Hormuzd

Hormuzd is a masculine given name of Iranian origin. It is the Persian form of Ohrmazd (also rendered Ormazd), the name of the supreme deity in Zoroastrianism. The name arises from the Avestan Ohrmazd and is traditionally interpreted as the Wise Lord or Wise Mind, associated with truth, order, and the cosmic struggle against chaos.

In Persian and Zoroastrian usage, Hormuzd has long been used as a personal name and is found among Iranians and in the Parsi communities of India and their descendants. Spelling variants include Hormozd and Hormosd, reflecting different transcriptions of the same root name.

Notable bearers of the name include Hormuzd Rassam, a 19th-century British-Assyrian archaeologist who conducted excavations in Mesopotamia and contributed to early Near Eastern archaeology. The given name continues to be encountered in modern Iran and among Zoroastrian communities worldwide, where it is often chosen for its historical and religious associations.

The name Hormuzd is closely linked to Ohrmazd/Ahura Mazda, and discussions of it commonly reference its etymology and Zoroastrian context. See also Ohrmazd and Ahura Mazda for related information.