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Marzban: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“warden of the marches; frontier governor”
مرزبان
What Marzban means
Marzban (مرزبان, Persian مرزبان) is a Parsi boy’s name that means “warden of the marches; frontier governor”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, مرزبان.
Marzban at a glance
- Meaning
- warden of the marches; frontier governor
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- marz-baan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Marzban
- In English
- warden of the marches; frontier governor
- اردو میں معنی
- سرحد کا محافظ، سرحدی حاکم
Origin and history of Marzban
Persian marz 'frontier' + bān 'keeper' (Steingass); the title of Sasanian frontier governors.
How to say and write Marzban
- Say it
- marz-baan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Marzban
- Urdu
- مرزبان
- Other spellings
- Marzbaan
Sibling names for Marzban
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Marzban.
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- Mehernazمہرنازgrace of the sun (proposed)GirlPersian
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Names like Marzban
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- Azadآزادfree; nobleBoyPersian
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- KavehکاوہMeaning disputedBoyPersian
Names that sound like Marzban
Questions about the name Marzban
What does the name Marzban mean?
Marzban means “warden of the marches; frontier governor”. In Urdu: سرحد کا محافظ، سرحدی حاکم. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Marzban a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Marzban is a boy’s name.
Is Marzban a Parsi name?
Yes. Marzban is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Persian marz 'frontier' + bān 'keeper' (Steingass); the title of Sasanian frontier governors.
How do you pronounce Marzban?
Say it “marz-baan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Marzban in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Marzban is written مرزبان.
What are other spellings of Marzban?
Marzban is also spelled Marzbaan.
Is the meaning of Marzban 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.