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Aspandiar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“created by the holy one”

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اسفندیار

What Aspandiar means

Aspandiar (اسفندیار, Avestan (Old Iranian) اسفندیار) is a Parsi and Muslim boy’s name that means “created by the holy one”. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Spentōdāta.

Aspandiar at a glance

Meaning
created by the holy one
Gender
Boy
Origin
Avestan (Old Iranian)
Faith
Parsi and Muslim
Say it
as-pan-di-yaar
Syllables
4
Letters
9
First letter
A · ا

Meaning of Aspandiar

In English
created by the holy one
اردو میں معنی
مقدس ہستی کا پیدا کیا ہوا

Origin and history of Aspandiar

Avestan Spəntōδāta, spənta 'holy, bounteous' + dāta 'given, created' (Justi).

In the Shahnameh Esfandiyar is the brazen-bodied prince, son of Goshtasp, who champions the faith of Zarathustra and dies fighting Rustam.

How to say and write Aspandiar

Say it
as-pan-di-yaar4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Aspandiar
Urdu
اسفندیار
Other spellings
Esfandiyar · Isfandiyar · Aspandiyar · Esfandiar · Asfandyar
Themes
Faith

Sibling names for Aspandiar

Parsi and Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Aspandiar.

Names like Aspandiar

Questions about the name Aspandiar

What does the name Aspandiar mean?

Aspandiar means “created by the holy one”. In Urdu: مقدس ہستی کا پیدا کیا ہوا. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895).

Is Aspandiar a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Aspandiar is a boy’s name.

Is Aspandiar a Parsi and Muslim name?

Yes. Aspandiar is used by Parsi and Muslim families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. Avestan Spəntōδāta, spənta 'holy, bounteous' + dāta 'given, created' (Justi).

How do you pronounce Aspandiar?

Say it “as-pan-di-yaar”: 4 syllables.

How do you write Aspandiar in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Aspandiar is written اسفندیار.

What are other spellings of Aspandiar?

Aspandiar is also spelled Esfandiyar, Isfandiyar, Aspandiyar, Esfandiar, Asfandyar.

Is the meaning of Aspandiar verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.