Manouchehr: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Manouchehr – Meaning: of the lineage of Manush – Origin: Persian – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: mah-noo-CHEHR


Manouchehr is a Persian boy's name meaning “of the lineage of Manush”. It appears in our list of 175+ Persian Baby Boy Names With Royal and Poetic Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Manouchehr

Meaning: Of the lineage of Manush.

Origin: Persian.

A common claim: From paradise Actually: Manouchehr traces to an Avestan phrase indicating descent from the mythical figure or mountain Manush, not 'from paradise'.

How to Pronounce Manouchehr

Phonetic: mah-noo-CHEHR   IPA: /mænuːˈtʃɛər/

Popularity of Manouchehr

Manouchehr 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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