Dastan vs Raza

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dastan

Boy #5,958 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"story, tale, legend"

Origin: Persian

Cultural Roots

Persian Urdu Azerbaijani Turkish Central Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,958
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Das, Daz

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Raza

Boy #5,956 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"contentment, divine satisfaction"

Origin: Arabic root r-d-y

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Urdu South Asian Shia Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,956
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ray, Raz

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Popularity Comparison

Dastan Rank #5,958
Raza Rank #5,956

Raza is more popular, ranked #5956 vs #5958 for Dastan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dastan ___

  • Dastan Raza
  • Dastan Ali
  • Dastan Omar
  • Dastan Cyrus
  • Dastan Darius
  • Dastan Firdaus

Raza ___

  • Raza Ali
  • Raza Hassan
  • Raza Hussain
  • Raza Karim
  • Raza Mehdi
  • Raza Noor

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Dastan

Zara Roxana Cyrus Darius Yasmin

If you choose Raza

Zara Layla Ali Hassan Nadia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dastan or Raza more popular?

Raza is more popular, ranked #5956 compared to Dastan at #5958 in the United States.

What do Dastan and Raza mean?

Dastan means "story, tale, legend" (Persian origin). Raza means "contentment, divine satisfaction" (Arabic root r-d-y origin).

Are Dastan and Raza boy or girl names?

Dastan is primarily a boy name. Raza is primarily a boy name.

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