Siavash
/S-IY-Y-AA-V-AE-SH/
A tragic prince of Persian epic honor, from Siavash of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the blameless son of King Kavus, falsely accused and unjustly killed in Turan. One of the most morally charged figures of Iranian tradition, his name stands for purity, integrity and noble innocence.
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Yes — Siavash is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “A tragic prince of Persian epic honor, from Siavash of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the blameless son of King Kavus, falsely accused and unjustly killed in Turan. One of the most morally charged figures of Iranian tradition, his name stands for purity, integrity and noble innocence.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Siavash is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "A tragic prince of Persian epic honor, from Siavash of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the blameless son of King Kavus, falsely accused and unjustly killed in Turan. One of the most morally charged figures of Iranian tradition, his name stands for purity, integrity and noble innocence." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Siavash is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Siavash carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Siavash look like?
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See Siavash's baby portrait →What does Siavash'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 Siavash resonates in either tradition.
Siavash's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Siavash's full reading →
Does Siavash go with your family's names?
Siavash breaks into 7 sounds: /S-IY-Y-AA-V-AE-SH/. 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 Siavash 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 Siavash beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Siavash — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Siavash
What does the name Siavash mean?
Siavash means "A tragic prince of Persian epic honor, from Siavash of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the blameless son of King Kavus, falsely accused and unjustly killed in Turan. One of the most morally charged figures of Iranian tradition, his name stands for purity, integrity and noble innocence.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Siavash a boy or girl name?
Siavash is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Siavash?
Siavash is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Siavash a Muslim name?
Yes. Siavash is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Siavash mean in Persian?
Siavash originates from Persian, where it means "A tragic prince of Persian epic honor, from Siavash of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the blameless son of King Kavus, falsely accused and unjustly killed in Turan. One of the most morally charged figures of Iranian tradition, his name stands for purity, integrity and noble innocence.."
What are common nicknames for Siavash?
Common short forms of Siavash include Siavi, Siav.
What is the numerology of Siavash?
Siavash has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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