What is "astarabadi"

Astarabadi is an Iranian surname, derived from the city of "Astarabad" (former name of Gorgan) in northern Iran. It may refer to:

• Bibi Khatoon Astarabadi (1858 or 1859 – 1921), Iranian writer, satirist, and women's movement leader
• Fazlallah Astarabadi (c. 1340–1395), Iranian mystic, founder of the Ḥurūfī movement
• Mirza Mehdi Khan Astarabadi (18th century), Iranian Chief Minister
• Muhammad Ali Astarabadi (15th century), Iranian physician
• Muhammad Amin al-Astarabadi (died 1626), Iranian theologian