The baby name Sepanta is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced seh-PAN-tah (approx. IPA: /seˈpæntə/).
Sepanta is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Sepanta is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced seh-PAN-tah (approx. IPA: /seˈpæntə/).
Sepanta is Persian in Origin.
Sepanta is a Persian given name drawn from Avestan spenta, meaning "holy, beneficent, bounteous, life-giving." In Zoroastrian theology, spenta qualifies the Amesha Spentas (divine emanations of Ahura Mazda) and appears in the term Spenta Mainyu, the "Bounteous Spirit." The name therefore carries connotations of purity, generosity, and sacred vitality. Used mainly for boys in Iran but occasionally unisex in the diaspora, Sepanta feels traditional yet contemporary.
Documented as a modern revival since the 20th century amid renewed interest in pre-Islamic Iranian heritage, Sepanta aligns with other Zoroastrian-rooted names favored by cultural revivalists. Variants and spellings include Spenta (scholarly/anglicized); related forms from the same root include Esfandiar (from Spentodata, "given by the holy") and the theonym Sepandarmaz (Persian for Spenta Armaiti). Nickname options are Sepe, Pan, or Panta. The name pairs well with Iranian surnames and with middle names like Arash, Dariush, and Anahita.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Boys | 2015 | #186 | 2 | 1,467 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Boys | 2018 | #327 | 5 | 2,587 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #522 | 31 | 10,162 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #540 | 6 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 |
Sepanta is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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