The baby name Mazdak is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈmæz.dæk/; simple: MAZ-dak (MAZ as in 'jazz').
Mazdak is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Mazdak is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈmæz.dæk/; simple: MAZ-dak (MAZ as in 'jazz').
Mazdak is Persian in Origin.
Mazdak (Persian: مزدک) is an Iranian masculine name from Middle Persian. Most scholars derive it from Mazda-, the Zoroastrian theonym meaning “wisdom,” plus the diminutive/hypocoristic suffix -ak, giving senses such as “little Mazda,” “of Mazda,” or by extension “devotee of Wisdom” and “wise one.” The precise nuance is debated, but all readings link the name to Ahura Mazda and the idea of wisdom.
Its most famous bearer is Mazdak, the 5th–6th-century religious and social reformer active under Sasanian king Kavadh I; his egalitarian movement, later called Mazdakism, was suppressed by Khosrow I. As a modern given name it remains uncommon yet recognizable in Persian and Kurdish communities and the diaspora, with periodic revival for its pre-Islamic resonance. Variants/transliterations include Mazdak (standard), Kurdish Mazdak, Tajik Маздак; related surnames: Mazdaki, Mazdakian.
| Mazdak Mazdak was an Iranian priest and social reformer best known for leading the Mazdakite movement during the reign of the Sasanian emperor Kavadh I. He rose to prominence in the late 5th and early 6th century and is remembered for advocating social and religious reforms. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| IR | 0 | #227 | 5 | 4,221 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #466 | 87 | 10,162 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 |
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