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Nariman: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“manly-minded; heroic”
نریمان
What Nariman means
Nariman (نریمان, Avestan (Old Iranian) نریمان) is a Parsi boy’s name that means “manly-minded; heroic”. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Nairimanah; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, نریمان.
Nariman at a glance
- Meaning
- manly-minded; heroic
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- na-ri-maan
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nariman
- In English
- manly-minded; heroic
- اردو میں معنی
- مردانہ حوصلے والا، بہادر
Origin and history of Nariman
Avestan nairimanah 'of manly mind, heroic', an epithet of Keresaspa (Justi); Persian narīmān (Steingass).
In the Shahnameh Nariman is an ancestor of Rustam. Nariman Point in Mumbai is named after the Parsi leader K. F. Nariman.
How to say and write Nariman
- Say it
- na-ri-maan3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nariman
- Urdu
- نریمان
- Other spellings
- Nareman
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Nariman
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nariman.
- Gordafaridگردآفریدcreated a hero (proposed)GirlPersian
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- ArnavazارنوازMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- FrenyفرینیMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- HutoxiہوتوکشیMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- HvoviہوویMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Naheedناہیدthe planet VenusGirlPersian
Names like Nariman
- ArashآرشMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Arshamآرشامhaving a hero's strengthBoyPersian
- Ferozفیروزvictorious; prosperousBoyPersian
- Garshaspگرشاسپhaving slender horsesBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Jahangirجہانگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- KavehکاوہMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Marzbanمرزبانwarden of the marches; frontier governorBoyPersian
- Pervaizپرویزvictorious; fortunateBoyPersian
- Rohintonروئن تنbrazen-bodied (proposed)BoyPersian
- Rustamرستمname of the hero of the ShahnamaBoyPersian
Names that sound like Nariman
Questions about the name Nariman
What does the name Nariman mean?
Nariman means “manly-minded; heroic”. In Urdu: مردانہ حوصلے والا، بہادر. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Nariman a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nariman is a boy’s name.
Is Nariman a Parsi name?
Yes. Nariman is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. Avestan nairimanah 'of manly mind, heroic', an epithet of Keresaspa (Justi); Persian narīmān (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Nariman?
Say it “na-ri-maan”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Nariman in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nariman is written نریمان.
What are other spellings of Nariman?
Nariman is also spelled Nareman.
Is the meaning of Nariman 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.