Maziar or Mazyar is a Persian and Ukrainian (possibly Rusyn or Jewish Eastern Ashkenazic) name. Ukrainian Mazyar (Ukrainian: Мазяр) is a given surname while Persian Mazyar (Persian: مازیار) is a masculine forename.[1] Ukrainian Mazyar is an occupational name for 'dealer in tar or wheel grease'.[2] Persian Mazyar means 'king of the mountain'.
Notable individuals with the name Maziar include:
- Maziar (1952-1997), Iranian singer
- Maziar Bahari (born 1967), Iranian-Canadian journalist, filmmaker, and human rights activist
- Maziar Behrooz (born 1959), Iranian-American historian
- Maziar Ashrafian Bonab (born 1966), Iranian forensic pathologist
- Maziar Elhami (born 1981), Iranian karateka
- Maziar Kouhyar (born 1997), Afghan footballer
- Maziar Lorestani, Iranian director and actor
- Maziar Miri (born 1974), Iranian filmmaker
- Maziar Partow (1933-2014), Iranian cinematographer
- Maziar Zare (born 1984), Iranian footballer and coach
Notable individuals with the given name Mazyar include:
- Mazyar, Iranian prince from the Qarinvand dynasty
- Mazyar Asadi (born 1979), Iranian photographer
- Mazyar Keshvari (born 1981), Iranian-Norwegian politician
References
- ↑ "Mazyar Meaning, Arabic Muslim name Mazyar Meaning". muslimnames.com. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ↑ "Family search". FamilySearch. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
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