Behnaz
/B-EH-HH-N-AA-Z/
Good grace, noble charm, from Persian beh (good) and naz (grace), with roots in the Avestan ideal of vahishta, the best. The name joins moral goodness to refined elegance, wishing a daughter a charm that is dignified rather than merely decorative, a favoured modern Iranian compound.
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Yes — Behnaz is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Good grace, noble charm, from Persian beh (good) and naz (grace), with roots in the Avestan ideal of vahishta, the best. The name joins moral goodness to refined elegance, wishing a daughter a charm that is dignified rather than merely decorative, a favoured modern Iranian compound.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Behnaz is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Good grace, noble charm, from Persian beh (good) and naz (grace), with roots in the Avestan ideal of vahishta, the best. The name joins moral goodness to refined elegance, wishing a daughter a charm that is dignified rather than merely decorative, a favoured modern Iranian compound." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Behnaz is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Behnaz carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Behnaz look like?
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See Behnaz's baby portrait →What does Behnaz's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Behnaz resonates in either tradition.
Behnaz's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Behnaz's full reading →
Does Behnaz go with your family's names?
Behnaz breaks into 6 sounds: /B-EH-HH-N-AA-Z/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Behnaz sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Behnaz beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Behnaz — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Behnaz
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Common questions about Behnaz
What does the name Behnaz mean?
Behnaz means "Good grace, noble charm, from Persian beh (good) and naz (grace), with roots in the Avestan ideal of vahishta, the best. The name joins moral goodness to refined elegance, wishing a daughter a charm that is dignified rather than merely decorative, a favoured modern Iranian compound.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Behnaz a boy or girl name?
Behnaz is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Behnaz?
Behnaz is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Behnaz a Muslim name?
Yes. Behnaz is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Behnaz mean in Persian?
Behnaz originates from Persian, where it means "Good grace, noble charm, from Persian beh (good) and naz (grace), with roots in the Avestan ideal of vahishta, the best. The name joins moral goodness to refined elegance, wishing a daughter a charm that is dignified rather than merely decorative, a favoured modern Iranian compound.."
What are common nicknames for Behnaz?
Common short forms of Behnaz include Behi, Behn.
What is the numerology of Behnaz?
Behnaz has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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