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Behnaz: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“of the best grace (proposed)”
بہناز
بهناز
What Behnaz means
Behnaz (بہناز, Persian بهناز) is a Parsi girl’s name that is most often explained as “of the best grace (proposed)”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, به; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, ناز.
Behnaz at a glance
- Meaning
- of the best grace (proposed)
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- beh-naaz
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Behnaz
- In English
- of the best grace (proposed)
- اردو میں معنی
- بہترین ناز والی (تجویز کردہ)
Origin and history of Behnaz
Meaning disputed
Persian bih 'good, best' + nāz 'grace, pride', both in Steingass; the compound is not a headword.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Behnaz
- Say it
- beh-naaz2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Behnaz
- Urdu
- بہناز
- Original script
- بهناز
- Other spellings
- Bahnaz
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Behnaz
Parsi boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Behnaz.
- Babakبابکlittle father (proposed)BoyPersian
- Bahramبہرامthe planet Mars; name of Persian kingsBoyPersian
- Bamdadبامدادdawn; early morningBoyPersian
- BardiaبردیاMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Behnamبہنامof good name (proposed)BoyPersian
- Behrozبہروزfortunate; prosperousBoyPersian
- Behzadبہزادwell-born; of good birthBoyPersian
- BijanبیژنMeaning disputedBoyPersian
Names like Behnaz
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
- Delbarدلبرheart-ravishing; belovedGirlPersian
- Delnazدلنازthe heart's delight (proposed)GirlPersian
- FirozaفیروزہturquoiseGirlPersian
- Lalehلالہthe tulipGirlPersian
- Mahrukhماہ رخmoon-facedGirlPersian
- Mahzarinماہزرینgolden moon (proposed)GirlPersian
- Mehernazمہرنازgrace of the sun (proposed)GirlPersian
- MojganمژگانeyelashesGirlPersian
- Nargisنرگسthe narcissus flowerGirlPersian
Names that sound like Behnaz
Questions about the name Behnaz
What does the name Behnaz mean?
Behnaz means “of the best grace (proposed)”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: بہترین ناز والی (تجویز کردہ). Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Behnaz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Behnaz is a girl’s name.
Is Behnaz a Parsi name?
Yes. Behnaz is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Persian bih 'good, best' + nāz 'grace, pride', both in Steingass; the compound is not a headword.
How do you pronounce Behnaz?
Say it “beh-naaz”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Behnaz in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Behnaz is written بہناز. In its original script: بهناز.
What are other spellings of Behnaz?
Behnaz is also spelled Bahnaz.
Is the meaning of Behnaz verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.