Parvēz, Pērvaz, Parviz or Parvīs (Persian: پرویز, پرویز in Nastaliq, meaning "fortunate, victorious"; Middle Persian: plwyc Parvēz, also ʾplwyc Abarvēz/Aparvēz), is a Persian male given name, mostly popular in Iran, Central Asia, South Asia and among Azeris. It is also a very common surname. Parvēz, Parvez, Parvīz, Parwez, Parwiz, Pervaiz, Pervaz, Pervez, Perviz, Parvase, or Purvez are usually the same name but with different spellings. Furthermore, pronunciation between these different spellings are generally extremely similar or identical. All of these are ultimately derived from the Middle Persian name Feroz, of which there are many variations, such as Piruz, Phiroze, Feroze, etc. Notable people with the name include:
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Given name
Parvej
Parvej Khan (born 2004), Indian track athlete
Parvej Musaraf (born 2003), Indian-Bengali cricketer
Haji Parvej Ahmad (born 1963), Indian politician
Parvez
Parvez Ahmad (born 1964), Indian politician
Parvez Ahmed (born 1996), Indian-Bengali cricketer
Parvez Ali, Indian politician
Parvez Amin (born 2000), Afghan cricketer
Parvez Aziz (born 1987), Indian-Bengali cricketer
Parvez Butt (1942–2026), Pakistani nuclear engineer
Parvez Dewan, Indian administrator, author, and librettist
Parvez Diniar (born 1954), Indian basketballer
Parvez Elahi (born 1945), Pakistani politician
Parvez Hossain Emon (born 2002), Bangladeshi cricketer
Parvez Haleem, Indian politician
Parvez Haris (born 1964), Bangladeshi scientist
Parvez Hashmi (born 1954), Indian politician
Parvez Imroz, Indian human rights lawyer and a civil rights activist
Parvez Rahman Jibon (born 2006), Bangladeshi cricketer
Parvez Malik (1937–2008), Pakistani film director
Parvez Mehdi (1947–2005), Pakistani ghazal singer
Parvez Mir (born 1953), Pakistani TV anchor and cricketer
Parvis
Parvis Emad (1935–2023), Iranian-American philosopher
Parviz
Parviz (Khosrow II) (570–628), Sassanid King of Persia also known as Khosrow Parviz or Khosrow "The Victorious One" or "The Undefeatable" (reigning from 590 to 628 CE)
Parviz Abdullayev (born 1986), Azerbaijani kickboxer
Parviz Abnar (born 1958), Iranian sound recordist
Parviz Aboutaleb (1942–2020), Iranian football player and manager
Parviz Afshari (born 1955), Iranian diplomat
Parviz Ansari (1954–2025), Iranian-American physicist and academic administrator
Parviz Azadov (born 2000), Azerbaijani footballer
Parviz Badpa (born 1954), Iranian boxer
Parviz Baghirov (born 1994), Azerbaijani boxer
Parviz Bahmani (born 1956), Iranian boxer
Parviz Bahram (1933–2019), Iranian voice and theater actor
Parviz Barati (born 1977), Iranian author
Parviz Boroumand (born 1974), Iranian footballer
Parviz Davoodi (1952–2024), Iranian politician
Parviz Dehdari (1935–1992), Iranian footballer
Parviz Fannizadeh (1938–1980), Iranian actor
Parviz Farrokhi (born 1968), Iranian volleyball player
Pervez
Pervez Amini Afshar (1921–1979), Iranian military officer
Pervez Aziz (born 1975), Pakistani cricketer
Pervez Bilgrami (born 1962), Pakistani writer
Pervez Hoodbhoy (born 1950), Pakistani professor of nuclear physics
Pervez Iqbal (1975–2002), Pakistani cricketer
Pervez Kalim (born 1949), Pakistani film screenwriter and a director
Pervez Khattak (born 1950), Pakistani politician
Pervez Mir (born 1953), Pakistani TV anchorperson
Pervez Musharraf (1943–2023), Pakistani politician
Pervez Sajjad (born 1942), Pakistani cricketer
Pervez Ali Shah (died 2021), Pakistani politician
Pervez Taufiq (born 1974), American songwriter and singer
Middle name
Arman Parvez Murad, Bangladeshi television and film actor
Ashfaq Parvez Kayani (born 1952), Pakistani Army officer
Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi (born 1945), Pakistani politician
Masum Parvez Rubel (born 1960), Bangladeshi film actor, director, and producer
Muhammad Parvez Gangua, Bangladeshi film actor
Muhammad Parviz (1589–1626), Mughal prince
Mustafa Anwar Parvez Babu (born 1978), Bangladeshi football coach
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf (born 1950), Pakistani politician
Raja Nadir Pervez (born 1940), Pakistani politician
Shahid Parvez (born 1954), Indian classical sitar maestro
Zahid Parvez Chowdhury (born 1987), Bangladeshi footballer
Surname
Ahmed Pervez (1926–1979), Pakistani modernist painter
Ansar Pervaiz, Pakistani nuclear scientist
Anwar Pervez (born 1935), British businessman
Aqsa Parvez (1991–2007), Pakistani-Canadian honor killing victim
Arshad Pervez (1953–2024), Pakistani cricketer
Fariha Pervez (born 1974), Pakistani musician
Ghulam Ahmed Pervez (1903–1985), Pakistani Islamic scholar
Imran Parvez (born 1977), Bangladeshi cricketer
Masud Parvez (born 1947), Bangladeshi film actor, director and producer
Murad Parvez (born 1972), Bangladeshi film and television director
Saleem Pervez (1947–2013), Pakistani cricketer
Tariq Pervez (born 1948), Pakistani policeman
Yunus Parvez (1931–2007), Bollywood character actor
Zeeshan Parwez, Pakistani musician