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Minocher: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“of the lineage of Manu”

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منوچہر

منوچهر

What Minocher means

Minocher (منوچہر, Avestan (Old Iranian) منوچهر) is a Parsi boy’s name that means “of the lineage of Manu”. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Manuščiθra.

Minocher at a glance

Meaning
of the lineage of Manu
Gender
Boy
Origin
Avestan (Old Iranian)
Faith
Parsi
Say it
mi-no-cher
Syllables
3
Letters
8
First letter
M · م

Meaning of Minocher

In English
of the lineage of Manu
اردو میں معنی
منو کی نسل سے

Origin and history of Minocher

Avestan Manuščiθra, 'of the seed (lineage) of Manuš' (Justi).

In the Shahnameh Manuchehr is the grandson of Iraj who avenges him and rules Iran.

How to say and write Minocher

Say it
mi-no-cher3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Minocher
Urdu
منوچہر
Original script
منوچهر
Other spellings
Manuchehr · Minochehr · Manouchehr · Minocheher
Themes
Royalty

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Questions about the name Minocher

What does the name Minocher mean?

Minocher means “of the lineage of Manu”. In Urdu: منو کی نسل سے. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895).

Is Minocher a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Minocher is a boy’s name.

Is Minocher a Parsi name?

Yes. Minocher is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. Avestan Manuščiθra, 'of the seed (lineage) of Manuš' (Justi).

How do you pronounce Minocher?

Say it “mi-no-cher”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Minocher in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Minocher is written منوچہر. In its original script: منوچهر.

What are other spellings of Minocher?

Minocher is also spelled Manuchehr, Minochehr, Manouchehr, Minocheher.

Is the meaning of Minocher 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.