At a Glance: Name: Sasan – Origin: Middle Persian (name of the founder of the Sasanian dynasty) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: sah-SAHN
Sasan is a Middle Persian (name of the founder of the Sasanian dynasty) boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Persian Baby Boy Names With Royal and Poetic Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Sasan
Origin: Middle Persian (name of the founder of the Sasanian dynasty).
A common claim: Sasan is said to mean 'hoopoe' (a bird). Actually: The 'hoopoe' meaning comes from legend/tradition rather than a verified linguistic root -- the true etymology of Sāsān is uncertain.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Sasan
Phonetic: sah-SAHN IPA: /sɑːˈsɑːn/
Popularity of Sasan
Sasan 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.
Lists That Include Sasan
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