Farbod
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Persian |
| Meaning | Protector of the glory |
| Region of origin | Iran (Persia) |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Farzin, Farzad, Farshad, Farshid |
Farbod (Persian: فربد) is a Persian name which means "the protector of glory". The name dates back to before the Muslim conquest of Persia when the Persian Empire embraced its ancient religion, Zoroastrianism.
Etymology
[edit]According to Shahnameh, it is written with a Ferdowsi, which is a "bold" suffix that comes after each word to show ownership. For example, in Persian, "sepah" means army, while "sepahbod" means someone who is in control of an army: the equivalent of English word General.
References
[edit]- Schmitt, Rüdiger (1970), "Die theophoren Eigennamen mit altiranisch *Miθra-", Acta Iranica, 17: 395–455