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سِيَاوَش

Siavash

see-aa-VOSH

“Black-horse owner (a Shahnameh hero).”

About Siavash

Siavash is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "black-horse owner (a Shahnameh hero)", a Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.

Persian, the name of a tragic prince in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh.

Origin

Origin

Persian

Gender

Boy

How to say it

see·aa·VOSH

Stressed syllable in capitals

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Common questions about Siavash

What does the name Siavash mean?
Siavash (سِيَاوَش) means "Black-horse owner (a Shahnameh hero)". Persian, the name of a tragic prince in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh.
Is Siavash a name from the Qur'an?
Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Siavash is a Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
Is Siavash a boy or a girl name?
Siavash is traditionally a boy's name.
Where does the name Siavash come from?
Siavash is a Persian name.

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