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Hormuzd: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the wise lord; God”
ہرمز
هرمزد
What Hormuzd means
Hormuzd (ہرمز, Avestan (Old Iranian) هرمزد) is a Parsi boy’s name that means “the wise lord; God”. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Ahuramazda; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, هرمز.
Hormuzd at a glance
- Meaning
- the wise lord; God
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- hor-muzd
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- H · ہ
Meaning of Hormuzd
- In English
- the wise lord; God
- اردو میں معنی
- دانا آقا، خدا
Origin and history of Hormuzd
Middle Persian Ohrmazd, from Avestan Ahura Mazdā 'wise lord', the Zoroastrian name of God; Persian hurmuz (Justi, Steingass).
Several Sasanian kings bore the name Hormizd. Hormazd is also the first day of each Zoroastrian month.
How to say and write Hormuzd
- Say it
- hor-muzd2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Hormuzd
- Urdu
- ہرمز
- Original script
- هرمزد
- Other spellings
- Hormazd · Hormuz · Hormusji · Ormazd · Hormizd
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Hormuzd
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Hormuzd.
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Vehishtaوہیشتاthe best; paradiseGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Avanآبانthe waters; name of the yazata of watersGirlPersian
- Dinazدینازpride of the faith (proposed)GirlPersian
- HutoxiہوتوکشیMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- HvoviہوویMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- ArnavazارنوازMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
Names like Hormuzd
- Adarbadآذربادprotected by fireBoyPersian
- Aspandiarاسفندیارcreated by the holy oneBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Bahmanبہمنgood mindBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Burzinبرزینexalted (proposed)BoyPersian
- Dinshawدین شاہking of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- Dinyarدین یارfriend of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- Hirbodہیربدa fire-priestBoyPersian
- Hoshedarہوشیدرhe who makes righteousness growBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Khodadadخدادادgiven by GodBoyPersian
- MehernoshمہرنوشMihr + immortal (proposed)BoyPersian
Names that sound like Hormuzd
Questions about the name Hormuzd
What does the name Hormuzd mean?
Hormuzd means “the wise lord; God”. In Urdu: دانا آقا، خدا. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Hormuzd a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hormuzd is a boy’s name.
Is Hormuzd a Parsi name?
Yes. Hormuzd is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. Middle Persian Ohrmazd, from Avestan Ahura Mazdā 'wise lord', the Zoroastrian name of God; Persian hurmuz (Justi, Steingass).
How do you pronounce Hormuzd?
Say it “hor-muzd”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Hormuzd in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Hormuzd is written ہرمز. In its original script: هرمزد.
What are other spellings of Hormuzd?
Hormuzd is also spelled Hormazd, Hormuz, Hormusji, Ormazd, Hormizd.
Is the meaning of Hormuzd 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.