The baby name Ardawan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɑrˈdɑːwən/ (approx. ar-DAH-wahn).
Ardawan is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Ardawan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɑrˈdɑːwən/ (approx. ar-DAH-wahn).
Ardawan is Persian in Origin.
Ardawan is an Iranian masculine name with roots in Middle Persian and Parthian, cognate with Greek-Latin Artabanus. It derives from the Iranian element arta/asha “truth, right order, righteousness” plus the agentive -bān “guardian, keeper,” yielding the sense “guardian of truth,” also interpreted as “protector of justice” or “one who upholds the right.”
The name was borne by several Parthian (Arsacid) kings known in Western sources as Artabanus I–IV, and it appears in Pahlavi chronicles and later Persian historiography, giving it a regal, antique aura. Regional and historical variants include Ardavān/Ardavan (Persian), Ardawan (Kurdish and some transliterations), Ardabān or Artabān (Arabicized), Artabanos/Artabanus (Greek/Latin), and Artaban (Armenian and European use). Though uncommon today, Ardawan sees periodic revival in Iran and Kurdish-speaking communities and among the diaspora, valued for its dignified sound and ethical resonance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #549 | 119 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Ardawan is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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