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Arsham: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“having a hero's strength”
آرشام
What Arsham means
Arsham (آرشام, Persian آرشام) is a Parsi boy’s name that means “having a hero's strength”. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Aršāma.
Arsham at a glance
- Meaning
- having a hero's strength
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- ar-shaam
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- A · آ
Meaning of Arsham
- In English
- having a hero's strength
- اردو میں معنی
- بہادر کی طاقت والا
Origin and history of Arsham
Old Persian Aršāma, aršan 'hero' + ama 'strength' (Justi).
Arsames (Arshama) was the grandfather of Darius I.
How to say and write Arsham
- Say it
- ar-shaam2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Arsham
- Urdu
- آرشام
- Other spellings
- Arshaam · Arshama
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Arsham
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Arsham.
- Gordafaridگردآفریدcreated a hero (proposed)GirlPersian
- Afsanehافسانہa tale; a legendGirlPersian
- Avanآبانthe waters; name of the yazata of watersGirlPersian
- Azadehآزادہfree; nobleGirlPersian
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- ArnavazارنوازMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
Names like Arsham
- ArashآرشMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Ferozفیروزvictorious; prosperousBoyPersian
- Garshaspگرشاسپhaving slender horsesBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Jahangirجہانگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- KavehکاوہMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Marzbanمرزبانwarden of the marches; frontier governorBoyPersian
- Narimanنریمانmanly-minded; heroicBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Pervaizپرویزvictorious; fortunateBoyPersian
- Rohintonروئن تنbrazen-bodied (proposed)BoyPersian
- Rustamرستمname of the hero of the ShahnamaBoyPersian
Names that sound like Arsham
Questions about the name Arsham
What does the name Arsham mean?
Arsham means “having a hero's strength”. In Urdu: بہادر کی طاقت والا. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895).
Is Arsham a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Arsham is a boy’s name.
Is Arsham a Parsi name?
Yes. Arsham is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Old Persian Aršāma, aršan 'hero' + ama 'strength' (Justi).
How do you pronounce Arsham?
Say it “ar-shaam”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Arsham in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Arsham is written آرشام.
What are other spellings of Arsham?
Arsham is also spelled Arshaam, Arshama.
Is the meaning of Arsham verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.