Siavash () is an Iranian male given name. It was popularized by Siyâvash () or Siyavash (), a legendary prince who is a major figure in Ferdowsi's epic, the Shahnameh.

Notable people with the name Siavash, Siyâvash, or various other transliterations from Persian/Azerbaijani languages include:

Mononym Siyawush, Iranian officer who served as the head of the Sasanian army during the second reign of the Sasanian shah Kavad I (r. 498–531) Siyavakhsh, Iranian aristocrat from the House of Mihran who was descended from Bahram Chobin, the famous spahbed of the Sasanian Empire Siyâvush Beg Gorji (fl. 16th century), Iranian illustrator Siyavosh Beg (died 1650s), Safavid military commander and official

Given name Siavash Akbarpour, Iranian football player and coach Siavash Alamouti, Iranian-born Canadian and American business executive Sayavush Aslan (1935–2013), Azerbaijani actor Siavash Bakhtiarizadeh (born 1961), Iranian football manager Siavash Daneshvar, Iranian activist Siavosh Derakhti (born 1991), Swedish activist Siavash Fani, Canadian graphic designer Siavash Ghomayshi, Iranian musician, singer and song writer Siavash Hagh Nazari, Iranian professional footballer Sayavush Hasanov (1964–1992), Azerbaijani soldier and construction worker Siavash Kasrai, Iranian poet, literary critic and novelist Siyavosh Mozayani Siyavush Novruzov, Azerbaijani politician Siavash Saffari, professor Siavash Shahshahani, Iranian mathematician Siavash Shams, Iranian singer, songwriter, record producer Siavash Teimouri (born 1937), Iranian architect and activist Siavash Yazdani, Iranian professional footballer

Surname Aydan Siyavuş (1947–1998), Turkish basketball coach Baktash Siawash, Afghan Politician Kayvan Soufi Siavash (born 1966), Iranian-German radio host

See also

Siyavuş Pasha, several Ottoman persons

References