indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Gender Masculine
Usage Old Persian
Scripts 𐎳𐎼𐎺𐎼𐎫𐎡𐏁(Old Persian)
Other Forms FormsFravartish, Phraortes (Ancient Greek), Parmartiš (Babylonian), Parumartiš (Babylonian), Pírumartiš (Elamite)
Meaning & History
Means "protective spirit, guardian angel" in Old Persian, possibly derived from fravarti meaning "chosen" (literally "first choice"), or from Avestan frauuar meaning "to protect".