Based on Antonio Panaino's article on calendars in iranicaonline.org
| Mid. Pers. | Avestan | Significance of the names | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Frawardin | frawaCinLm | ,mLniCawarf | The Fravashis: The Guardian Spirits or Angels |
| 2. | Ardwahisht | aCahe WahiStahe | ,eha!ihaW ,ehaCa | "Highest Asha." One of the Amesha Spentas |
| 3. | Hordad | haurwatAtO | ,OtAtawruah | "Wholeness (Perfection or Health)." Presides over the waters. One of the Amesha Spentas |
| 4. | Tir | tiStryehe | ,eheyr!it | Tishtrya, the Star Sirius, brightest star in the heavens |
| 5. | Amurdad | amvrvtAtO | ,OtAtvrvma | "Immortality or Life." Presides over plants. One of the Amesha Spentas |
| 6. | Shahrewar | xSaqrahe wairyehe | ,eheytiaW ,eharqaSx | "Desirable Dominion". Presides over metals. One of the Amesha Spentas |
| 7. | Mihr | miqrahe | ,eharqim | Mithra, Yazad of the Contract |
| 8. | Aban | apLm | ,mLpa | Waters |
| 9. | Adar | AqrO | ,OrqA | Fire |
| 10. | Day | daquCO | ,OCuqad | The Creator |
| 11. | Vohuman | WaMhVuS manaMhO | ,OhManam ,SuVhMaW | "Good Mind or Purpose." Presides over animals. One of the Amesha Spentas |
| 12. | Spandarmad | spvNtayl ArmatOiS | ,SiOtamrA ,lyatNvps | "Holy (or Beneficent) Devotion." Presides over the Earth. One of the Amesha Spentas |
