The baby name Manouchehr is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /mænʊˈtʃehr/; respelling: ma‑NOO‑chehr (stress on last syllable).
Manouchehr is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Manouchehr is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /mænʊˈtʃehr/; respelling: ma‑NOO‑chehr (stress on last syllable).
Manouchehr is Persian in Origin.
Manouchehr is an Iranian Persian male given name rooted in Middle Persian Manōčihr, from Avestan Manuščiθra: manu/manuš “human” + čiθra “origin, seed, lineage.” The core sense is “of human lineage” or “born of man,” often extended to “noble ancestry.” In New Persian folk etymology it aligns with čehr/chehr “face,” giving the popular gloss “heaven‑faced” or “of fine countenance,” a meaning frequently cited in modern name lists.
Usage is anchored by its prominence in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh, where Manuchehr is a Kayanian king and emblem of just rule; the name also belongs to a 9th‑century Zoroastrian high priest, Manushchihr. It remains common across Iran and the diaspora. Variants and romanizations include Manūčehr, Manuchehr, Manoucher, Manoochehr, and Manucher; diminutives include Manu and Mano. Related surname: Manouchehri (“descendant of Manouchehr”).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #329 | 4 | 7,401 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #406 | 153 | 10,162 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 5,873 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #943 | 10 | 5,697 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 |
Manouchehr is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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