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بِهنَام

Behnam

beh-NAAM

“Of good name; renowned.”

About Behnam

Behnam is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "of good name; renowned", a Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.

Persian, from 'beh' (good) and 'nam' (name).

Origin

Origin

Persian

Gender

Boy

How to say it

beh·NAAM

Stressed syllable in capitals

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Common questions about Behnam

What does the name Behnam mean?
Behnam (بِهنَام) means "Of good name; renowned". Persian, from 'beh' (good) and 'nam' (name).
Is Behnam a name from the Qur'an?
Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Behnam 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 Behnam a boy or a girl name?
Behnam is traditionally a boy's name.
Where does the name Behnam come from?
Behnam is a Persian name.

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