Siavash

/S-IY-Y-AA-V-AE-SH/

Boy MuslimZoroastrian Persian origin OtherPersian

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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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.

Numerology of Siavash

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.

Pythagorean
7
introspection and spiritual wisdom
Chaldean
2
harmony and partnership

How Siavash sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Siavash breaks down into 7 phonemes: /S-IY-Y-AA-V-AE-SH/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Siavash — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

SiaviSiav

The six signals, applied to Siavash

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01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
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02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 7) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Siavash flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Nobility
Siavash belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Muslim
As a Muslim name, Siavash carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Siavash is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Siavash

If Siavash 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

Other Muslim boy names, common in Other families

Muhammad
The praised one, the most lauded of all creation — Muhammad is the name of the final prophet of Islam, the mercy to all worlds. It is the most commonly bestowed name on earth, carried by hundreds of millions across every continent
Ali
Exalted, sublime, the highest — Ali ibn Abi Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad, the fourth Rashidun Caliph and the first Imam in Shia Islam. His name rings with moral elevation, martial valour, and the legendary justice of a ruler whose sword Dhul-Fiqar became the emblem of righteous strength across the Islamic world
Shahrukh
Face of a king, from Persian shah (king) and rukh (face, cheek), a name of royal countenance and bearing. The word rukh is also the chess piece the rook, and the name was carried by a Timurid sultan who patronised a Persian cultural renaissance, joining majesty to a storied heritage.
Husayn
The little beautiful one, the diminutive of Hassan — Husayn ibn Ali stood against tyranny at Karbala with a handful of followers and gave his life for justice. His name echoes across centuries as a symbol of principled sacrifice, moral courage, and the refusal to submit to injustice even when the odds are impossible

Sharing the same meaning

Other Muslim boy names from the Nobility cluster

Mohammed
Praised, praiseworthy, from the Arabic root h-m-d (to praise) shaping muhammad, 'the one worthy of praise.' This is the British and broader Anglosphere spelling of the Prophet of Islam's name, the same root and reference carried into English, French, and South Asian Muslim families alike.
Ahmad
Most praiseworthy, from the Arabic root h-m-d (to praise) in the elative pattern afʿal, meaning 'most worthy of praise.' Closely tied to Muhammad and Mahmud, it is the precise classical Arabic form of the Prophet's name and is read by Muslims as the messenger foretold in the Quran.
Mohammad
Praised, praiseworthy, from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d (to praise), the Persianate spelling of Muhammad and a reference to the Prophet of Islam. The name names its bearer as one worthy of continual praise, carrying the same devotional weight as the original Arabic across Iranian, Pakistani, and wider Muslim usage.

Names that sound similar

Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Siavash

Siyamak
A mythic Persian princely name, borne by Siyamak in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the beloved son of the first king Kayumars, slain by a demon early in the world's history. Through this ancient figure the name carries an aura of innocence, valour and the deep antiquity of Iranian legend.
Suleiman
The man of peace, the prophet-king who commanded the winds, spoke to birds, and ruled over jinn — Surah An-Naml recounts Suleiman's vast kingdom, yet his power never corrupts his gratitude. His name carries the wisdom of a just ruler, the wonder of a miraculous world, and the humility of empire that answers to God alone
Cyrus
Sun, throne, the great king who freed a nation — Cyrus the Great founded the Achaemenid Empire and is honoured in the Bible for releasing the Jews from Babylonian captivity. His Cyrus Cylinder is called the first declaration of human rights

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.

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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