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سُهرَاب
Sohrab
soh-RAAB
“Illustrious, shining.”
About Sohrab
Sohrab is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "illustrious, shining", a Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Persian, the son of Rostam in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh. A long-standing Persian masculine name.
Spellings of Sohrab
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Sohrabthe spelling used on this page | 4 | 10 |
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 Sohrab before.
- Sohrab Sepehri (1928–1980), Iranian poet and painter
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Sohrab
- What does the name Sohrab mean?
- Sohrab (سُهرَاب) means "Illustrious, shining". Persian, the son of Rostam in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh. A long-standing Persian masculine name.
- Is Sohrab a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Sohrab 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 Sohrab a boy or a girl name?
- Sohrab is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Sohrab come from?
- Sohrab is a Persian name.
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