Milad (given name)

Milad

Gender	Male
Language(s)	Persian, Kurdish,
Origin
Word/name	Persian
Meaning	Son of the Sun or Birth

Milad (ميلاد) is a Persian name of Persian origin. It is usually given as a first name to a male. It is mentioned that Milad was an Persian hero in "The Book of Kings". Milad, a legendary Persian prince from the earliest days of the Iranian Empire. A handsome and desirable young man, his name literally means "Son of the Sun". Using the sword forged by Kaveh the Blacksmith, 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 of Shahnameh. There is a similar word in Aramaic which is 'Moalada,' however, this itself is derived from the archaic Arabic 'Moalada.' It can also mean “Birth” in the Arabic Language. Notable people and characters with the name include:

• Milad, an Iranian hero in Shahnameh
• Milad Ebadipour, Iranian volleyball player
• Milad Fakhreddini, Iranian footballer
• Milad Soleiman Fallah, Iranian footballer
• Milad Farahani, Iranian footballer
• Milad Gharibi, Iranian footballer
• Milad Meydavoudi, Iranian footballer
• Milad Mohammadi, Iranian footballer
• Milad Nouri (footballer, born 1986), Iranian footballer
• Milad Nouri (footballer, born 1993), Iranian footballer
• Milad Omranloo, Iranian conductor
• Milad Rizk, Lebanese actor
• Milad Salem, Afghan footballer
• Milad Zeneyedpour, Iranian footballer