Kirmanşah means “shah of Kerman; a city in western Iran”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Kirmanşah mean?
Literally: Kirman 'fortress' + şah 'shah'
Literal meaning
Kirmanşah is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “shah of Kerman; a city in western Iran”, from Kirman 'fortress' + şah 'shah'.
Kirmanşah in Turkish
What does Kirmanşah mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Kirmanşah. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “shah of Kerman; a city in western Iran” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Kirmanşah a Turkish name?
Yes. Kirmanşah is used as a given name in Turkish.
Kirmanşah across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | KirmanşahLatin | Boy | same as above: “shah of Kerman; a city in western Iran” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Kirmanşah
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirmanşah | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Kirmanşah
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Kirmanşah rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- CavuldurUnisex“name of a Turkic tribe of the Üçok branch of the Oghuz”same language (turkish)
- TezayUnisex“quick moon”same language (turkish)
- YıldıranBoy“shining, radiating light”same language (turkish)
- UçanayUnisex“flying moon”same language (turkish)
- SıylıhanUnisex“honored khan”same language (turkish)
- OğuzhanBoy“Oghuz khan”same language (turkish)
- FıratBoy“the Euphrates river”same language (turkish)
- UsbeyBoy“wise man”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Kirmanşah
What does the name Kirmanşah mean?
Kirmanşah means “shah of Kerman; a city in western Iran”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Kirmanşah a girl's or a boy's name?
Kirmanşah is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Kirmanşah?
Kirmanşah is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Kirmanşah have?
Kirmanşah has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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