Yazdani (surname)
Yazdani derived from the ancient Persian word Yazdan: "The name of GOD". People with this surname are mainly from the city of Yazd, Yazd province, central Iran. 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:
- Bobby Yazdani , Iranian-American entrepreneur and investor (b. 1963)
- Dariush Yazdani, Iranian footballer (b. 1977)
- Golam Yazdani Bengali politician in India (1917–2009)
- Ghulam Yazdani Bengali historian and archaeologist in India (1885–1962)
- Haji Kazim Yazdani, Afghani historical researcher
- Hassan Yazdani Iranian wrestler (b. 1994)
- Kausar Yazdani, Indian Isalmic scholar (b. 1935)
- Rawshan Yazdani Bhuiyan Bangladeshi freedom (d. 1981)
- Reza Yazdani, Iranian wrestler (b. 1984)
- Reza Yazdani (singer), Iranian singer (b. 1973)
- Sattar Yazdani, Iranian singer (b. 1949)
- Siavash Yazdani, Iranian association footballer (b. 1992)
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