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Erach: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“Aryan; Iranian”

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ایرچ

ایرج

What Erach means

Erach (ایرچ, Avestan (Old Iranian) ایرج) is a Parsi boy’s name that means “Aryan; Iranian”. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Airyu.

Erach at a glance

Meaning
Aryan; Iranian
Gender
Boy
Origin
Avestan (Old Iranian)
Faith
Parsi
Say it
e-ruch
Syllables
2
Letters
5
First letter
E · ا

Meaning of Erach

In English
Aryan; Iranian
اردو میں معنی
آریائی، ایرانی

Origin and history of Erach

Persian Īraj, from Avestan Airyu, a name tied to airya 'Aryan, Iranian' (Justi).

In the Shahnameh Iraj is the youngest son of Fereydun, who receives Iran as his share of the world and is killed by his jealous brothers.

How to say and write Erach

Say it
e-ruch2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Erach
Urdu
ایرچ
Original script
ایرج
Other spellings
Eruch · Iraj · Irach

Sibling names for Erach

Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Erach.

Names that sound like Erach

Questions about the name Erach

What does the name Erach mean?

Erach means “Aryan; Iranian”. In Urdu: آریائی، ایرانی. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895).

Is Erach a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Erach is a boy’s name.

Is Erach a Parsi name?

Yes. Erach is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. Persian Īraj, from Avestan Airyu, a name tied to airya 'Aryan, Iranian' (Justi).

How do you pronounce Erach?

Say it “e-ruch”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Erach in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Erach is written ایرچ. In its original script: ایرج.

What are other spellings of Erach?

Erach is also spelled Eruch, Iraj, Irach.

Is the meaning of Erach 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.