Hormizd
/H-O-R-M-I-Z-D/
Borne by Saint Mar Hormizd, the seventh-century Assyrian monk who founded the monastery bearing his name in the mountains of northern Iraq. The name, of Persian origin, carries the memory of a great ascetic of the Church of the East.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Hormizd is a Christian boy name of Aramaic origin, meaning “Borne by Saint Mar Hormizd, the seventh-century Assyrian monk who founded the monastery bearing his name in the mountains of northern Iraq. The name, of Persian origin, carries the memory of a great ascetic of the Church of the East.”.
Hormizd is a boy's name of Aramaic origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Borne by Saint Mar Hormizd, the seventh-century Assyrian monk who founded the monastery bearing his name in the mountains of northern Iraq. The name, of Persian origin, carries the memory of a great ascetic of the Church of the East." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Iranian, Persian, American, MiddleEastern families, Hormizd carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Hormizd
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Hormizd lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
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See Hormizd's saint & feast day →What does Hormizd'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 Hormizd resonates in either tradition.
Hormizd's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Hormizd's full reading →
Does Hormizd go with your family's names?
Hormizd breaks into 7 sounds: /H-O-R-M-I-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 Hormizd 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 Hormizd beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Hormizd — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Hormizd
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Hormizd
What does the name Hormizd mean?
Hormizd means "Borne by Saint Mar Hormizd, the seventh-century Assyrian monk who founded the monastery bearing his name in the mountains of northern Iraq. The name, of Persian origin, carries the memory of a great ascetic of the Church of the East.." It is a boy name of Aramaic origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Hormizd a boy or girl name?
Hormizd is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Hormizd?
Hormizd is of Aramaic origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Iranian, Persian, American families.
Is Hormizd a Christian name?
Yes. Hormizd is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Aramaic origin.
What does Hormizd mean in Aramaic?
Hormizd originates from Aramaic, where it means "Borne by Saint Mar Hormizd, the seventh-century Assyrian monk who founded the monastery bearing his name in the mountains of northern Iraq. The name, of Persian origin, carries the memory of a great ascetic of the Church of the East.."
What are common nicknames for Hormizd?
Common short forms of Hormizd include Hormi.
What is the numerology of Hormizd?
Hormizd has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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