Hormozd
/HH-AA-R-M-AA-Z-D/
An old Iranian sacred and royal name, a Persian form of Hormozd (Ohrmazd, Ahura Mazda), the supreme God of light in Zoroastrian belief. Several Sasanian kings bore the name, so it carries both deep religious weight and royal dignity, binding its bearer to Iran's ancient faith and crown.
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Yes — Hormozd is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “An old Iranian sacred and royal name, a Persian form of Hormozd (Ohrmazd, Ahura Mazda), the supreme God of light in Zoroastrian belief. Several Sasanian kings bore the name, so it carries both deep religious weight and royal dignity, binding its bearer to Iran's ancient faith and crown.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Hormozd is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "An old Iranian sacred and royal name, a Persian form of Hormozd (Ohrmazd, Ahura Mazda), the supreme God of light in Zoroastrian belief. Several Sasanian kings bore the name, so it carries both deep religious weight and royal dignity, binding its bearer to Iran's ancient faith and crown." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Hormozd is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Hormozd carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
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See Hormozd's baby portrait →What does Hormozd'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 Hormozd resonates in either tradition.
Hormozd's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Hormozd's full reading →
Does Hormozd go with your family's names?
Hormozd breaks into 7 sounds: /HH-AA-R-M-AA-Z-D/. 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 Hormozd 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 Hormozd beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Hormozd — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Hormozd
What does the name Hormozd mean?
Hormozd means "An old Iranian sacred and royal name, a Persian form of Hormozd (Ohrmazd, Ahura Mazda), the supreme God of light in Zoroastrian belief. Several Sasanian kings bore the name, so it carries both deep religious weight and royal dignity, binding its bearer to Iran's ancient faith and crown.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Hormozd a boy or girl name?
Hormozd is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Hormozd?
Hormozd is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Hormozd a Muslim name?
Yes. Hormozd is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Hormozd mean in Persian?
Hormozd originates from Persian, where it means "An old Iranian sacred and royal name, a Persian form of Hormozd (Ohrmazd, Ahura Mazda), the supreme God of light in Zoroastrian belief. Several Sasanian kings bore the name, so it carries both deep religious weight and royal dignity, binding its bearer to Iran's ancient faith and crown.."
What are common nicknames for Hormozd?
Common short forms of Hormozd include Hori, Horm.
What is the numerology of Hormozd?
Hormozd has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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