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.

Farbod
GenderMale
Origin
Word/namePersian
MeaningProtector of the glory
Region of originIran (Persia)
Other names
Related namesFarzin, Farzad, Farshad, Farshid

Etymology

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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

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  • Schmitt, Rüdiger (1970), "Die theophoren Eigennamen mit altiranisch *Miθra-", Acta Iranica, 17: 395–455