Fariborz
/F-AE-R-IY-B-AA-R-Z/
From Old Persian Farraburza or Middle Persian Fārr-borzin, meaning of great divine splendour or possessing great farr — combining farr or farre (the Zoroastrian concept of divine radiance, kingly glory, and fortune) with borzin or borz (great, high, exalted). In the Shahnameh, Fariborz is a son of the legendary king Kay Kavus, a noble warrior whose name carries the twin ideals of sacred glory and lofty greatness.
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Yes — Fariborz is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “From Old Persian Farraburza or Middle Persian Fārr-borzin, meaning of great divine splendour or possessing great farr — combining farr or farre (the Zoroastrian concept of divine radiance, kingly glory, and fortune) with borzin or borz (great, high, exalted). In the Shahnameh, Fariborz is a son of the legendary king Kay Kavus, a noble warrior whose name carries the twin ideals of sacred glory and lofty greatness.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Fariborz is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "From Old Persian Farraburza or Middle Persian Fārr-borzin, meaning of great divine splendour or possessing great farr — combining farr or farre (the Zoroastrian concept of divine radiance, kingly glory, and fortune) with borzin or borz (great, high, exalted). In the Shahnameh, Fariborz is a son of the legendary king Kay Kavus, a noble warrior whose name carries the twin ideals of sacred glory and lofty greatness." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Fariborz is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Fariborz carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Fariborz look like?
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See Fariborz's baby portrait →What does Fariborz'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 Fariborz resonates in either tradition.
Fariborz's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Fariborz's full reading →
Does Fariborz go with your family's names?
Fariborz breaks into 8 sounds: /F-AE-R-IY-B-AA-R-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 Fariborz 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 Fariborz beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Fariborz — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Fariborz
What does the name Fariborz mean?
Fariborz means "From Old Persian Farraburza or Middle Persian Fārr-borzin, meaning of great divine splendour or possessing great farr — combining farr or farre (the Zoroastrian concept of divine radiance, kingly glory, and fortune) with borzin or borz (great, high, exalted). In the Shahnameh, Fariborz is a son of the legendary king Kay Kavus, a noble warrior whose name carries the twin ideals of sacred glory and lofty greatness.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Fariborz a boy or girl name?
Fariborz is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Fariborz?
Fariborz is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Fariborz a Muslim name?
Yes. Fariborz is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Fariborz mean in Persian?
Fariborz originates from Persian, where it means "From Old Persian Farraburza or Middle Persian Fārr-borzin, meaning of great divine splendour or possessing great farr — combining farr or farre (the Zoroastrian concept of divine radiance, kingly glory, and fortune) with borzin or borz (great, high, exalted). In the Shahnameh, Fariborz is a son of the legendary king Kay Kavus, a noble warrior whose name carries the twin ideals of sacred glory and lofty greatness.."
What are common nicknames for Fariborz?
Common short forms of Fariborz include Fari.
What is the numerology of Fariborz?
Fariborz has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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