ParsiBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
Zarir: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“golden-armoured”
زریر
What Zarir means
Zarir (زریر, Avestan (Old Iranian) زریر) is a Parsi boy’s name that means “golden-armoured”. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Zairivairi.
Zarir at a glance
- Meaning
- golden-armoured
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- za-reer
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- Z · ز
Meaning of Zarir
- In English
- golden-armoured
- اردو میں معنی
- سنہری زرہ والا
Origin and history of Zarir
Avestan Zairivairi, zairi 'golden' + vairi 'armour' (Justi).
Zarir, brother of Vishtaspa, is the hero of the Middle Persian epic Ayadgar i Zareran.
How to say and write Zarir
- Say it
- za-reer2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Zarir
- Urdu
- زریر
- Other spellings
- Zarer · Zareer
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Zarir
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Zarir.
- Gordafaridگردآفریدcreated a hero (proposed)GirlPersian
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- ArnavazارنوازMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- FrenyفرینیMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- HutoxiہوتوکشیMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- HvoviہوویMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Pouruchistiپوروچستیfull of insightGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
Names like Zarir
- ArashآرشMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Arshamآرشامhaving a hero's strengthBoyPersian
- Ferozفیروزvictorious; prosperousBoyPersian
- Garshaspگرشاسپhaving slender horsesBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Jahangirجہانگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- KavehکاوہMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Marzbanمرزبانwarden of the marches; frontier governorBoyPersian
- Narimanنریمانmanly-minded; heroicBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Pervaizپرویزvictorious; fortunateBoyPersian
- Rohintonروئن تنbrazen-bodied (proposed)BoyPersian
Names that sound like Zarir
Questions about the name Zarir
What does the name Zarir mean?
Zarir means “golden-armoured”. In Urdu: سنہری زرہ والا. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895).
Is Zarir a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Zarir is a boy’s name.
Is Zarir a Parsi name?
Yes. Zarir is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. Avestan Zairivairi, zairi 'golden' + vairi 'armour' (Justi).
How do you pronounce Zarir?
Say it “za-reer”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Zarir in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Zarir is written زریر.
What are other spellings of Zarir?
Zarir is also spelled Zarer, Zareer.
Is the meaning of Zarir 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.