Simurgh or Simorgh is the modern Persian name for a fabulous, benevolent, mythical flying creature. The figure can be found in all periods of Greater Iranian art and literature, and is evident also in the iconography of medieval Armenia, Byzantium and other regions that were within the sphere of Iranian cultural influence.

The name ‘Simorgh’ (Persian: سيمرغ‎ ​;) derives from Middle Persian Pahlavi Senmurv, Sēnmurw (and earlier Sēnmuruγ;), also attested in Middle Persian Pāzand as Sīna-Mrū. The Middle Persian term derives in turn from Avestan mərəγō Saēnō “the bird Saēna”, originally a raptor, likely an eagle, falcon or sparrowhawk, as can be deduced from the etymologically identical Sanskrit śyenaḥ that also appears as a divine figure. Saēna is also found as a personal name which is derived from the bird’s name.