Yazdani (surname)

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Yazdani derived from the ancient Persian word Yazdan, meaning deity. [1] Thus Yazdan means belonging to the 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:

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References

  1. Anna Szombierska (2016). "Surnames and National Identity in Turkey and Iran". Pisma Humanistyczne. XIV: 183. ISSN   1506-9567.