The latter name ultimately comes from the Avestan name Spentodata, which means "given by (the) holy". It is derived from Avestan spenta meaning "holy" combined with Avestan data "given". Esfandiar was the name of a prince from Persian legend, who was killed by the warrior hero Rostam.
Esfandiar (Persian: اسÙنديار‎‎, EsfandiyÄr), also transliterated as Esfandyar, Isfandiyor, Isfandiar, Isfandiyar or Esfandiar, is a common Persian given name and may refer to the following: EsfandiyÄr, the legendary Iranian hero.
