Entry № 891 · Persian origin

Behnaz Behnaz — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ BEH-naz /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Persian

Meaning

"Good and dear"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Persian)

The meaning

A name that means "good and dear".

Behnaz (بهناز) combines the Persian beh (good, best) and naz (delicate, coquettish) — "good and dear." A classical Persian feminine name.

Behnaz Jafari (born 1974) is the Iranian actress.

Good and dear. The Persian.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

بهناز

Transliteration: Behnāz
Pronunciation: / bɛhˈnæz /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Behnaz stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Behnaz · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Behnazs before her.

Real people

Behnaz Jafari

Iranian actress.

born 1974

In fiction

Behnaz

Common in Persian fiction.

Names connected to Behnaz.

Numerology

The number behind Behnaz.

The Seeker

Behnaz reduces to seven — the number of Persian good and dear.

Parents on Behnaz

Why families chose this name.

"Good and dear. Six letters. Behnaz."

Soraya · Mother of one · Tehran