Given Name

Paymān

PAY-mahn (IPA: /peɪˈmɑːn/ in English rendering; Persian: /pejmɒːn/)

Pronunciation: PAY-mahn (IPA: /peɪˈmɑːn/ in English rendering; Persian: /pejmɒːn/)

پیمان (معنى العهد أو الميثاق باللغات الفارسية/الأردوية)

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Origin

Persian-Urdu

Meaning

Covenant, pledge, pact (Persian/Urdu پیمان from Middle Persian/Persian paymān meaning 'agreement' or 'oath')

Thematic Cluster

Names Meaning Covenant and Oath

Islamic Status

Historical/Rare

Verification

Needs Review

Quality Score

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Religious Confidence

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Letters

Meaning Urdu

عہد، وعدہ، پیمان (فارسی/اردو اصل)

Meaning Arabic

پیمان (معنى العهد أو الميثاق باللغات الفارسية/الأردوية)

Paymān (also spelled Peyman or Paiman) is a real Persian-derived masculine name from پیمان (paymān), meaning 'covenant', 'pledge', or 'agreement'. The lexeme is well attested in classical and modern Persian literature and has been adopted into Urdu and other regional registers. As a given name it evokes commitment, honor, and reliability. The name is not Qurʾānic but the concept of a covenant or pledge resonates with Islamic ethical language; one may see linguistic links to Arabic عهد (ʿahd) in semantic field but Paymān is Persian in origin. In onomastic practice across Iran, Afghanistan, and South Asian Muslim communities, forms such as [[Peyman]] and [[Paiman]] appear alongside Persian compounds; related Arabic lexical items include [[Ahd]] (ʿahd) though they differ in linguistic ancestry. Paymān remains uncommon in registries, prized for its formal tone and moral resonance.

FAQs

Is Paymān an Arabic name?

No. Paymān is Persian in origin (پیمان) and entered Urdu and regional use through Persian cultural influence; its meaning aligns with Arabic semantic fields but it is not an Arabic-derived name.

Does Paymān have religious significance?

The name denotes 'covenant' or 'oath', concepts that appear in Islamic ethical language, but Paymān itself is not a Qurʾānic proper name; it is acceptable as a personal name.

How is Paymān pronounced?

Common pronunciations include 'PAY-mahn' in English rendering and Persian 'Peymān' pronounced approximately /pejmɒːn/.

Where has Paymān historically been used?

Paymān is found in Persian literature and registers and has been used historically among Persian-speaking and Urdu-speaking Muslim communities in Iran, Afghanistan, and South Asia.

Are there feminine forms of Paymān?

Paymān is typically masculine; feminine formations are uncommon, though related conceptual names meaning 'promise' or 'trust' exist for girls in Persian and Urdu.

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