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Farshid

Quick answerThe name Farshid means "he who enlightens" or "bringer of light," derived from the Persian roots *far* (glory/splendor) and *shid* (light/radiance).

Persian · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#6,577
TrendVintage
Peak year1980
Syllables2
OriginPersian
LanguagePersian
CultureIranian
ReligionZoroastrianism
Letters7
Numerology11 Chaldean 6
Global rank#4,806

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Farshid

The name Farshid means "he who enlightens" or "bringer of light," derived from the Persian roots *far* (glory/splendor) and *shid* (light/radiance).

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Etymology

The name Farshid means "he who enlightens" or "bringer of light," derived from the Persian roots *far* (glory/splendor) and *shid* (light/radiance). It is primarily used in Persian-speaking cultures and Zoroastrian-influenced communities, with historical ties to pre-Islamic Iran and later adopted by Muslims, though it lacks a specific religious figure.

Farshid currently ranks #6,577 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1980.

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