Nazism used the Swastika as a symbol in the 20th century. Earlier, the symbol meant "good luck". This Iranian necklace was dug up from Gilan, Iran, first millennium BC, National Museum of Iran. The original Indo-Iranian meaning of good luck, good fortune or well being is linked to it.

Aryan is the name that an ancient people speaking Indo-Iranian languages gave to themselves. of the Aryans include speakers of Sanskrit and Avestan which are related to the Indo-European languages. Ancient Persians and Vedic peoples used the name Aryan to mean nobles. The name "Iran" itself means the Land of the Aryans.