Historical / Royal Given Name
Bahram
BAH-rahm (['bæhrɑːm])
Pronunciation: BAH-rahm (['bæhrɑːm])
المنتصر؛ مشتق من الفارسي الأوسط (وهرام) ومرتبط بالإله الأفستا فيرثراغنا
Boy
Origin
Middle Persian / Avestan (Persian)
Meaning
Victorious; derived from Middle Persian Vahrām (Avestan Verethragna), associated with victory and the planetary figure Mars in Iranian tradition
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
6
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Bahram.
Bahram is a Middle Persian / Avestan (Persian) name commonly explained as Victorious; derived from Middle Persian Vahrām (Avestan Verethragna), associated with victory and the planetary figure Mars in Iranian tradition. It is often grouped with Historical / Royal Given Name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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