The baby name Syavash is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Persian approx.: SEE-ah-vash (≈ /siːəˈvɑːʃ/); English approx.: SEE-AH-VASH (≈ /siˈɑːvɑʃ/).
Syavash is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Syavash is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Persian approx.: SEE-ah-vash (≈ /siːəˈvɑːʃ/); English approx.: SEE-AH-VASH (≈ /siˈɑːvɑʃ/).
Syavash is Persian in Origin.
Syavash is a Persian masculine name from Old Iranian, often traced to Avestan Syāvaršan, “possessing black stallions” (syā-/siyāh “black” + varšan “stallion”). In modern folk analysis it is linked to Persian siyāh “black” + -vash “-like,” but the horse-related reading is the older, widely cited etymology. Spellings vary with transliteration: Siavash, Siyavash, Siavosh, Siyavush, Siyâvash; related forms include Kurdish Siyawesh, Tajik Siyovush, and Turkish Siyavuş.
The name is anchored in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh through Prince Siyâvash, son of Kay Kāvus, renowned for purity, wisdom, and his trial by fire; his unjust death sparked ancient laments known as Siyâvashān. This heroic, tragic aura has sustained the name’s use across Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and the wider diaspora. Contemporary bearers include artists and athletes, keeping the name familiar while preserving its classical resonance of nobility, innocence, and steadfast courage.
Syavash is an uncommon pick. Across 3 countries, we found 27 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #530 | 23 | 10,162 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
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