Hoshang
/HH-OW-S-HH-AA-N-G/
Wise, intelligent (Persian/Parsi) — Hoshang (Persian هوشنگ, from Avestan Haoshyangha 'good-thinking') was the legendary second king of the Pishdadian dynasty in the Shahnameh — credited with discovering fire and founding civilization. Used as a foundational Parsi (Indian Zoroastrian) masculine name.
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Yes — Hoshang is a Zoroastrian boy name of Persian origin, meaning “Wise, intelligent (Persian/Parsi) — Hoshang (Persian هوشنگ, from Avestan Haoshyangha 'good-thinking') was the legendary second king of the Pishdadian dynasty in the Shahnameh — credited with discovering fire and founding civilization. Used as a foundational Parsi (Indian Zoroastrian) masculine name.”.
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Meaning & origin
Hoshang is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Zoroastrian families. The name means "Wise, intelligent (Persian/Parsi) — Hoshang (Persian هوشنگ, from Avestan Haoshyangha 'good-thinking') was the legendary second king of the Pishdadian dynasty in the Shahnameh — credited with discovering fire and founding civilization. Used as a foundational Parsi (Indian Zoroastrian) masculine name." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Persian, Indian, Parsi families, Hoshang carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Hoshang look like?
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See Hoshang's baby portrait →What does Hoshang'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 Hoshang resonates in either tradition.
Hoshang'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 Hoshang's full reading →
Does Hoshang go with your family's names?
Hoshang breaks into 7 sounds: /HH-OW-S-HH-AA-N-G/. 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 Hoshang 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 Hoshang beside your family's names →
Names similar to Hoshang
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Hoshang
What does the name Hoshang mean?
Hoshang means "Wise, intelligent (Persian/Parsi) — Hoshang (Persian هوشنگ, from Avestan Haoshyangha 'good-thinking') was the legendary second king of the Pishdadian dynasty in the Shahnameh — credited with discovering fire and founding civilization. Used as a foundational Parsi (Indian Zoroastrian) masculine name.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Zoroastrian families.
Is Hoshang a boy or girl name?
Hoshang is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Hoshang?
Hoshang is of Persian origin, used in Zoroastrian tradition, commonly among Persian, Indian, Parsi families.
Is Hoshang a Zoroastrian name?
Yes. Hoshang is a boy name traditionally used in Zoroastrian families, of Persian origin.
What does Hoshang mean in Persian?
Hoshang originates from Persian, where it means "Wise, intelligent (Persian/Parsi) — Hoshang (Persian هوشنگ, from Avestan Haoshyangha 'good-thinking') was the legendary second king of the Pishdadian dynasty in the Shahnameh — credited with discovering fire and founding civilization. Used as a foundational Parsi (Indian Zoroastrian) masculine name.."
What is the numerology of Hoshang?
Hoshang has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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