Girl · #9,011 in 2026

Meshan

Meshan was a province of the Sasanian Empire. It consisted of the Parthian vassal kingdom of Characene and reached north along the Shatt al-Arab river and then the lower Tigris to Madhar and possibly further. Its inhabitants were primarily Babylonians and Arabs, with minorities of Iranians and even some Indians and Malays.

Current Rank
#9,011
Peak Rank
#9,011 (1979)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1979
First Year
1979
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#9011
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Meshan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Meshan was a province of the Sasanian Empire. It consisted of the Parthian vassal kingdom of Characene and reached north along the Shatt al-Arab river and then the lower Tigris to Madhar and possibly further. Its inhabitants were primarily Babylonians and Arabs, with minorities of Iranians and even some Indians and Malays.

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Origin & history
In, the first ruler of the Sasanian dynasty , Ardashir I (r. 224–242) after having conquered his native province, Pars , invaded Meshan, killing its ruler, Bandu. Ardashir had a city named Karkh Meshan rebuilt, and had it renamed as Astarabad-Ardashir. According to a fragmentary Manichean account found in Turfan , Mihr-šāh, a brother of the Sasnian king Shapur I (r. 240–270), ruled as the vassal-king of Meshan. According to this Manichean account, Mihr-šāh was visited and converted by Mani himself – some scholars, however, doubt the accuracy of this source. Ardashir also built (or rebuilt) a t

The Story of Meshan

Meshan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 6 Meshans were born — ranking #9,011 that year. As of 2026, Meshan ranks #9,011 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Meshans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Meshan

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Frequently Asked Questions about Meshan

What does the name Meshan mean?
Meshan was a province of the Sasanian Empire. It consisted of the Parthian vassal kingdom of Characene and reached north along the Shatt al-Arab river and then the lower Tigris to Madhar and possibly further. Its inhabitants were primarily Babylonians and Arabs, with minorities of Iranians and even some Indians and Malays.
How popular is Meshan in 2026?
In 2026, Meshan ranks #9,011 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Meshan most popular?
Meshan reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #9,011 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Meshan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Meshan is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Meshan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meshan include Denotra, Lavetra, Cirila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Meshan

Meshan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Meshan's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #9,011. Use the chart and map above to compare Meshan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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