Yazdan

Meaning of Yazdan

Yazdan is a theonymic masculine given name of Persian provenance, derived from the Middle Persian Yazdān—rooted in the Avestan *yazata-, meaning “worshipful entity” or “divine being”—and has historically functioned as an epithet for the supreme creative force within Zoroastrian scripture as well as a conceptual cornerstone in Iranian mysticism. The contemporary Persian pronunciation, transcribed as yahz-DAHN (/jæzˈdæn/), preserves the original phonological stress on the second syllable, thereby reflecting the name’s etymological continuity. In the United States, Yazdan has exhibited a gradual yet technically notable upward trajectory in onomastic prevalence among male newborns—initially documented at eight occurrences (rank 897) in 2017, maintaining eight occurrences (rank 935) in 2022, registering seven occurrences (rank 922) in 2023, and ultimately ascending to eighteen occurrences (rank 906) in 2024—thus illustrating a nascent pattern of demographic adoption that underscores its emerging appeal. As an appellation, Yazdan imparts a multifaceted connection to millennia-old Iranian cultural and spiritual traditions, conferring upon its bearer a designation imbued with theological resonance and cosmological import.

Pronunciation

Persian

• Pronunced as yahz-DAHN (/jæzˈdæn/)

• Yazid
• Yazan
• Yaziel
• Yazir
• Yazin