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The following is a list of cities in Iran that have undergone a name change in the recent past. Many more however have at least one Ancient and/or other historical name(s).

Rank Former name Present name
1 Qaradağ Arasbaran[1]
2 Khiyov Meshginshahr
3 Kivi Kowsar
4 Mugan 3 Cities Germi, Parsabad and Bileh Savar
5 Malek Kandi Malekan
6 Üçkaya Osku
7 Saraskand Hashtrud
8 Khorasan Sain Qaleh
9 Qoşaçay Miandoab
10 Suldoz Naqadeh
11 Urmia Orumiyeh
12 Takan Tepe Takab
13 Sāīn Kaleh Shahin Dezh
14 Dilmagan and Shapur Salmas
15 Araplar Poldasht
16 Kara Aineh and Qareh Eyni Siah Cheshmeh
17 Saujbulagh Mahabad

See also

References

  1. ^ Martin Venning (5 January 2021). The Primary Objective. Troubador Publishing Limited. p. 341. ISBN 978-1-80-046752-1.