Nariman (also spelled Narriman, Nareeman, Neriman, Nəriman) is a name of Persian origin ( ). It has roots traced to the Persian epic,

Shahnameh The ''Shahnameh'' (, ), also transliterated ''Shahnama'', is a long epic poem written by the Persian literature, Persian poet Ferdowsi between and 1010 CE and is the national epic of Greater Iran. Consisting of some 50,000 distichs or couple ...

, written by

Ferdowsi Abu'l-Qâsem Ferdowsi Tusi (also Firdawsi, ; 940 – 1019/1025) was a Persians, Persian poet and the author of ''Shahnameh'' ("Book of Kings"), which is one of the world's longest epic poetry, epic poems created by a single poet, and the gre ...

. The name can mean "faith and brightness". It can also mean "brave, hero", with roots in the

Avestan Avestan ( ) is the liturgical language of Zoroastrianism. It belongs to the Iranian languages, Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family and was First language, originally spoken during the Avestan period, Old ...

word naire-manå ("brave, manly"). In other countries, like Iran, it is used interchangeably with Nauroz, the Persian festival. In

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...

and

Azerbaijan Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a Boundaries between the continents, transcontinental and landlocked country at the boundary of West Asia and Eastern Europe. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by ...

it is typically a male given name, whereas in

Turkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...

and

Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...

it is commonly female.

People

Given name

Nariman

* Nariman Khan Qavam al-Saltaneh (1830-?),

Iranian Armenian Iranian Armenians (; ), also known as Persian Armenians (; ), are Iranians of Armenian ethnicity who may speak Armenian as their first language. Estimates of their number in Iran range from 70,000 to 500,000. Areas with a high concentration o ...

politician from the Enikolopian family * Nariman Behravesh (born 1948), American economist * Nariman Farvardin (born 1956), American engineer *

Nariman Narimanov Nariman Karbalayi Najaf oghlu Narimanov (, ; – 19 March 1925) was an Azerbaijanis, Azerbaijani Bolsheviks, Bolshevik revolutionary, writer, publicist, politician and statesman. For just over one year, beginning in May 1920, Narimanov headed th ...

(1870–1925), Azerbaijani statesman, revolutionary, and writer *

Narriman Sadek Narriman Sadek (; 31 October 1933 – 16 February 2005) was the daughter of Hussain Fahmi Sadiq Bey, a high-ranking official in the Egyptian government, and his wife Asila Kamil. She was the second wife of King Farouk and the last queen of ...

(1933–2005), the last Queen of Egypt * Nariman Youssef, Egyptian translator

Neriman

* Neriman Elgin (1921–1994), Turkish politician *

Neriman Özsoy Neriman Özsoy (born 13 July 1988 in Razgrad, Bulgaria) is a Turkish volleyball player. She is tall who recently last played as an outside hitter in Turkey for Türk Hava Yolları. Career She started her career in Eczacıbaşı Zentiva, a ...

(born 1988), Turkish volleyball player

Surname

*Nma Nariman, Iraqi Kurdish activist *

Khurshed Nariman Khurshed Framji Nariman (1883 – 1948), also known as Veer Nariman, was one of the second generation of Parsi stalwarts in the Indian National Congress. He remained Mayor of Bombay from 1935 for a year. Life After studying B.A. and L.L.B., he ...

(1883-1948), Indian politician * Mansour Nariman (1935–2015), Iranian musician * Fali Nariman (1929-2024), Indian jurist

Mythical people

Nariman (father of Sām) Nariman () is an ancient Persian name meaning "faith and brightness". He is the son of Gershasp, and father of Sām who himself is grandfather of Rostam the hero (Rostam's father was Zal). Nariman in Shahnameh Nariman was reported in Shahnam ...

, Persian mythology

Fictional characters

Narreeman ''Flashman'' is a 1969 novel by George MacDonald Fraser. It is the first of the Flashman novels. Plot introduction Presented within the frame of the discovery of the supposedly historical Flashman Papers, this book chronicles the subsequent car ...

, character in ''Flashman'' * Nariman Hansotia, character in ''Squatter,'' a story in

Tales from Firozsha Baag ''Tales From Firozsha Baag'' is a collection of 11 short stories by Rohinton Mistry about the residents of Firozsha Baag, a Parsi-dominated apartment complex in Mumbai Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995 ...

by Rohinton Mistry

Places

Nariman, Ardabil Nariman () is a village in Angut-e Sharqi Rural District of the Central District in Ungut County, Ardabil province, Iran. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 157 in 26 households, ...

, Iran *

Nariman, Lorestan Nariman (, also Romanized as Narīmān) is a tiny village in Zaz-e Gharbi Rural District, Zaz va Mahru District, Aligudarz County, Lorestan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a ...

, Iran *

Nariman, Zanjan Nariman Qeshlaq () is a village in Shivanat Rural District of Afshar District in Khodabandeh County, Zanjan province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. I ...

, Iran *

Nariman, Kyrgyzstan Nariman is a village in Kara-Suu District of Osh Region of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia lying in the Tian Shan and Pamir Mountains, Pamir mountain ranges. Bishkek is the Capit ...

Nariman, Republic of Dagestan Nariman (; , ''Mahmut'') is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative centre of Koktyubinsky Selsoviet, Nogaysky District, Republic of Dagestan, Russia Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and No ...

, Russia *

Nariman Point Nariman Point is a prominent downtown area of Mumbai in Maharashtra, India. Located on the southern tip of the Mumbai peninsula, at the end of the Mumbai's Marine Drive, Nariman Point houses some of India's prestigious business headquarters. B ...

, Mumbai, India *

Narimanovo Airport Narimanovo Airport, officially Astrakhan Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport, (Russian: Аэропорт Нариманово) is an international airport in Astrakhan, a city in southern Russia near the Caspian Sea. It is operated by JS ...

, Astrakhan, Russia *

Nərimanov raion Nərimanov (also, Narimanov) is a settlement and raion in Baku, Azerbaijan. The administrative territory of the Narimanov district, one of the central districts of Baku, is 24.5 km2, and its population is 170.300 in the official registration ...

, Baku, Azerbaijan *

Nərimanov Nərimanov (formerly Abbasbeyli) is a village and municipality in the Saatly Rayon of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a Boundaries between the continents, transcontinental and landlocked country at the bou ...

, Azerbaijan

Other uses

* ''Nariman'' (film), a 2001 Indian Malayalam action/investigative thriller

People

Given name

Nariman

Neriman

Surname

Mythical people

Fictional characters

Places

Other uses

See also