Yazdani derived from the ancient Persian word Yazdan, meaning deity and gods. 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 (born 1963), Iranian-American entrepreneur and investor Dariush Yazdani (born 1977), Iranian footballer Golam Yazdani (1917–2009), Bengali politician in India Ghulam Yazdani (1885–1962), Bengali historian and archaeologist in India Haji Kazim Yazdani, Afghani historical researcher Hassan Yazdani (born 1994), Iranian wrestler Kausar Yazdani (1935–2011), Indian Islamic scholar Raushan Yazdani (1918-1967), Bengali poet and researcher Rawshan Yazdani Bhuiyan (died 1981), Bangladeshi freedom fighter Reza Yazdani (born 1984), Iranian wrestler Reza Yazdani (singer) (born 1973), Iranian singer Sattar Yazdani (born 1949), Iranian singer Siavash Yazdani (born 1992), Iranian association footballer Keavan Yazdani (born 1993), Iranian-Filipino Canadian visual artist. References Iranian-language surnames Persian-language surnames