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Anuşirvan

Anuşirvan /anuʃiɾˈvan/ ASCII Anusirvan

“of immortal soul; the just king”1

Established origin Anuşirvan: root entries for Anōšag-ruwān · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
9 / 4
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
A
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How do you pronounce Anuşirvan?

Anuşirvan

IPA /anuʃiɾˈvan/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Anuşirvan mean?

Anuşirvan is the epithet of Khosrow I, the 6th-century Sasanian king; in Middle Persian it means “of immortal soul”. In Islamic and Ottoman literature he is the model of the just ruler, “Nûşirevân the Just”.1

What is Anuşirvan made of?

Anuşirvan is a single Persian root: Anuşirvan (Anushirvan: epithet of the Sasanian king Khosrow I).

Anuşirvan root Anuşirvan Anushirvan: epithet ofthe Sasanian king… PERSIAN Anōšag-ruwān “‘of immortal soul’” Anuşirvan Anuşirvan root Anushirvan: epithet of the Sasanianking Khosrow I Anōšag-ruwān PERSIAN “‘of immortal soul’”
Anuşirvan: parts and root words
  • Anōšag-ruwān Persian — “of immortal soul”1

How was the name Anuşirvan formed?

Anuşirvan is the word Anuşirvan (“Anushirvan: epithet of the Sasanian king Khosrow I”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

How is Anuşirvan written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records it often appears as Anusirvan.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Anuşirvan?

Akşit, Altınordu and Atlıhan share gloss keywords with Anuşirvan within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Anuşirvan?

Read the root, formation and register information for Anuşirvan alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikipedi: I. Hüsrev accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Khosrow I accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Anuşirvan

Q1

What does the surname Anuşirvan mean?

Anuşirvan is the epithet of Khosrow I, the 6th-century Sasanian king; in Middle Persian it means “of immortal soul”. In Islamic and Ottoman literature he is the model of the just ruler, “Nûşirevân the Just”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Anuşirvan?

The root word of Anuşirvan is Anōšag-ruwān (Persian): ‘“of immortal soul”’.
Q3

How do you pronounce Anuşirvan?

A·nu·şir·van, 4 syllables; IPA: /anuʃiɾˈvan/.