Anoushirwan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Anoushirwan

What is the meaning of the name Anoushirwan ?

The baby name Anoushirwan is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ɑːnuːˈʃiːrvɑːn/ — ah-NOO-sheer-VAHN.

Anoushirwan is Persian in Origin.

Anoushirwan is a Persian male name rooted in Middle Persian Anoshag-ruwan, literally “immortal soul” or “of immortal spirit.” It is best known as the honorific epithet of Khosrow I (531–579 CE), the Sasanian shah famed for learning and justice, which made the name a byword for wise rule across Persianate literature, Arabic chronicles, and later Indo-Persian courts. Through this prestige, the name entered broader use as a standalone given name in Iran and neighboring regions.

Spellings vary with script and pronunciation: Anushirvan, Anoshirvan, Anushervan, Anushirwan, and Anushirawan; South Asian forms include Nousherwan/Nausherwan, Nushirvan, Noshirvan, and Nosherwan, with Parsi surnames like Nosherwanji/Nosherwanjee. It remains most common among Iranians, Tajiks, and Zoroastrian Parsis, and sometimes appears compounded with Khosrow (e.g., Khosrow Anoushirwan). Core meaning stays consistent - evoking an undying spirit, good governance, and cultural continuity.

⚙ We can't find Anoushirwan in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. That's typically a sign of a rare name, a regional or traditional one, or a modern coinage. Either way, it remains a genuinely rare choice.