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Delnaz: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the heart's delight (proposed)”
دلناز
What Delnaz means
Delnaz (دلناز, Persian دلناز) is a Parsi girl’s name that is most often explained as “the heart's delight (proposed)”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, دل; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, ناز.
Delnaz at a glance
- Meaning
- the heart's delight (proposed)
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- del-naaz
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Delnaz
- In English
- the heart's delight (proposed)
- اردو میں معنی
- دل کا ناز (تجویز کردہ)
Origin and history of Delnaz
Meaning disputed
Persian dil 'heart' + nāz 'grace, pride, coquetry', 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 Delnaz
- Say it
- del-naaz2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Delnaz
- Urdu
- دلناز
- Other spellings
- Dilnaz · Dilnaaz
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Delnaz
Parsi boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Delnaz.
- Daraداراholder; possessor; sovereignBoyPersian
- DarabدارابMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Dariusداریوشholding firm the goodBoyPersian
- Dinshawدین شاہking of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- Dinyarدین یارfriend of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- Manekمانکa rubyBoySanskrit
- Adarbadآذربادprotected by fireBoyPersian
- Ardavanاردوانprotector of truthBoyPersian
Names like Delnaz
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
- Behnazبہنازof the best grace (proposed)GirlPersian
- Delbarدلبرheart-ravishing; belovedGirlPersian
- FirozaفیروزہturquoiseGirlPersian
- Lalehلالہthe tulipGirlPersian
- Mahrukhماہ رخmoon-facedGirlPersian
- Mahzarinماہزرینgolden moon (proposed)GirlPersian
- Mehernazمہرنازgrace of the sun (proposed)GirlPersian
- MojganمژگانeyelashesGirlPersian
- Nargisنرگسthe narcissus flowerGirlPersian
Names that sound like Delnaz
Questions about the name Delnaz
What does the name Delnaz mean?
Delnaz means “the heart's delight (proposed)”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: دل کا ناز (تجویز کردہ). Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Delnaz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Delnaz is a girl’s name.
Is Delnaz a Parsi name?
Yes. Delnaz is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Persian dil 'heart' + nāz 'grace, pride, coquetry', both in Steingass; the compound is not a headword.
How do you pronounce Delnaz?
Say it “del-naaz”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Delnaz in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Delnaz is written دلناز.
What are other spellings of Delnaz?
Delnaz is also spelled Dilnaz, Dilnaaz.
Is the meaning of Delnaz 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.