Nariman (also spelled Narriman, Nareeman, Neriman, Nəriman) is a name of Persian origin ( fa, wikt:نریمان, نریمان, link=no ). 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 language, 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

Given name

*Nariman Behravesh (born 1948), American economist *Nariman Farvardin (born 1956), American engineer *Nariman Narimanov (1870–1925), Azerbaijani statesman, revolutionary, and writer *Neriman Özsoy (born 1988), Turkish volleyball player *Narriman Sadek (1933–2005), the last Queen of Egypt *Nariman Youssef, Egyptian translator

Surname

*Nma Nariman, Iraqi Kurdish activist *Khurshed Nariman, Indian politician *Mansour Nariman (1935–2015), Iranian musician *Fali Nariman (born 1929), Indian jurist

Mythical people

*Nariman (father of Sām), Persian mythology

Fictional characters

*Narreeman, character in ''Flashman'' * Nariman Hansotia, character in ''Squatter,'' a story in Tales from Firozsha Baag by Rohinton Mistry

Places

*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

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