Iran-Dokht as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Iran-Dokht

What is the meaning of the name Iran-Dokht ?

The baby name Iran-Dokht is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /iːrɒːnˈdoxt/ (ee-RAHN-dokht).

Iran-Dokht is Persian in Origin.

Iran-Dokht (Persian ایران‌دخت; Middle Persian Ērān-duxt) is a Persian feminine given name formed from Iran, “land of the Iranians,” and dokht, “daughter.” It thus means “daughter of Iran” or “Iranian maiden,” a patriotic, culture-bearing choice. The element dokht is the older form of modern dokhtar “girl/daughter,” from Middle Persian duxt and ultimately the Indo-European root for “daughter.”

Attested in Sasanian-era usage and Zoroastrian circles, the name resurfaced in the late 19th–20th century amid Iranian nationalist currents and remains recognizable though uncommon today in Iran and the diaspora. Common variants include Irandokht (unhyphenated), Iran Dokht (with a space), Iran-Dokht (hyphenated), and scholarly transliterations such as Īrāndokht or Ērān-duxt. It belongs to a family of Persian female names ending in -dokht (e.g., Borāndokht, Azarmidokht). Short everyday use may reduce to Iran.

⚙ Iran-Dokht does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.