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بَهْرَام
Bahram
bah-RAAM
“Victorious; the planet Mars.”
About Bahram
Bahram is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "victorious; the planet Mars", a Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Persian, from Old Iranian 'Verethragna', a Zoroastrian deity of victory. Also the Persian name for the planet Mars.
Long-standing Persian masculine name.
Spellings of Bahram
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Bahramthe spelling used on this page | 3 | Not listed |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Persian
Gender
Boy
Across history
Who has carried Bahram before.
- Bahram V (d. 438 CE), Sasanian emperor
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Bahram
- What does the name Bahram mean?
- Bahram (بَهْرَام) means "Victorious; the planet Mars". Persian, from Old Iranian 'Verethragna', a Zoroastrian deity of victory. Also the Persian name for the planet Mars.
- Is Bahram a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Bahram is a Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Bahram a boy or a girl name?
- Bahram is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Bahram come from?
- Bahram is a Persian name. Long-standing Persian masculine name.
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