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Bahman: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“good mind”
بہمن
بهمن
What Bahman means
Bahman (بہمن, Avestan (Old Iranian) بهمن) is a Parsi boy’s name that means “good mind”. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Vohumanah; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, بهمن.
Bahman at a glance
- Meaning
- good mind
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Avestan (Old Iranian)
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- bah-man
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bahman
- In English
- good mind
- اردو میں معنی
- نیک ذہن، نیک نیت
Origin and history of Bahman
Avestan Vohu Manah, 'good mind', the Amesha Spenta of good thought; Persian bahman (Justi, Steingass).
Bahman is also the eleventh month of the Zoroastrian calendar, and in the Shahnameh the son of Esfandiyar.
How to say and write Bahman
- Say it
- bah-man2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bahman
- Urdu
- بہمن
- Original script
- بهمن
- Other spellings
- Behman · Boman · Vohuman
- Known bearer
- Boman Irani, actor
Sibling names for Bahman
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bahman.
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Vehishtaوہیشتاthe best; paradiseGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Avanآبانthe waters; name of the yazata of watersGirlPersian
- Dinazدینازpride of the faith (proposed)GirlPersian
- Nikooنیکوgood; beautifulGirlPersian
- ArnavazارنوازMeaning disputedGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
Names like Bahman
- Adarbadآذربادprotected by fireBoyPersian
- Ardavanاردوانprotector of truthBoyPersian
- Ardeshirاردشیرwhose rule is through truthBoyPersian
- Aspandiarاسفندیارcreated by the holy oneBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Burzinبرزینexalted (proposed)BoyPersian
- Dariusداریوشholding firm the goodBoyPersian
- Dinshawدین شاہking of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- Dinyarدین یارfriend of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- Hirbodہیربدa fire-priestBoyPersian
- Hoomanہومانof good mind (proposed)BoyPersian
Names that sound like Bahman
Questions about the name Bahman
What does the name Bahman mean?
Bahman means “good mind”. In Urdu: نیک ذہن، نیک نیت. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Bahman a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bahman is a boy’s name.
Is Bahman a Parsi name?
Yes. Bahman is used by Parsi families. It is of Avestan (Old Iranian) origin. Avestan Vohu Manah, 'good mind', the Amesha Spenta of good thought; Persian bahman (Justi, Steingass).
How do you pronounce Bahman?
Say it “bah-man”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Bahman in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bahman is written بہمن. In its original script: بهمن.
What are other spellings of Bahman?
Bahman is also spelled Behman, Boman, Vohuman.
Who is a famous person named Bahman?
Boman Irani, actor
Is the meaning of Bahman 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.