The baby name Alborz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ælˈbɔrz/ (al-BORZ).
Alborz is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Alborz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ælˈbɔrz/ (al-BORZ).
Alborz is Persian in Origin.
Alborz is a Persian name rooted in the Avestan phrase Hara Berezaiti, via Middle Persian Harburz and New Persian Alborz, meaning “lofty peak” or “high watch.” It names the rugged mountain range skirting Iran’s Caspian coast and echoes the mythic world-mountain of Zoroastrian cosmology, a sacred axis guarding creation. The range features Mount Damavand and appears in classical Persian literature, including Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh, where the Simurgh shelters Zal in the Alborz heights - imagery that lends the name grandeur and protection.
As a given name, Alborz is used chiefly in Iran and the Persian-speaking diaspora, most often for boys, and gained modern traction in the 20th century as nature- and heritage-inspired choices rose in popularity. Variants and spellings include Alburz and Elburz; a cognate form appears in Elbrus. The name conveys steadfastness, elevation of spirit, and a guardianship associated with mountains.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | 0 | #44 | 1 | 997 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Boys | 2022 | #306 | 5 | 2,557 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #458 | 95 | 10,162 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #540 | 6 | 8,334 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #894 | 5 | 7,053 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Alborz is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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