Ashkan
Ashkan (Persian: اشكان) is a unique Persian first name for boys, mostly in Iran and Germany. It has roots in the ancient Persian male name Ashk (اشک). The name translates to "Parthian King", as Ashk was the founder of the Parthian dynasty.[1][2] Other translations would be "Champion" or "Paladin".
Places in Iran
- Ashkan, Hormozgan, a village in Bashagard County, Hormozgan Province
- Ashkan-e Olya, a village in Sardasht County, West Azerbaijan Province
- Tang Ashkan, a village in Khamir County, Hormozgan Province
People
- Ashkan Dejagah (born 1986), Iranian professional footballer
- Ashkan Mokhtarian (born 1985), Iranian-born Australian mixed martial artist
- Ashkan Pouya (born 1976), Swedish entrepreneur and the co-founder of Serendipity Group
References
- Curtis, Vesta Sarkhosh; Alram, Michael; Daryaee, Touraj; Pendleton, Elizabeth (2016-08-30). The Parthian and Early Sasanian Empires: adaptation and expansion. Oxbow Books. ISBN 978-1-78570-208-2.
- "معنی اسم اشکان - معنی اشکان - اسم پسر - اوما". ooma.org. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
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