ARTAXERXESmAncient Persian (Hellenized), Biblical Greek form of the Persian name Artakhshathra meaning "righteous ruler". This was the name of several Achaemenid Persian rulers. It was also borne by the founder of the Sassanid Empire, usually known by the Middle Persian form Ardashir.
BABAKبابکmPersian, Ancient Persian Means "little father" in Persian. This was the name of the father of Ardashir, the founder of the Sassanid Empire in Persia. It was also borne by the 9th-century resistance leader Babak Khorramdin.
BAGADATAmAncient Persian Old Persian name derived from baga "god" and data "given". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Persian satrap under the Seleucid Empire.
HORMIZDmPersian Mythology, Ancient Persian Middle Persian form of AHURA MAZDA. This name was borne by several rulers of the Sasanian Empire. It was also borne by a Christian saint who was martyred in Persia in the 5th century.
MITHRIDATESmAncient Persian (Hellenized) Greek form of the Old Persian name Mithradatha meaning "gift of MITHRA". This was the name (in Greek) of several kings of Parthia and Pontus.
NARSESmAncient Persian (Hellenized) Hellenized form of the Persian name Narseh, which was derived from Avestan NAIRYOSANGHA. This name was borne by a Byzantine general of Armenian descent who helped restore Italy to the Roman Empire during the reign of Justinian I in the 6th century.
TAHMASPتهماسبmAncient Persian Persian form of the Avestan name Takhmaspa, which was derived from takhma "strong, brave, valiant" and aspa "horse". This name was borne by two Safavid shahs of Persia.