Milad (given name)

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Milad
GenderMale
Language(s)Arabic, Persian
Origin
Word/nameArabic
MeaningBirth

Milad (Persian: ميلاد) is a Persian name of Persian origin which is usually given as a first name to a male.

It is mentioned that Milad was a Persian hero in "The Book of Kings". Milad was a legendary Persian prince from the earliest days of the Iranian Empire. In the 12th story of Shahnameh, he is resurrected as the Zoroastrian God of Spirit, and goes on to play a prominent part in the story.[citation needed] There is a similar word 'Moalada' in Aramaic, but this is derived from the archaic Arabic 'Moalada'. Milad can also mean "birth" in the Persian language.

Notable people and characters with the name include: