Astad as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Astad

What is the meaning of the name Astad ?

The baby name Astad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæs.tæd/ (AS-tad); if linked to 'Ustad': /ʊˈstɑːd/ or /uˈstɑːd/ (oo-STAHd).

Astad is in Origin.

Astad is a Zoroastrian Persian name, from Avestan Arštāt (also spelled Arshtat), the divinity of rectitude who “sets things straight.” It derives from the Indo-Iranian root asha/arta, denoting truth and cosmic order, so the name carries meanings such as rectitude, justice, and rightness.

Used among Zoroastrians in Iran and especially the Parsi community in India, Astad remains rare but enduring; it appears in the Zoroastrian religious calendar as Ashtad, a day-name that has long inspired given names within the community. The form Astad likely reflects simplified modern transliteration, while variants include Ashtad, Arshtad/Arshtat, and scholarly Arštād. Although the theological figure Arštāt is grammatically feminine, the personal name is predominantly masculine in contemporary usage. With its concise sound and profound ethical connotations, Astad appeals to families seeking a culturally rooted Persian name that evokes fairness and moral clarity.

⚙ Astad is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 38 recorded uses across 9 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.