Esfandiar

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Esfandiar means "protected by Espand (a herb)" or "bearer of good fortune".
Scripts(How to write)
اسفندیار
اسفندیار(Persian)
Pronunciation
ehs-fan-dee-YAWR(Persian)
es-fan-dee-yar
Popularity
Esfandiar is not a very common name in the world and is mostly used in Persian-speaking countries such as Iran and Afghanistan.

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Esfandiar Name meanings & History

The name Esfandiar is of Persian origin and is derived from the ancient Persian name Esfandiyar. The name Esfandiar means "protected by Espand (a herb)" or "bearer of good fortune". As a Persian name, Esfandiar is commonly used among Persian-speaking communities around the world. It is also a popular name for newborn boys in Iran.

Zodiac Sign of Esfandiar: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Esfandiar:

E: Enliven,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive,Environment

S: Security,Success,Status,Solidity,Social Standing,Sensuality,Sex

F: Festive,Friendly,Fiery,Fun-loving

A: Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative,Action

N: Nutrition,Nagging,Nervous,Nice,Nitpicking,Neat,Neurosis

D: Demanding,Domestic,Doting,Daddy,Determined,Dutiful

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

R: Reason,Rational,Restless,Resourceful

Esfandiar is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name

Famous People

There are several notable figures with the name Esfandiar in history and literature, including Esfandiar, the prince in the "Shahnameh"; Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, an Iranian politician and former Chief of Staff of the Iranian President; and Esfandiar Bakhtiar, the last Prime Minister of Iran under the Pahlavi dynasty.

Related Names to Esfandiar

Some related names to Esfandiar are Salm, Siavash, Afrasiyab, and Faridun.

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