ParsiBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
Kayomarz: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“mortal life”
کیومرث
What Kayomarz means
Kayomarz (کیومرث, Avestan (Old Iranian) کیومرث) is a Parsi boy’s name that means “mortal life”. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Gayōmart.
Kayomarz at a glance
- Meaning
- mortal life
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- ka-yo-marz
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kayomarz
- In English
- mortal life
- اردو میں معنی
- فانی زندگی
Origin and history of Kayomarz
Middle Persian Gayōmard, from Avestan gaya marətan 'mortal life' (Justi).
In Zoroastrian tradition Gayomard is the first man; in the Shahnameh Kayumars is the first king.
How to say and write Kayomarz
- Say it
- ka-yo-marz3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kayomarz
- Urdu
- کیومرث
- Other spellings
- Kayomars · Kiumars · Gayomard · Keyumars
- Themes
- Life
Sibling names for Kayomarz
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kayomarz.
- Hastiہستیexistence; beingGirlPersian
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- ArnavazارنوازMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- FrenyفرینیMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- HutoxiہوتوکشیMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- HvoviہوویMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- KatayunکتایونMeaning disputedGirlPersian
Names like Kayomarz
- Navrozنوروزnew day; the new yearBoyPersian
- Kaikhushruکیخسروking of good fameBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- KaikobadکیقبادMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Kaiwanکیوانthe planet SaturnBoyPersian
- KambizکمبیزMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- KavasکاؤسMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- KavehکاوہMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- KersiکرسیMeaning disputedBoyOther or unclear
- Khodadadخدادادgiven by GodBoyPersian
- Khushruخسروof good fame; a kingBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
Questions about the name Kayomarz
What does the name Kayomarz mean?
Kayomarz means “mortal life”. In Urdu: فانی زندگی. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895).
Is Kayomarz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kayomarz is a boy’s name.
Is Kayomarz a Parsi name?
Yes. Kayomarz is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. Middle Persian Gayōmard, from Avestan gaya marətan 'mortal life' (Justi).
How do you pronounce Kayomarz?
Say it “ka-yo-marz”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Kayomarz in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kayomarz is written کیومرث.
What are other spellings of Kayomarz?
Kayomarz is also spelled Kayomars, Kiumars, Gayomard, Keyumars.
Is the meaning of Kayomarz 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.