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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 & roots

Origin

Persian

Gender

Boy

Root letters

Persian and Arabic share many roots through centuries of Islamic scholarship; Behnam's consonants live comfortably in both.

How to say it

beh·NAAM

Stressed syllable in capitals

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Behnam: Meaning, Pronunciation, and Origin · Houdhoud