Ardashir

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Ardashir has the meaning "righteous ruler" or "benevolent monarchy." It is derived from two Persian words - "Art," meaning "justice" or "righteousness," and "Ashir," meaning "ruler" or "monarch."
Scripts(How to write)
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اردشیر
Popularity
Ardashir is a rare name in the Western world, but it is commonly used in Iran and among Persian-speaking communities around the world.

cartoon of the name Ardashir
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Ardashir Name meanings & History

The name Ardashir has the meaning "righteous ruler" or "benevolent monarchy." It is derived from two Persian words - "Art," meaning "justice" or "righteousness," and "Ashir," meaning "ruler" or "monarch.". Middle Persian form of Old Persian Artaxšaça (see Artaxerxes). This was the name of a 3rd-century king of Persia who defeated the Parthians and founded the Sasanian Empire. He also reestablished Zoroastrianism as the state religion. Ardashir is a popular name among Zoroastrians and Persians, and it is often given to boys born to Zoroastrian families. It can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Ardashir: Action Aries

Synonyms of Ardashir:

A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Angry,Ambitious,Assertive,Action

R: Reason,Resourceful,Rational,Restless

D: Doting,Dutiful,Daddy,Determined,Demanding,Domestic

S: Social Standing,Sensuality,Status,Security,Sex,Success,Solidity

H: Hobnobbing,Hyper,Hope,Haggle,Heart's Desire

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

Ardashir is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name

Famous People

The most famous person with the name Ardashir is Ardashir I, the founder of the Sassanid Empire. Other notable people with the name include Ardashir Babakan, the protagonist of Ferdowsi's epic poem Shahnameh, and Ardashir Nafisi, an Iranian writer and cultural critic.

Related Names to Ardashir

Artashir, Ardeshir, Arta, Arman, Ashur, Ashkan.

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