Milad (ميلاد) is a

Persian Persian may refer to: * People and things from Iran, historically called ''Persia'' in the English language ** Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples ** Persian language, an Iranian language of the ...

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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, this 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 Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walte ...

Language. Notable people and characters with the name include: * Milad, an Iranian hero in ''

Shahnameh The ''Shahnameh'' or ''Shahnama'' ( fa, شاهنامه, Šāhnāme, lit=The Book of Kings, ) is a long epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between c. 977 and 1010 CE and is the national epic of Greater Iran. Consisting of some 50 ...

'' * Milad Ebadipour, Iranian volleyball player *

Milad Fakhreddini Milad Fakhroddini ( fa, میلاد ‌فخرالدینی; born May 26, 1990) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Esteghlal in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Club career Fakhreddini started his senior career with M ...

, Iranian footballer * Milad Soleiman Fallah, Iranian footballer * Milad Farahani, Iranian footballer *

Milad Gharibi Milad Gharibi (born February 20, 1992) is an Iranian footballer who plays for Padideh as a winger. Club career Saipa Gharibi joined Saipa in 2010 after spending the previous season with Naft Gachsaran in the 2nd Division of Iranian Footbal ...

, Iranian footballer *

Milad Meydavoudi Milad Meydavoudi ( fa, ميلاد میداوودی, born 20 January 1985 in Masjed Soleyman) is an Iranian football player, who last played for Naft Masjed Soleyman in Persian Gulf Pro League. He was appointed as assistant coach of Khooshe Tala ...

, Iranian footballer * Milad Mohammadi, Iranian footballer *

Milad Nouri (footballer, born 1986) Milad Nouri (May 3, 1986) is an Iranian football player, who currently plays for Siah Jamegan in the Persian Gulf Pro League. He usually plays as a midfielder. Club career Nouri played for Foolad in the 2006 AFC Champions League group stage ...

, Iranian footballer *

Milad Nouri (footballer, born 1993) Milad Nouri Dijojin is an Iranian football midfielder who currently plays for the Iranian football club Saba Qom Saba Qom Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال صبای قم, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Sâbay-e Qâm'') was an Iranian footb ...

, Iranian footballer *

Milad Omranloo Milad Omranloo (Persian Persian may refer to: * People and things from Iran, historically called ''Persia'' in the English language ** Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples ** Persian languag ...

, Iranian conductor *

Milad Rizk Milad Rizk () is a Lebanese actor. Filmography Television *Takht Sharqi. 2010 (photographer) *Al Arrab Nadi Al Sharq. 2015 (photographer) Plays *Khabar Agel. 2012 References *http://www.annahar.com/article/233682-ميلاد-رزق-للمسر� ...

, Lebanese actor * Milad Salem, Afghan footballer *

Milad Zeneyedpour Milad Zeneyedpour ( fa, میلاد زنیدپور; born 21 March 1986) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Kakkonen club Ilves-Kissat. Club career Having played for the Iran national under-20 football team in ...

, Iranian footballer

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