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Afghan Surname
An Afghan personal name consists of a given name ( prs, نام, ps, نوم) and sometimes a surname at the end. Personal names are generally not divided into first and family names; a single name is recognized as a full personal name, and the addition of further components – such as additional given names, regional, or ethnic family/clan names or patronymics – is often a matter of parents' choice. This structure is shared amongst the different ethnicities of Afghanistan and people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Given names Traditionally, Afghans only use a first name and lack a last name. This is also the case among Pashtuns in neighbouring Pakistan. Those having only a first name may be distinguished by tribe, place of birth, profession or honorific title. It is generally those from developing regions who are known by a mononym due to the lack of a legal identification system. They may also have multiple mononyms (i.e. may be called by multiple personal names). Males Male names a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afghans
Afghans ( ps, افغانان, translit=afghanan; Persian/ prs, افغان ها, translit=afghānhā; Persian: افغانستانی, romanized: ''Afghanistani'') or Afghan people are nationals or citizens of Afghanistan, or people with ancestry from there. Afghanistan is made up of various ethnicities, of which the Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbeks are the largest; the pre-nation state, historical ethnonym Afghan was used to refer to a member of the Pashtun ethnic group. Due to the changing political nature of the state, such as the British-drawn border with Pakistan (then British India) the meaning has changed, and term has shifted to be the national identity of people from Afghanistan from all ethnicities. The two main languages spoken by Afghans are Pashto and Dari (the Afghan dialect of Persian language), and many are bilingual. Background The earliest mention of the name ''Afghan'' (''Abgân'') is by Shapur I of the Sassanid Empire during the 3rd century CE, In the 4th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurangzeb
Muhi al-Din Muhammad (; – 3 March 1707), commonly known as ( fa, , lit=Ornament of the Throne) and by his regnal title Alamgir ( fa, , translit=ʿĀlamgīr, lit=Conqueror of the World), was the sixth emperor of the Mughal Empire, ruling from July 1658 until his death in 1707. Under his emperorship, the Mughals reached their greatest extent with their territory spanning nearly the entirety of South Asia. Widely considered to be the last effective Mughal ruler, Aurangzeb compiled the Fatawa 'Alamgiri and was amongst the few monarchs to have fully established Sharia and Islamic economics throughout South Asia.Catherine Blanshard Asher, (1992"Architecture of Mughal India – Part 1" Cambridge university Press, Volume 1, Page 252. Belonging to the aristocratic Timurid dynasty, Aurangzeb's early life was occupied with pious pursuits. He held administrative and military posts under his father Shah Jahan () and gained recognition as an accomplished military commander. Aurang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariana
Ariana was a general geographical term used by some Greek and Roman authors of the ancient period for a district of wide extent between Central Asia and the Indus River, comprising the eastern provinces of the Achaemenid Empire that covered the whole of modern-day Afghanistan, as well as the easternmost part of Iran and up to the Indus River in Pakistan.The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2008 ''Ariana'' is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek (inhabitants: '; ), originating from the Old Persian word (Ariana) meaning 'the Land of the Aryans', similar to the use of ''Āryāvarta''. At various times, various parts of the region were governed by the Persians (the Achaemenids from 550 to 330 BC, the Sasanians from 275 to 650 AD and the Kushano-Sasanians from 345 to 450 AD), the Macedonians, the Seleucids from 330 to 305 BC, the Maurya Empire from 305 BC to 184 BC, then the Greco-Bactrians from and the Indo-Greeks from 155 to 90 BC), the Indo-Scythians from 90 BC to 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anahita
Anahita is the Old Persian form of the name of an Iranian goddess and appears in complete and earlier form as ('), the Avestan name of an Indo-Iranian cosmological figure venerated as the divinity of "the Waters" (Aban) and hence associated with fertility, healing and wisdom. There is also a temple named Anahita in Iran. Aredvi Sura Anahita is ''Ardwisur Anahid'' (اردویسور آناهید ) or ''Nahid'' (ناهید) in Middle and Modern Persian, and ''Anahit'' in Armenian. An iconic shrine cult of Aredvi Sura Anahita was – together with other shrine cults – "introduced apparently in the 4th century BCE and lasted until it was suppressed in the wake of an iconoclastic movement under the Sassanids.". The symbol of goddess Anahita is the Lotus flower. Lotus Festival (Persian: Jashn-e Nilupar) is an Iranian festival that is held on the sixth day of July. Holding this festival at this time was probably based on the blooming of lotus flowers at the beginning of summer. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zahra (name)
Zahra (Arabic: زهراء) is a female given name of Arabic origin. It means ‘beautiful, bright, shining and brilliant’. The name became popularized as a result of being the name of Muhammad’s daughter, Fatimah, Fatimah al-Zahra. www.farsnews.com The Ottoman Empire, Ottoman empire expanded the use of this name to countries like Albania, Kosovo and Bosnia and the name was also popularized by the Persian empire's influence in the Indian subcontinent, respectively. ''Zahra'' is also used as a surname, particularly in Malta. The names are difficult to distinguish transliteration, and may be transliterated in various ways, such as ''Zehra'', ''Zahra(h)'', ''Zara'', and ''Zohrah.'' Female given name Sahra *Sahra Hausman ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadia
Nadia is a female name. Variations include Nadja, Nadya, Nadine, Nadiya, and Nadiia. Most variations of the name are derived from Arabic, Slavic languages, or both. In Slavic, names similar to ''Nadia'' mean "hope" in many Slavic languages: Ukrainian ''Nadiya'' (Надія, accent on the ''i''), Belarusian ''Nadzieja'' (Надзея, accent on the ''e''), and Old Polish ''Nadzieja'', all of which are derived from Proto-Slavic ''*naděja'', the first three from Old East Slavic. In Bulgarian and Russian, on the other hand, Nadia or Nadya (Надя, accent on first syllable) is the diminutive form of the full name Nadyezhda (Надежда), meaning "hope" and derived from Old Church Slavonic, which it entered as a translation of the Greek word ''ἐλπίς'' ( Elpis), with the same meaning. In Arabic, the name is ''Nadiyyah'', meaning "tender" and "delicate." In the Dan language, the word ''Nãdienã'' simply means "girl". Notable people with the name Nadia include: People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamila
Jamila ( ar, جميلة) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is the feminine form of the masculine Arabic given name Jamil, which comes from the Arabic word ''jamāl'' (Arabic: جَمَال), meaning beauty. The name is popular on a global scale, in regular use by both Arabic speaking and non–Arabic speaking populations and holds religious significance for some Muslims. Due to differences in transcription, there are several variations on how to spell the name. Popularity According to the Social Security Administration, the name Jamila was among the 1000 most popular names for baby girls in the United States from 1974 until 1995, with the exception of the year 1985. Its popularity peaked in 1977, when it was the 486th most popular name for baby girls. Variations * Cemile ( Turkish) *Cəmilə (Azerbaijani) * Djamila, Djemila (Algerian Arabic: جميلة) * Džemila ( Bosnian) * Dzhamilja (Russian: Джамиля) * Gamila (Egyptian Arabic: جميلة) * Giamila (It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roya (given Name)
Roya ( en, dream, or vision); ( fa, رویا), is a female name, of Persian origin. It is common in Iran, Afghanistan, and Azerbaijan. Notable persons named Roya * Roya Arab, Iranian musician and archaeologist * Röya (singer), Azerbaijani singer * Roya Ramezani, Iranian designer and women's rights campaigner * Roya Teymourian Roya Teymourian ( fa, رویا تیموریان, born 19 March 1959 in Tehran) is an Iranian actress. Selected filmography Film * ''Women's Prison'' * ''Gharch-e Sammi'' * '' Beed-e Majnoon'' (The Willow Tree, by Majid Majidi) * ''Kafe Setereh'' ..., Iranian actress {{given name, Roya, nocat Persian feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zalmay
Zalmay, Zalmai, Zalmeh, or Zalmie is a Pashtun male given name found amongst the Pashtuns of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Its meaning is loosely translated as "youth" or "young man". In Afghanistan, the name appears amongst non-Pashtuns as well. * Zalmai Aziz (born 1940), former Afghan Ambassador to the Russian Federation * Zalmay A. Gulzad, professor, author, lecturer and researcher into contemporary Afghan politics *Zalmay Khalilzad Zalmay Mamozy Khalilzad ( ps, ځلمی خلیل زاد, prs, زلمی خلیلزاد; born March 22, 1951) is an Afghan-American diplomat and foreign policy expert. Khalilzad was appointed by President Donald J. Trump to serve as U.S. Specia ... (born 1951), counselor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and president of Khalilzad Associates {{given name Afghan masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rostam And Sohrab
The tragedy of Rostam and Sohrab forms part of the 10th-century Persian epic ''Shahnameh'' by the Persian poet Ferdowsi. It tells the tragic story of the heroes Rostam and his son, Sohrab.Ebrahimi, Mokhtar & Taheri, Abdollah. (2017). The Tragedy in the Story of Rostam and Sohrab in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh. Journal of History Culture and Art Research. 6. 96. 10.7596/taksad.v6i1.707. Plot Rostam lived in Zabulistan, hero and one of the favorites of King Kaykavous. Once, following the traces of his lost horse, he enters the kingdom of Samangan where he becomes the guest of the king during the search for his horse. There, Rostam meets princess Tahmina. She admires Rostam and knows of his reputation. She goes into his room at night and asks if he will give her a child and in return, she will bring his horse. Rostam leaves after he impregnates Tahmina and his horse is returned. Before he leaves, he gives her two tokens. If she has a girl, she is to take the jewel and plait it in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rostam (name)
Rostam or Rustam or Rostom ( fa, رستم) is a name referring to the Persian mythical hero Rostam who was immortalized by the poet Ferdowsi in the '' Shahnameh'' (''Book of Kings''). It has been commonly used as a male Persian given name, and may refer to the following people: Given name * Rostam Farrokhzād, An ancient Persian nobleman and army chief * Rostom of Abkhazia, ruler of the Principality of Abkhazia * Rostom Aramovic Alagian (1916–2009), Georgian musician * Rustam Asildarov (born 1981), leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Caucasus Province * Rostam Aziz (born 1960), Tanzanian politician and businessman * Rostom Bagdasarian (1919–1972), American artist and record producer * Rostam Bastuni (1923–1994), first Israeli-Arab politician * Rostam Batmanglij (born 1983), American music producer and multi-instrumentalist * Rustam Effendi (1903–1979), Indonesian writer and member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands * Rustam Emomali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marjan (name)
Marjan is a Dutch and Iranian version of the feminine given name Marianne. The Iranian feminine given name also means "coral" ( :wikt:مرجان). Marjan ( sr, Марјан) is also a Macedonian, Slovene, Croatian and Serbian version of the masculine given name Marius. It also appears as a masculine name in Muslim countries like Bahrein or Sri Lanka. People with this name include: ;Feminine name * Marjan (singer) (born 1948), Iranian singer and actress * Marjan Ackermans-Thomas (born 1942), Dutch pentathlete *Marjan Borsjes (born 1957), Dutch photographer *Marjan Davari (born 1966), imprisoned Iranian researcher, translator and writer * Marjan Haydaree, Afghan footballer * Marjan Jahangiri (born 1962) British professor of cardiac surgery * Marjan Janus (born 1952), Dutch swimmer * Marjan Jonkman (born 1994), Dutch fashion model * Marjan Kalhor (born 1988), Iranian alpine skier * Marjan Kamali, Iranian-born writer, author of ''The Stationery Shop'' and ''Together Tea''. *Marja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
