ParsiBoy or girlAvestan (Old Iranian)
Spenta: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“holy; bounteous (proposed)”
سپنتا
What Spenta means
Spenta (سپنتا, Avestan (Old Iranian) سپنتا) is a Parsi name for boys and girls that is most often explained as “holy; bounteous (proposed)”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: .
Spenta at a glance
- Meaning
- holy; bounteous (proposed)
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- spen-ta
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Spenta
- In English
- holy; bounteous (proposed)
- اردو میں معنی
- مقدس، فیض رساں (تجویز کردہ)
Origin and history of Spenta
Meaning disputed
Avestan spənta 'holy, bounteous', as in Spenta Mainyu and the Amesha Spentas; it is not a headword in the dictionaries we cite, so the meaning awaits review.
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 Spenta
- Say it
- spen-ta2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Spenta
- Urdu
- سپنتا
- Other spellings
- Spentaa
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Spenta
Parsi names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Spenta.
- Saroshسروشan angel; divine messengerBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Aspandiarاسفندیارcreated by the holy oneBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Bahmanبہمنgood mindBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Hormuzdہرمزthe wise lord; GodBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Hoshedarہوشیدرhe who makes righteousness growBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Vehishtaوہیشتاthe best; paradiseGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
Names like Spenta
Questions about the name Spenta
What does the name Spenta mean?
Spenta means “holy; bounteous (proposed)”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: مقدس، فیض رساں (تجویز کردہ). Source: .
Is Spenta a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Spenta is a name for boys and girls.
Is Spenta a Parsi name?
Yes. Spenta is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. Avestan spənta 'holy, bounteous', as in Spenta Mainyu and the Amesha Spentas; it is not a headword in the dictionaries we cite, so the meaning awaits review.
How do you pronounce Spenta?
Say it “spen-ta”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Spenta in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Spenta is written سپنتا.
What are other spellings of Spenta?
Spenta is also spelled Spentaa.
Is the meaning of Spenta 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.