Yazdani (surname)
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Yazdani derived from the ancient Persian word Yazdan, meaning deity. People with this surname are mainly from the city of Yazd, Yazd province, central Iran.[citation needed] However, this surname can be found amongst the people from other parts of Iran such as Kerman, Tabriz, Shiraz, and Taleghan.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Bobby Yazdani , Iranian-American entrepreneur and investor (b. 1963)
- Dariush Yazdani, Iranian footballer (b. 1977)
- Golam Yazdani, Bengali politician in India (1917–2009)
- Ghulam Yazdani, Bengali historian and archaeologist in India (1885–1962)
- Haji Kazim Yazdani, Afghani historical researcher
- Hassan Yazdani Iranian wrestler (b. 1994)
- Kausar Yazdani, Indian Islamic scholar (b. 1935)
- Raushan Yazdani, Bengali poet and researcher (1918-1967)
- Rawshan Yazdani Bhuiyan Bangladeshi freedom fighter (d. 1981)
- Reza Yazdani, Iranian wrestler (b. 1984)
- Reza Yazdani (singer), Iranian singer (b. 1973)
- Sattar Yazdani, Iranian singer (b. 1949)
- Siavash Yazdani, Iranian association footballer (b. 1992)
- , visual artist (b. 1995)
- , Iranian-German actor and director (b. 1952 in Esfahan)
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Categories:
- Surnames
- Iranian-language surnames