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Rudabeh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
رودابہ
رودابه
What Rudabeh means
The meaning of Rudabeh (رودابہ) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Parsi girl’s name. The details are below.
Rudabeh at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- roo-daa-beh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- R · ر
Origin and history of Rudabeh
Meaning disputed
Rudabeh is the mother of Rustam in the Shahnameh; the etymology is uncertain.
In the Shahnameh Rudabeh, princess of Kabul, marries Zal and becomes the mother of Rustam.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Rudabeh
- Say it
- roo-daa-beh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rudabeh
- Urdu
- رودابہ
- Original script
- رودابه
- Other spellings
- Rudaba · Roodabeh · Rudabe
Sibling names for Rudabeh
Parsi boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rudabeh.
- Rohintonروئن تنbrazen-bodied (proposed)BoyPersian
- Rustamرستمname of the hero of the ShahnamaBoyPersian
- Ruzbehروزبہone whose days are good (proposed)BoyPersian
- Adarbadآذربادprotected by fireBoyPersian
- Ardavanاردوانprotector of truthBoyPersian
- Ardeshirاردشیرwhose rule is through truthBoyPersian
- Armanآرمانa wish; a longing; an idealBoyPersian
- Arshamآرشامhaving a hero's strengthBoyPersian
Names like Rudabeh
Names that sound like Rudabeh
Questions about the name Rudabeh
What does the name Rudabeh mean?
We found no entry for Rudabeh in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Rudabeh a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rudabeh is a girl’s name.
Is Rudabeh a Parsi name?
Yes. Rudabeh is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Rudabeh is the mother of Rustam in the Shahnameh; the etymology is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Rudabeh?
Say it “roo-daa-beh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Rudabeh in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rudabeh is written رودابہ. In its original script: رودابه.
What are other spellings of Rudabeh?
Rudabeh is also spelled Rudaba, Roodabeh, Rudabe.
Is the meaning of Rudabeh verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.