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Tirdad: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“given by Tir”
تیرداد
What Tirdad means
Tirdad (تیرداد, Persian تیرداد) is a Parsi boy’s name that means “given by Tir”. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Tīridāta.
Tirdad at a glance
- Meaning
- given by Tir
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- teer-daad
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- T · ت
Meaning of Tirdad
- In English
- given by Tir
- اردو میں معنی
- تیر (ایزد) کا عطا کردہ
Origin and history of Tirdad
Old Iranian Tīridāta, 'given by Tīr', the yazata of the star Sirius and of rain (Justi).
Tiridates was the name of the brother of the first Parthian king and of several kings of Armenia.
How to say and write Tirdad
- Say it
- teer-daad2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Tirdad
- Urdu
- تیرداد
- Other spellings
- Tiridates
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Tirdad
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Tirdad.
- Avanآبانthe waters; name of the yazata of watersGirlPersian
- Dinazدینازpride of the faith (proposed)GirlPersian
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Tanazطنازcoquettish; charming (proposed)GirlPersian
- Taranehترانہa song; a melodyGirlPersian
- Vehishtaوہیشتاthe best; paradiseGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Afsanehافسانہa tale; a legendGirlPersian
Names like Tirdad
- 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
- Hormuzdہرمزthe wise lord; GodBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Hoshedarہوشیدرhe who makes righteousness growBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Khodadadخدادادgiven by GodBoyPersian
Names that sound like Tirdad
Questions about the name Tirdad
What does the name Tirdad mean?
Tirdad means “given by Tir”. In Urdu: تیر (ایزد) کا عطا کردہ. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895).
Is Tirdad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tirdad is a boy’s name.
Is Tirdad a Parsi name?
Yes. Tirdad is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Old Iranian Tīridāta, 'given by Tīr', the yazata of the star Sirius and of rain (Justi).
How do you pronounce Tirdad?
Say it “teer-daad”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Tirdad in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Tirdad is written تیرداد.
What are other spellings of Tirdad?
Tirdad is also spelled Tiridates.
Is the meaning of Tirdad 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.