Nariman (also spelled Narriman, Nareeman, Neriman, Nəriman) is a name of Persian origin (Persian: نریمان Narīmān). It has roots traced to the Persian epic, Shahnameh, written by Ferdowsi. The name can mean "faith and brightness". It can also mean "brave, hero", with roots in the Avestan word naire-manå ("brave, manly"). In other countries, like Iran, it is used interchangeably with Nauroz, the Persian festival. In Iran and Azerbaijan it is typically a male given name, whereas in Turkey and Pakistan it is commonly female.
People
editGiven name
editNariman
edit- Nariman Khan Qavam al-Saltaneh (born 1830), Iranian Armenian politician from the Enikolopian family
- Nariman Behravesh (born 1948), American economist
- Nariman Farvardin (born 1956), American engineer
- Nariman Narimanov (1870–1925), Azerbaijani statesman, revolutionary, and writer
- Narriman Sadek (1933–2005), the last Queen of Egypt
- Nariman Youssef, Egyptian translator
Neriman
edit- Neriman Elgin (1921–1994), Turkish politician
- Neriman Özsoy (born 1988), Turkish volleyball player
Surname
edit- Nma Nariman, Iraqi Kurdish activist
- Khurshed Nariman, Indian politician
- Mansour Nariman (1935–2015), Iranian musician
- Fali Nariman (born 1929), Indian jurist
Mythical people
edit- Nariman (father of Sām), Persian mythology
Fictional characters
edit- Narreeman, character in Flashman
- Nariman Hansotia, character in Squatter, a story in Tales from Firozsha Baag by Rohinton Mistry
Places
edit- Nariman, Ardabil, Iran
- Nariman, Lorestan, Iran
- Nariman, Zanjan, Iran
- Nariman, Kyrgyzstan
- Nariman, Republic of Dagestan, Russia
- Nariman Point, Mumbai, India
- Narimanovo Airport, Astrakhan, Russia
- Nərimanov raion, Baku, Azerbaijan
- Nərimanov, Azerbaijan
Other uses
edit- Nariman (film), a 2001 Indian Malayalam action/investigative thriller
See also
edit- Nərimanabad (disambiguation), various places in Azerbaijan
- Nərimanlı (disambiguation), various places in Azerbaijan
- Nərimankənd (disambiguation), various places in Azerbaijan