Zeratasht

A Non-Quranic Name for Boys

Zeratasht is variant of Zardasht and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Zeratasht or Zardasht, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Zardasht.

Full Meaning of Zeratasht

Zeratasht refers to the prophet Zoroaster, founder of Zoroastrianism. Zoroaster is considered a true prophet sent by God by some Muslim scholars, and his followers are considered “people of the Book”, similar to Christians and Jews, for this reason using this name is acceptable. Zeratasht is also the name of many locations and villages throughout northern Iraq and most of Iran.