Pashang
/P-AE-SH-AE-NG/
An old Persian royal and epic name, borne by Pashang, a king of Turan in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh and father of the great antagonist Afrasiyab. Through this figure of the ancient wars between Iran and Turan, the name carries the weight of sovereignty and epic memory.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Pashang is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “An old Persian royal and epic name, borne by Pashang, a king of Turan in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh and father of the great antagonist Afrasiyab. Through this figure of the ancient wars between Iran and Turan, the name carries the weight of sovereignty and epic memory.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Pashang is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "An old Persian royal and epic name, borne by Pashang, a king of Turan in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh and father of the great antagonist Afrasiyab. Through this figure of the ancient wars between Iran and Turan, the name carries the weight of sovereignty and epic memory." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Pashang is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Pashang carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Pashang's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Pashang carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “An old Persian royal and epic name, borne by Pashang, a king of Turan in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh and father of the great antagonist Afrasiyab. Through this figure of the ancient wars between Iran and Turan, the name carries the weight of sovereignty and epic memory.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
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See Pashang's full reading →What does Pashang'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 Pashang resonates in either tradition.
Pashang'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 Pashang's full reading →
Does Pashang go with your family's names?
Pashang breaks into 5 sounds: /P-AE-SH-AE-NG/. 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 Pashang 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 Pashang beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Pashang — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Pashang
If Pashang resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Pashang
What does the name Pashang mean?
Pashang means "An old Persian royal and epic name, borne by Pashang, a king of Turan in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh and father of the great antagonist Afrasiyab. Through this figure of the ancient wars between Iran and Turan, the name carries the weight of sovereignty and epic memory.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Pashang a boy or girl name?
Pashang is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Pashang?
Pashang is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Pashang a Muslim name?
Yes. Pashang is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Pashang mean in Persian?
Pashang originates from Persian, where it means "An old Persian royal and epic name, borne by Pashang, a king of Turan in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh and father of the great antagonist Afrasiyab. Through this figure of the ancient wars between Iran and Turan, the name carries the weight of sovereignty and epic memory.."
What are common nicknames for Pashang?
Common short forms of Pashang include Pasi, Pash.
What is the numerology of Pashang?
Pashang has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
Is Pashang an Islamic name?
Yes. Pashang is an Arabic boy name meaning "An old Persian royal and epic name, borne by Pashang, a king of Turan in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh and father of the great antagonist Afrasiyab. Through this figure of the ancient wars between Iran and Turan, the name carries the weight of sovereignty and epic memory.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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