Maziar

Maziar (مازیار) is a Persian name for boys. It is interpreted as 'the companion' or 'protected by the moon god'.

What does the name Maziar mean?

Maziar (مازیار) is a Persian name for boys, meaning 'the companion' or 'protected by the god of the moon'. The origin of the name traces back to the Middle Persian m'tgd'l, meaning 'steward' or 'companion', as well as the Persian mâh (ماه) for 'moon' and the Avestan yazata, meaning 'worthy of worship'. Variants include Masiar, Mazyar, and Maziyar.

Where does the name Maziar come from?

The name Maziar has its roots in the Old Persian and Avestan languages with the meaning 'the companion'. The etymological composition includes the Old Persian Avestan m'tgd'l for 'steward' or 'companion' (Middle Persian), mâh (ماه) for 'moon' (Persian), and yazata for 'worthy of worship' (Avestan). The related languages are Iranian and Persian.

How do you pronounce Maziar?

Ma-zi-ar

Popularity

In Germany, Maziar is considered a rare first name that has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. In Austria, it reached its highest ranking at 1,231st place in 2016. In the last ten years, Maziar has been chosen as a first name less than 10 times there, placing it at 3,047th in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 4,502nd in Austria.

Famous people

• Maziar Behrooz (historian from Iran)
• Maziar Bizhani (Iranian illustrator)
• Maziar Miri (film director from Iran)
• Maziar Zare (Iranian footballer)