بیژن
What Bijan means
The meaning of Bijan (بیژن) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Parsi boy’s name. The details are below.
Bijan at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- bee-zhan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- B · ب
Origin and history of Bijan
Meaning disputed
Bizhan is a hero of the Shahnameh, son of Giv; the etymology of the name is uncertain.
The Shahnameh tells how Bizhan is imprisoned in a pit in Turan for love of Manizheh and rescued by Rustam.
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 Bijan
- Say it
- bee-zhan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bijan
- Urdu
- بیژن
- Other spellings
- Bejan · Bizhan · Bezhan
Sibling names for Bijan
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bijan.
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Behnazبہنازof the best grace (proposed)GirlPersian
- Afsanehافسانہa tale; a legendGirlPersian
- Avanآبانthe waters; name of the yazata of watersGirlPersian
- Azadehآزادہfree; nobleGirlPersian
- Delaramدلآرامheart's ease; belovedGirlPersian
- Delbarدلبرheart-ravishing; belovedGirlPersian
Names like Bijan
- Babakبابکlittle father (proposed)BoyPersian
- Bahmanبہمنgood mindBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Bahramبہرامthe planet Mars; name of Persian kingsBoyPersian
- Bamdadبامدادdawn; early morningBoyPersian
- BardiaبردیاMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Behnamبہنامof good name (proposed)BoyPersian
- Behrozبہروزfortunate; prosperousBoyPersian
- Behzadبہزادwell-born; of good birthBoyPersian
- Bozorgmehrبزرگمہرgreat in kindness (proposed)BoyPersian
- Burzinبرزینexalted (proposed)BoyPersian
Questions about the name Bijan
What does the name Bijan mean?
We found no entry for Bijan in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Bijan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bijan is a boy’s name.
Is Bijan a Parsi name?
Yes. Bijan is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Bizhan is a hero of the Shahnameh, son of Giv; the etymology of the name is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Bijan?
Say it “bee-zhan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Bijan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bijan is written بیژن.
What are other spellings of Bijan?
Bijan is also spelled Bejan, Bizhan, Bezhan.
Is the meaning of Bijan 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.