated with the settlement, invoked along with Savanghi

Zamyat (Av. Zam): FEMALE Yazad presiding over the earth

Zantuma: Yazad presiding over the tribe.

                                               Other spiritual beings, not classified with the above:

Thwasha: Personification of 'Infinite Space'

Zrvan Akarana: Personification of 'Boundless Time'

    OLD PERSIAN NAMES        (Courtsey ; Avesta.org)         Based on Kent, Old Persian Grammar.

Achaemenes. - See Haxâmanish.

Ainairya - a Babylonian

Ardaxcashca (or -shda)- probably miswritten for Artaxerxes, q.v.

Ardumanish - ally of Darius

Ariaramnes.- See Ariyamna,

Ariyamna (Gk. Ariaramnes)- great-grandfather of Darius

Arsaces.- See Arshaka

Arsames.- See Arshâma.

Arses- Son of Artaxerxes III.

Arshaka (Gk. Arsaces)- Persian king.

Arshâma (Gk. Arsames)- Persian king.

Artavardiya- one of Darius's generals

Artaxerxes (Gk), Artaxshasa.- (I, son of Xerxes; II, son of Darius II; III, son of Artaxerxes II)

Artostes- Son of Darius II.

Arxa, Arkha- An Armenian rebel

Âsina- an Elamite rebel

Aspacanah (Gk Aspathines)- bow-bearer of Darius

Atamaita, Umamaita.- An Elamite rebel

Athiyabaushna,- father of Arsaces

Bagâbigna- A Persian, father of Hydarnes.

Bagabuxsha (Gk. Megabyzus)- An ally of Darius..

Bardiya (Gk. Smerdis)- Brother of Cambyses

Cambyses.- See Kambûjiya

Cincixri.- Father of Martiya

Cisantaxma.-a Sagartian rebel

Cishpi (Gk Teispes)- King of Elam about 610 B.C., ancestor of Cyrus and Darius

Cyaxares.- See(H)Uvaxshtra.

Cyrus.- See Kûrush

Dâdarshi.-(1) An Armenian, (2) a Persian, satrap of Bactria.

Dârayavahu (Gk. Darius).- (I, son of Hystaspen, king 522-486 B.C.; II, son of Artaxerxes I, king 426-04 B.C.)

Darius.- See Dârayavahu.

Dâtuvahya.- Father of Megabyzus

Frâda.- A Margian rebel

Fravarti- A Median rebel.

Gaubaruva (Gk. Gobryas)- Ally of Darius.

Gaumâta.- Median pretender, enemy of Darius, who took the name of Smerdis.

Gobryas - See Gaubaruva.

(H)Uvaxshtra (Gk. Cyaxares)- former king of Media

Haldita.- An Armenian, father of Arkha

Haxâmanish (Gk. Achaemenes).- Founder of the Achaemenian dynasty.

Hydarnes.- See Vindarna.

Hystaspes.- See Vishtâspa.

Imanish- name assumed by the Elamite rebel Martiya

Intaphernes.- See Vindafarnah.

Kambûjiya (Gk.Cambyses)- (1) father of Cyrus the Great; (2) son of Cyrus the Great, king of Persia before Darius

Kûrush (Gk. Cyrus)- Founder of the Persian Empire

Marduniya (Gk. Mardonius).- Father of Gobryas-

Martiya- A Susian rebel.

Megabyzus.- See Bagabuxsha.

Nabonidus Nabukudracara (Nebuchadrezzar)- son of Nabonidus; name assumed by the rebels Nidintu-Bel and Arkha

Nabunaita (Gk Nabonidus)- Last king of the New Babylonian Empire, 556-39 B.C.

Nidintu-Bel- A Babylonian

Otanes.- See Utana.

Phraotes- A Median rebel.

Skunxa- A Scythian rebel

Smerdis.- See Gaumâta, Bardiya

Sogdianus-Son of Artaxerxes I, 

Taxmaspâda- One of Darius's generals

Teispes.- See Cishpi.

Thuxra- Father of Otanes.

Upadarma- father of Âsina

Utana (Gk. Otanes)- ally of Darius

Vahauka- Father of Ardumanish

Vahumisa (Gk. Vaumisa)- A Persian officer of Darius.

Vahyavishdâpaya- Uncertain word in Sd, probably a corrupt writing of a man's name.

Vahyazdâta- A Persian rebel.

Vaumisa.- See Vahumisa.

Vâyaspâra- Father of Intaphernes

Vindafarnah (Gk. Intaphernes)- A Persian, ally of Darius.

Vindarna (Gk. Hydarnes)- A Persian, ally of Darius.

Vishtâspa (Gk. Hystaspes)- Father of Darius.

Vivâna- A Persian, satrap in Arachosia.

Xerxes.- See Xshayârshan.

Xshathrita- name assumed by the Median rebel Phraortes

Xshayârshan (Gk Xerxes)- Persian King.

ZARATHUSHTRA'S ANCESTORS.

Zarathustra                                                         

Pourushahsp                                                         

Peteretrasp                                                         

Aurogdaspa (Urvadaspa)                                              

Haechatasp                                                          

Arej Dareshane (Harshan)                                            

\Hardaar                                                             

Spitman                                                             

Vaedesht                                                            

Niaajem (Ayjem)                                                     

Erech (Rajan)                                                       

Dorasharoob (Dorasaroon)                                            

Manosh Chehr (Minocher)                                                       

Manosh Aorvar                                                       

Manosh Aorvak                                                       

Nairyosang                                                          

Varjidedin                                                          

Veejak                                                              

Aeriaak                                                             

Eethritaak                                                          

Eebitak                                                             

Farjishak                                                           

Jishak                                                              

Aerach  (Eruch)                                                              

Faridun                                                             

IRANI ZOROASTRIAN BOY'S NAMES        (Courtesy ; Avesta.org)

From Farhang-e Behdinan, by Jamshid Sorush Sorushian, Tehran, 1956.

From Yazd                       

-

aflâtun

avadun

beeruj

beeruz

beezu(d)

bemun

bondoor

boobak

borzu

borzuvog

buzarjomer

-

dinyor

dorow

erdeshir

erdog

espendiyor

-

feloma

fereydun

-

-

-

geshu

giv

guda

gushtu

hemog

hemovend

hormezyor

hurmez

iraj

jem

jemog

jemshir

jemshirog

jomos

joongir

jumerd

kaus

keekobu

-

loorosb

marzun

meer

meerabun

meerized

meerog

meerow

menucher

mondegor

movendu

moyor

namirog

navzal

navzar

numdor

numog

nush

nushiravun

nushog

ovodun

ozargoshasp

parhod

pashuten

peloma

rustem

shaariyor

shaarog

shopur

shorox

siyovaxsh

soroob

sorush

sorushyor

tirando

urmez

urmezyor

vaamen

vaamenog

vaarom

vahmerd

vamiyor

virop

virovog

xasru

xdooau

xdooba

xdoobenda

xdoodo

xdoomrod

xdooprast

xdooyor

xoni

xoniyog

xorsend

zool

From Kerman

âdorbâd

aflâtun

âbâdun

beeruz

-

behzâd

-

bondâr

bâbak

borzu

-

buzarjomer

dâryush

dinyâr

dârow

erdeshir

-

espendiyâr

fariborz

-

fereydun

flâmarz

framarz

gershâ

gershâsb

giv

gudarz

gushtâ

-

hemâvand

hormezyâr

hormez

iraj

-

jemog

jenshid

-

jumâs

joongir

jumerd

kâvus

keykâvus

kuresh

lorâs

marzebun

mehr

meerabun

meerized

-

meerâb

menucher

mundegâr

mâvanda

mâyâr

-

-

nowzar

numdâr

-

nush

nowshiravun

nushug

-

âzargoshasp

parhâd

pashuten

-

rustem

shaariyâr

shaaro

shâpur

shâârox

siyâvaxsh

soorâb

sorush

sorushyâr

tirendâz

-

-

vaamen

-

vaarom

behmard

vamiyâr

veyrâp

-

xosrow

-

xodâba

xodâbande

xodâdâd

xodâmorâd

xodaperast

xodâyâr

xâni

-

-

zâl

IRANI ZOROASTRIAN GIRL'S NAMES        (Courtesy ; Avesta.org)

From Farhang-e Behdinan, by Jamshid Sorush Sorushian, Tehran, 1956.

From Yazd 

arnavoz

-

boonu

delbar

deyboonu

dawla

doxmal

droxshanda

gawhar

golboonu

golchir

golrox

homyun

irunboonu

irundoxt

kaadoxt

kahin

kahinboonu

katin

katoyun

katun

keshvar

keyundoxt

laal

maadoxt

mahin

mahinboonu

manija

maxmal

meerboonu

meerengiz

moorox

mooxorshid

morvori

musti

nabot

odoxt

ovog

-

pariboonu

parvona

-

parxonda

perengis

purundoxt

roxshanda

rudoba

rudova

sarvar

shaker

shakerboonu

shirin

shirinboonu

simin

sudoova

sudowba

taamina

teerat

towbanda

voneir

vovog

vowneir

xarmen

zarboonu

From Kerman

arnevâz

âzarmindoxt

bânu

delbar

deybânu

dowlat

doxmal

farxonda

gooar

golbânu

golchehr

golrox

homâyun

irânbânu

irândoxt

kaadoxt

kahin

kahinbânu

katin

katâyun

-

keshvar

keyândoxt

laal

maadoxt

mahin

mahinbânu

manija

maxmal

meerbânu

meerangiz

mârox

mâhxorshid

morvâri

mâsti

nabât

-

-

ownehir

paribânu

parvâna

parichehr

-

perengis

purondoxt

roxshenda

rudâba

-

sarvar

shaker

shakerbânu

shirin

shirinbânu

simin

-

sudâba

tahmina

tehrat

tâbenda

-

-

-

xarmen

zarbânu

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