Narses
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.
 | NAIRYOSANGHA male Persian Mythology Derived from Avestan nairyo "male" and sangha "word". Nairyosangha was a Zoroastrian Yazata (or angel) who served as a messenger for Ahura Mazda. | |||||||||||||||||||
| EQUIVALENTS |
| ANCIENT PERSIAN: Narseh |
| ARMENIAN: Nerses |
| PERSIAN MYTHOLOGY: Nairyosangha |