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Tehmuras: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
طہمورث
طهمورث
What Tehmuras means
The meaning of Tehmuras (طہمورث) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Parsi boy’s name. The details are below.
Tehmuras at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- teh-mu-ras
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- T · ط
Origin and history of Tehmuras
Meaning disputed
From Avestan Taxma Urupi; the meaning of Urupi is uncertain.
In the Shahnameh Tahmuras is the early king who binds the demons.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Tehmuras
- Say it
- teh-mu-ras3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Tehmuras
- Urdu
- طہمورث
- Original script
- طهمورث
- Other spellings
- Tahmuras · Tehmurasp · Tahmures
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Tehmuras
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Tehmuras.
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- HomaiہمائیMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
- MandanaمانداناMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Shahnazشہنازpride of the king (proposed)GirlPersian
- ThrityتھریتیMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
Names like Tehmuras
- Ardeshirاردشیرwhose rule is through truthBoyPersian
- AshkanاشکانMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- 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)
- HoshangہوشنگMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
Names that sound like Tehmuras
Questions about the name Tehmuras
What does the name Tehmuras mean?
We found no entry for Tehmuras in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Tehmuras a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tehmuras is a boy’s name.
Is Tehmuras a Parsi name?
Yes. Tehmuras is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. From Avestan Taxma Urupi; the meaning of Urupi is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Tehmuras?
Say it “teh-mu-ras”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Tehmuras in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Tehmuras is written طہمورث. In its original script: طهمورث.
What are other spellings of Tehmuras?
Tehmuras is also spelled Tahmuras, Tehmurasp, Tahmures.
Is the meaning of Tehmuras verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.