“Sahand means "black dog" or "dark" and derives from Persian roots, combining "sah" (black/dark) and "hand" (dog).”
Persian · Boy · 2 syllables
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GenderBoy
US Rank#13,886
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1991
Syllables2
OriginPersian
LanguagePersian
CulturePersian/Kurdish
Letters6
Numerology2 Chaldean 1
Global rank#43,073
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Sahand
Sahand means "black dog" or "dark" and derives from Persian roots, combining "sah" (black/dark) and "hand" (dog).
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Etymology
Sahand means "black dog" or "dark" and derives from Persian roots, combining "sah" (black/dark) and "hand" (dog). The name is primarily used in Persian and Kurdish cultures, with historical significance in Iranian tradition and geography, notably Mount Sahand in northwestern Iran.
Sahand currently ranks #13,886 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.
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