Hormoz — Meaning, Origin & Everything to Know

Hormoz means 'the wise lord; (Ahura Mazda)' — a Persian name from Persian.

Drawn from Persian, Hormoz means 'the wise lord; (Ahura Mazda)' and has a character all its own. For a son, Hormoz carries a sense of leadership, nobility and authority while staying simple to say and spell. Hormoz appeals to families after a name with real roots — here, the Persian word for 'the wise lord; (Ahura Mazda)'.

Quick facts about the name Hormoz
NameHormoz
MeaningHormoz means 'the wise lord; (Ahura Mazda)', a sense it draws straight from its Persian roots
OriginPersian
LanguagePersian
GenderBoy
Numerology number5
PronunciationHOR-moz
Popularity tierTier 3

What Does the Name Hormoz Mean?

Hormoz means 'the wise lord; (Ahura Mazda)', a sense it draws straight from its Persian roots.

The early history of Hormoz belongs to the Persian world, where 'the wise lord; (Ahura Mazda)' was a quality worth naming a child for. As it travelled, Hormoz kept its 'the wise lord; (Ahura Mazda)' sense intact, handed down to honour relatives and express a hope for the child.

In current use, Hormoz sits easily in any classroom or workplace while still carrying its original idea of 'the wise lord; (Ahura Mazda)'. It is exactly this balance that lifted Hormoz into wider use in the 2010s.

Symbolically, Hormoz leans toward leadership, nobility and authority, with its Persian roots adding heritage to that idea.

Origin & Etymology of Hormoz

Persian · Persian

Hormoz comes from Persian, where it means 'the wise lord; (Ahura Mazda)'. As Persian communities moved and mixed, Hormoz travelled with them — sometimes keeping its spelling, sometimes adapting, but holding its meaning. Now Hormoz works as both a nod to roots and a thoroughly usable everyday name.

Hormoz holds a meaningful place in the Persian tradition, its sense of leadership, nobility and authority tied to long-standing cultural values.

How Persian names are chosen

Iranian naming draws on three separate wells: pre-Islamic Persian and Zoroastrian names such as Kourosh and Anahita; Arabic and Islamic names arriving with the conquest; and a modern Persian layer of plain nouns — Setareh, 'star', Laleh, 'tulip', Omid, 'hope'. A striking share, put at ten to fifteen per cent of all Persian names, comes from a single book: Ferdowsi's tenth-century Shahnameh, the source of Dariush, Bijan, Faramarz, Esfandiar and many more. Which well a family draws from has not always been a neutral choice. Shahnameh names rose sharply after the 1979 revolution, chosen over Arabic alternatives as a deliberate assertion of Persian identity.

How to Pronounce Hormoz

HOR-mozA simple guide for Hormoz is HOR-moz. A Persian name: vowels are pronounced fully, with a gentle stress toward the end.

Popularity of the Name Hormoz

In terms of usage, Hormoz has held a steady place, most associated with the 2010s.

Personality Traits Associated with Hormoz

People often picture someone called Hormoz as principled and confident. Both the 'the wise lord; (Ahura Mazda)' meaning and the rhythm of Hormoz feed that picture. Where names are tied to character, Hormoz is read as a name of leadership, nobility and authority. None of this overrides the individual, of course — but if a name's signal matters to you, Hormoz reads warm rather than harsh, which is part of why it resonates.

Hormoz Numerology

The name Hormoz carries the numerology number 5.

The numerology number for Hormoz is 5: the Free Spirit — adventure and change. Paired with Hormoz's sense of 'the wise lord; (Ahura Mazda)', that 5 gives numerology-minded parents extra to consider.

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Hormoz & Zodiac Connection

If you like to pair names with star signs, Hormoz leans toward regal Leo and commanding Capricorn.

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Frequently Asked Questions

+What does the name Hormoz mean?

Hormoz means 'the wise lord; (Ahura Mazda)'. It comes from Persian and is linked with leadership, nobility and authority, which makes it a meaningful choice for a son.

+What is the origin of Hormoz?

Hormoz is Persian in origin, from Persian.

+What is the numerology number for Hormoz?

In Pythagorean numerology Hormoz reduces to 5 — the Free Spirit — adventure and change.

+Is Hormoz a popular name?

Hormoz has stayed steadily popular, with its strongest momentum in the 2010s.

+Is Hormoz suitable for any gender?

Hormoz is most often used as a boy's name, though naming is personal and the meaning 'the wise lord; (Ahura Mazda)' suits any child.

+What names pair well with Hormoz for a sibling?

Names such as Anoush, Daryush, Henry sit well beside Hormoz, sharing a complementary style.