ParsiBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
Shiavax: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“having black stallions”
سیاوش
What Shiavax means
Shiavax (سیاوش, Avestan (Old Iranian) سیاوش) is a Parsi boy’s name that means “having black stallions”. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Syāvaršan.
Shiavax at a glance
- Meaning
- having black stallions
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- shi-yaa-vax
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Shiavax
- In English
- having black stallions
- اردو میں معنی
- سیاہ گھوڑوں والا
Origin and history of Shiavax
Avestan Syāvaršan, syāva 'black' + aršan 'stallion' (Justi).
In the Shahnameh Siavash, son of Kay Kavus, proves his innocence by riding through fire and is later wrongly killed in Turan.
How to say and write Shiavax
- Say it
- shi-yaa-vax3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shiavax
- Urdu
- سیاوش
- Other spellings
- Siavash · Siyavash · Shiavux · Siavush · Siyavush
Sibling names for Shiavax
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shiavax.
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- FrenyفرینیMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
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- HvoviہوویMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
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Questions about the name Shiavax
What does the name Shiavax mean?
Shiavax means “having black stallions”. In Urdu: سیاہ گھوڑوں والا. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895).
Is Shiavax a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shiavax is a boy’s name.
Is Shiavax a Parsi name?
Yes. Shiavax is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. Avestan Syāvaršan, syāva 'black' + aršan 'stallion' (Justi).
How do you pronounce Shiavax?
Say it “shi-yaa-vax”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Shiavax in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shiavax is written سیاوش.
What are other spellings of Shiavax?
Shiavax is also spelled Siavash, Siyavash, Shiavux, Siavush, Siyavush.
Is the meaning of Shiavax 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.