Given Name
Rüstem
ROOS-tem
Pronunciation: ROOS-tem
رستم: اسم بطل أسطوري فارسي يدل على الشجاعة والقوة
Boy
Origin
Persian (adopted into Turkish/Ottoman usage)
Meaning
Name of the legendary Persian hero Rostam; by extension denotes strength, valor and heroic stature in Persianate and Ottoman usage
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
7
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Rüstem.
Rüstem is a Persian (adopted into Turkish/Ottoman usage) name commonly explained as Name of the legendary Persian hero Rostam; by extension denotes strength, valor and heroic stature in Persianate and Ottoman usage. It is often grouped with 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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