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Yazad: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“God; a divine being worthy of worship”
ایزد
What Yazad means
Yazad (ایزد, Avestan (Old Iranian) ایزد) is a Parsi boy’s name that means “God; a divine being worthy of worship”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, ایزد.
Yazad at a glance
- Meaning
- God; a divine being worthy of worship
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- ya-zad
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- Y · ا
Meaning of Yazad
- In English
- God; a divine being worthy of worship
- اردو میں معنی
- خدا؛ لائقِ عبادت ہستی
Origin and history of Yazad
Persian īzad 'God; an angel' (Steingass), from Avestan yazata 'worthy of worship'.
How to say and write Yazad
- Say it
- ya-zad2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Yazad
- Urdu
- ایزد
- Other spellings
- Yezad · Izad
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Yazad
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Yazad.
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Vehishtaوہیشتاthe best; paradiseGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Avanآبانthe waters; name of the yazata of watersGirlPersian
- Dinazدینازpride of the faith (proposed)GirlPersian
- ArnavazارنوازMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- FrenyفرینیMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- HutoxiہوتوکشیMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
Names like Yazad
- 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 Yazad
Questions about the name Yazad
What does the name Yazad mean?
Yazad means “God; a divine being worthy of worship”. In Urdu: خدا؛ لائقِ عبادت ہستی. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Yazad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yazad is a boy’s name.
Is Yazad a Parsi name?
Yes. Yazad is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. Persian īzad 'God; an angel' (Steingass), from Avestan yazata 'worthy of worship'.
How do you pronounce Yazad?
Say it “ya-zad”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Yazad in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Yazad is written ایزد.
What are other spellings of Yazad?
Yazad is also spelled Yezad, Izad.
Is the meaning of Yazad 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.