یزدی
What Yezdi means
The meaning of Yezdi (یزدی) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Parsi boy’s name. The details are below.
Yezdi at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- yez-di
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- Y · ی
Origin and history of Yezdi
Meaning disputed
A Parsi name read either as 'of Yazd' (the Zoroastrian city in Iran) or as a short form of Yazdegerd; the two explanations compete.
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 Yezdi
- Say it
- yez-di2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Yezdi
- Urdu
- یزدی
- Other spellings
- Yazdi
Sibling names for Yezdi
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Yezdi.
- YasmeenیاسمینjasmineGirlPersian
- Afsanehافسانہa tale; a legendGirlPersian
- Avanآبانthe waters; name of the yazata of watersGirlPersian
- Azadehآزادہfree; nobleGirlPersian
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Behnazبہنازof the best grace (proposed)GirlPersian
- Delaramدلآرامheart's ease; belovedGirlPersian
Names like Yezdi
Questions about the name Yezdi
What does the name Yezdi mean?
We found no entry for Yezdi in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Yezdi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yezdi is a boy’s name.
Is Yezdi a Parsi name?
Yes. Yezdi is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. A Parsi name read either as 'of Yazd' (the Zoroastrian city in Iran) or as a short form of Yazdegerd; the two explanations compete.
How do you pronounce Yezdi?
Say it “yez-di”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Yezdi in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Yezdi is written یزدی.
What are other spellings of Yezdi?
Yezdi is also spelled Yazdi.
Is the meaning of Yezdi 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.