Why do Iranians have Armenian last names?

The Armenian suffix -ian corresponds to the English suffix -ian as in “the Gregorian calendar” or “Dravidian” (it has the same common Indo-European etymology), i.e. an adjective suffix. Thus in Armenian, -ian signifies an adjective form of the proper noun it is attached to with the meaning “of, related to”.

What does Abolfazl mean?

father of virtue
It means father of virtue. It is variously transliterated as Abu’l-Fadl, Abu’l-Fazl, Abul Fazal etc. It is also used in Iran and Azerbaijan, usually in the form of Abolfazl, or Abulfaz.

What is Maz short for boy?

Maz Origin and Meaning The name Maz is a boy’s name meaning “twin”. It can also be used as a nickname for any name containing M, A, and Z. Tomaz is perhaps the most likely option for a boy.

What does Seyed mean in Iran?

Lord
Sayyid (UK: /ˈsaɪɪd, ˈseɪjɪd/, US: /ˈsɑːjɪd/; Arabic: سيد‎ [ˈsæjjɪd]; Persian: [sejˈjed]; meaning ‘Lord’, ‘Master’; Arabic plural: سادة sādah; feminine: سيدة sayyidah) is an honorific title denoting people accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his cousin and son-in-law Ali (Ali ibn Abi Talib) …

What do you know about Abul Fazal?

Abu’l-Fazl ibn Mubarak, also known as Abul Fazl, Abu’l Fadl and Abu’l-Fadl ‘Allami (14 January 1551 – 22 August 1602), was the grand vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar. He was also one of the Nine Jewels (Hindi: Navaratnas) of Akbar’s royal court and the brother of Faizi, the poet laureate of Emperor Akbar.

Who is Abul Fadl?

Abū al-Faḍl ʿAllāmī, Abū al-Faḍl also spelled Abu’l-Faẓl, (born January 14, 1551, Agra [India]—died August 22, 1602), historian, military commander, secretary, and theologian to the Mughal emperor Akbar.

What’s the difference between an Arab and a Persian?

Arabs are people who can trace their ancestry to the original inhabitants of tribes of Arabia who lived in the Syrian Desert and Arabian Peninsula; Persians are a part of the Iranian peoples who belong to the Indo-European family.