The baby name Abtin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Persian: /ɒːbˈtiːn/ (AAB-teen); English approx.: /æbˈtiːn/ (ab-TEEN).
Abtin is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Abtin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Persian: /ɒːbˈtiːn/ (AAB-teen); English approx.: /æbˈtiːn/ (ab-TEEN).
Abtin is Persian in Origin.
Abtin (Persian: آبتین, romanized Ābtīn) is a Persian masculine name from the epic tradition. In Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh, Ābtīn is the father of the hero Fereydun and the husband of Faranak, slain under the tyranny of Zahhāk. Because of this literary role, the name conveys associations of lineage, virtue, and resistance. The strict etymology is uncertain; some link it to Iranian roots possibly connected with āb “water,” while others treat it as an inherited mythic personal name without a transparent meaning.
Use waned after antiquity but reappeared with the modern revival of pre-Islamic Iranian names, gaining modest popularity in Iran and among the diaspora. Common transliterations include Abtin and Ābtin; phonetic spellings such as Abteen also occur. Related or stylistic variants in Persian naming culture are rare, but the lore-connected pair Faranak and Fereydun often appear in the same family.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Boys | 2014 | #185 | 2 | 1,448 |
| IR | 0 | #227 | 5 | 4,221 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2022 | #305 | 6 | 2,557 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #394 | 166 | 10,162 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #540 | 6 | 8,334 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2012 | #881 | 6 | 7,390 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 |
Abtin is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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