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Anahita is a Persian name meaning 'pure', 'mighty', or 'immaculate'. In ancient Persian mythology, she is the name of a popular Zoroastrian yazata (divine being) venerated as the female guardian angel of waters (Ābān), associated with fertility, healing and wisdom. The name in Avestan is 'Ardəwī Sūrā Anāhitā', meaning 'the moist, mighty, and pure'. As a divinity of 'the waters', the yazata is of Indo-Iranian origin. While the name has pre-Islamic origins, it is used by some Muslim families, particularly in Iran and the Persian-speaking world, for its beautiful meaning and cultural significance.
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Anahita
Anahita is a Persian name meaning 'pure', 'mighty', or 'immaculate'. In ancient Persian mythology, she is the name of a popular Zoroastrian yazata (divine being) venerated as the female guardian angel of waters (Ābān), associated with fertility, healing and wisdom. The name in Avestan is 'Ardəwī Sūrā Anāhitā', meaning 'the moist, mighty, and pure'. As a divinity of 'the waters', the yazata is of Indo-Iranian origin. While the name has pre-Islamic origins, it is used by some Muslim families, particularly in Iran and the Persian-speaking world, for its beautiful meaning and cultural significance.
اناهیتا
اناهیتا ایک فارسی نام ہے جس کا مطلب ہے 'پاکیزہ'، 'طاقتور'، یا 'بے داغ'۔ قدیم فارسی اساطیر میں، یہ زرتشتی دیوی کا نام ہے جو پانیوں کی محافظ اور بارآوری، شفا اور حکمت سے منسلک ہے۔ یہ نام ہند-ایرانی اصل کا ہے۔ اگرچہ اس نام کی ابتدا قبل از اسلام ہے، لیکن یہ کچھ مسلم خاندانوں میں استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
أناهيتا
أناهيتا اسم فارسي يعني 'النقية' أو 'القوية'. في الأساطير الفارسية القديمة، هي إحدى اليزتات الزرادشتية الموقرة كوصية على المياه ومرتبطة بالخصوبة والشفاء والحكمة. الاسم من أصل هندي-إيراني. يستخدم الاسم في بعض العائلات المسلمة، خاصة في إيران والعالم الناطق بالفارسية، لجمال معناه وأهميته الثقافية.
General
The name Anahita is found in Persian-speaking communities worldwide. While there are no widely known contemporary figures with this name, it remains a respected classical name in Persian culture.
Era: Ancient (Pre-Islamic)
Zoroastrian yazata venerated as the guardian angel of waters, associated with fertility, healing, and wisdom in ancient Persian religion.
Anahita is a permissible name with positive meanings of purity and strength, though it has pre-Islamic origins.
Scholar Consensus: agreed
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