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Gordafarid: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“created a hero (proposed)”
گردآفرید
What Gordafarid means
Gordafarid (گردآفرید, Persian گردآفرید) is a Parsi girl’s name that is most often explained as “created a hero (proposed)”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, گرد; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, آفرید.
Gordafarid at a glance
- Meaning
- created a hero (proposed)
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- gor-da-fa-reed
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 10
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Gordafarid
- In English
- created a hero (proposed)
- اردو میں معنی
- پہلوان پیدا کی گئی (تجویز کردہ)
Origin and history of Gordafarid
Meaning disputed
Persian gurd 'hero, champion' + āfarīd 'created', both in Steingass; the compound is a proper name and its sense is a proposal.
In the Shahnameh Gordafarid is the woman warrior who rides out in armour to fight Sohrab at the White Fortress.
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 Gordafarid
- Say it
- gor-da-fa-reed4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gordafarid
- Urdu
- گردآفرید
- Other spellings
- Gurdafarid · Gordafareed
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Gordafarid
Parsi boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gordafarid.
- Arshamآرشامhaving a hero's strengthBoyPersian
- Ferozفیروزvictorious; prosperousBoyPersian
- Garshaspگرشاسپhaving slender horsesBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Jahangirجہانگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- KavehکاوہMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Marzbanمرزبانwarden of the marches; frontier governorBoyPersian
- Pervaizپرویزvictorious; fortunateBoyPersian
- Rohintonروئن تنbrazen-bodied (proposed)BoyPersian
Names like Gordafarid
Questions about the name Gordafarid
What does the name Gordafarid mean?
Gordafarid means “created a hero (proposed)”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: پہلوان پیدا کی گئی (تجویز کردہ). Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Gordafarid a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gordafarid is a girl’s name.
Is Gordafarid a Parsi name?
Yes. Gordafarid is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Persian gurd 'hero, champion' + āfarīd 'created', both in Steingass; the compound is a proper name and its sense is a proposal.
How do you pronounce Gordafarid?
Say it “gor-da-fa-reed”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Gordafarid in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gordafarid is written گردآفرید.
What are other spellings of Gordafarid?
Gordafarid is also spelled Gurdafarid, Gordafareed.
Is the meaning of Gordafarid 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.