Ardeshir: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
One whose rule is righteous
Origin
Middle Persian
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ar-deh-SHEER

Ardeshir is a Middle Persian boy's name meaning “one whose rule is righteous”. It appears in our list of 175+ Persian Baby Boy Names With Royal and Poetic Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Ardeshir

Meaning: One whose rule is righteous.

Origin: Middle Persian.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Ardeshir

ar-deh-SHEERIPA /ɑːrdæˈʃiːr/

Popularity of Ardeshir

Ardeshir doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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