What Behzad means
Behzad (بہزاد, Persian بهزاد) is a Parsi and Muslim boy’s name that means “well-born; of good birth”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, بهزاد.
Behzad at a glance
- Meaning
- well-born; of good birth
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi and Muslim
- Say it
- beh-zaad
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Behzad
- In English
- well-born; of good birth
- اردو میں معنی
- اچھی نسل کا، شریف زادہ
Origin and history of Behzad
Persian bih 'good, better' + zād 'born' (Steingass).
Kamal ud-Din Behzad (c. 1450–1535) was the most celebrated Persian miniature painter.
How to say and write Behzad
- Say it
- beh-zaad2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Behzad
- Urdu
- بہزاد
- Original script
- بهزاد
- Other spellings
- Bihzad · Behzaad
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Behzad
Parsi and Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Behzad.
- Aabrooآبروhonour; dignityGirlPersian
- Arjumandارجمندdear; precious; honouredGirlPersian
- Azadehآزادہfree; nobleGirlPersian
- Nazishنازشpride, gloryGirlPersian
- Aliyaعالیہhigh; exaltedGirlArabic
- Aqeelaعقیلہnoblewoman; the choicestGirlArabic
- Arfaارفعloftier; more exaltedGirlArabic
- Aroojعروجascent; risingGirlArabic
Names like Behzad
- Abul Alaابوالاعلیٰfather of the most exaltedBoyArabic
- Afzalافضلmost excellent; superiorBoyArabic
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Alauddinعلاءالدینeminence of the faithBoyArabic
- Aliعلیhigh; exaltedBoyArabic
- Ali Akbarعلی اکبرAli the elder; exalted and greatBoyArabic
- Amjadامجدmore glorious; most nobleBoyArabic
- Ashrafاشرفmost nobleBoyArabic
- Ateeqعتیقancient; noble; set freeBoyArabic
Names that sound like Behzad
Questions about the name Behzad
What does the name Behzad mean?
Behzad means “well-born; of good birth”. In Urdu: اچھی نسل کا، شریف زادہ. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Behzad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Behzad is a boy’s name.
Is Behzad a Parsi and Muslim name?
Yes. Behzad is used by Parsi and Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian bih 'good, better' + zād 'born' (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Behzad?
Say it “beh-zaad”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Behzad in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Behzad is written بہزاد. In its original script: بهزاد.
What are other spellings of Behzad?
Behzad is also spelled Bihzad, Behzaad.
Is the meaning of Behzad 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.