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Manuchehr Boy Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Manuchehr · Boy · Manuchehr, a legendary Iranian royal name · Persian; Iranian literary tradition

منوچهرMuslim boy names

Meaning

Manuchehr, a legendary Iranian royal name

Historical association; not a literal meaning

Origin / language: Persian; Iranian literary tradition
Name type: Single given name
Category: Persian names

Language and spelling

Manuchehr is a legendary king in the Shahnameh, with an older Avestan form Manushchithra. The ch represents Persian چ; the literary king is not a Quranic Prophet.

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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27

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