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Dinyar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“friend of the faith (proposed)”
دین یار
دینیار
What Dinyar means
Dinyar (دین یار, Persian دینیار) is a Parsi boy’s name that is most often explained as “friend of the faith (proposed)”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, دین; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, یار.
Dinyar at a glance
- Meaning
- friend of the faith (proposed)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- din-yaar
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Dinyar
- In English
- friend of the faith (proposed)
- اردو میں معنی
- دین کا دوست (تجویز کردہ)
Origin and history of Dinyar
Meaning disputed
Persian dīn 'religion' + yār 'friend', both in Steingass; the compound itself 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 Dinyar
- Say it
- din-yaar2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dinyar
- Urdu
- دین یار
- Original script
- دینیار
- Other spellings
- Dinyaar
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Dinyar
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dinyar.
- Dinazدینازpride of the faith (proposed)GirlPersian
- Avanآبانthe waters; name of the yazata of watersGirlPersian
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Delaramدلآرامheart's ease; belovedGirlPersian
- Delbarدلبرheart-ravishing; belovedGirlPersian
- Delnazدلنازthe heart's delight (proposed)GirlPersian
- Dilnawazدلنوازsoothing the heartGirlPersian
Names like Dinyar
- Adarbadآذربادprotected by fireBoyPersian
- Aspandiarاسفندیارcreated by the holy oneBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Bahmanبہمنgood mindBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Burzinبرزینexalted (proposed)BoyPersian
- Dinshawدین شاہking of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- Hirbodہیربدa fire-priestBoyPersian
- Hormuzdہرمزthe wise lord; GodBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Hoshedarہوشیدرhe who makes righteousness growBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Khodadadخدادادgiven by GodBoyPersian
- MehernoshمہرنوشMihr + immortal (proposed)BoyPersian
Names that sound like Dinyar
Questions about the name Dinyar
What does the name Dinyar mean?
Dinyar means “friend of the faith (proposed)”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: دین کا دوست (تجویز کردہ). Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Dinyar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dinyar is a boy’s name.
Is Dinyar a Parsi name?
Yes. Dinyar is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Persian dīn 'religion' + yār 'friend', both in Steingass; the compound itself is not a headword.
How do you pronounce Dinyar?
Say it “din-yaar”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Dinyar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dinyar is written دین یار. In its original script: دینیار.
What are other spellings of Dinyar?
Dinyar is also spelled Dinyaar.
Is the meaning of Dinyar 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.