Esfandiar: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Given by the holy spirit
Origin
Avestan
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
es-fan-dee-AHR

Esfandiar is an Avestan boy's name meaning “given by the holy spirit”. It appears in our list of 175+ Persian Baby Boy Names With Royal and Poetic Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Esfandiar

Meaning: Given by the holy spirit.

Origin: Avestan.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Esfandiar

es-fan-dee-AHRIPA /ɛsfændiːˈɑːr/

Popularity of Esfandiar

Esfandiar doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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