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Ardeshir: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“whose rule is through truth”
اردشیر
What Ardeshir means
Ardeshir (اردشیر, Persian اردشیر) is a Parsi boy’s name that means “whose rule is through truth”. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Artaxšaθra.
Ardeshir at a glance
- Meaning
- whose rule is through truth
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- ar-de-sheer
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Ardeshir
- In English
- whose rule is through truth
- اردو میں معنی
- جس کی حکومت سچائی پر ہو
Origin and history of Ardeshir
Middle Persian Ardaxšīr, from Old Persian Artaxšaça: arta 'truth, right order' + xšaça 'rule' (Justi).
Ardashir I founded the Sasanian empire in 224 CE.
How to say and write Ardeshir
- Say it
- ar-de-sheer3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ardeshir
- Urdu
- اردشیر
- Other spellings
- Ardashir · Ardesher
- Known bearer
- Ardeshir Godrej, co-founder of the Godrej company
Sibling names for Ardeshir
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ardeshir.
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- HomaiہمائیMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
- MandanaمانداناMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Nikooنیکوgood; beautifulGirlPersian
- Shahnazشہنازpride of the king (proposed)GirlPersian
Names like Ardeshir
- Ardavanاردوانprotector of truthBoyPersian
- AshkanاشکانMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Bahmanبہمنgood mindBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- BardiaبردیاMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- CyrusسائرسMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Daraداراholder; possessor; sovereignBoyPersian
- Dariusداریوشholding firm the goodBoyPersian
- Dinshawدین شاہking of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- FaredoonفریدونMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- GushtaspگشتاسپMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
Questions about the name Ardeshir
What does the name Ardeshir mean?
Ardeshir means “whose rule is through truth”. In Urdu: جس کی حکومت سچائی پر ہو. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895).
Is Ardeshir a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ardeshir is a boy’s name.
Is Ardeshir a Parsi name?
Yes. Ardeshir is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Middle Persian Ardaxšīr, from Old Persian Artaxšaça: arta 'truth, right order' + xšaça 'rule' (Justi).
How do you pronounce Ardeshir?
Say it “ar-de-sheer”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Ardeshir in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ardeshir is written اردشیر.
What are other spellings of Ardeshir?
Ardeshir is also spelled Ardashir, Ardesher.
Who is a famous person named Ardeshir?
Ardeshir Godrej, co-founder of the Godrej company
Is the meaning of Ardeshir verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.