Sepehr: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“the sky; the heavens”

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سپہر

سپهر

Sepehr (سپہر, Persian سپهر) is a Parsi and Muslim boy’s name that means “the sky; the heavens”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, سپهر.

Sepehr at a glance

Meaning: the sky; the heavens
Gender: Boy
Origin: Persian
Faith: Parsi and Muslim
Say it: se-pehr
Syllables: 2
Letters: 6
First letter: S · س

Meaning of Sepehr

In English: the sky; the heavens
اردو میں معنی: آسمان، فلک

Origin and history of Sepehr

Persian sipihr 'the sky, the celestial sphere' (Steingass).

How to say and write Sepehr

Say it: se-pehr2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Sepehr
Urdu: سپہر
Original script: سپهر
Other spellings: Sipehr · Sepahr
Themes: Nature

Sibling names for Sepehr

Parsi and Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sepehr.

Names like Sepehr

Names that sound like Sepehr

Sepideh

Questions about the name Sepehr

What does the name Sepehr mean?

Sepehr means “the sky; the heavens”. In Urdu: آسمان، فلک. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).

Is Sepehr a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Sepehr is a boy’s name.

Is Sepehr a Parsi and Muslim name?

Yes. Sepehr is used by Parsi and Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian sipihr 'the sky, the celestial sphere' (Steingass).

How do you pronounce Sepehr?

Say it “se-pehr”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Sepehr in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Sepehr is written سپہر. In its original script: سپهر.

What are other spellings of Sepehr?

Sepehr is also spelled Sipehr, Sepahr.

Is the meaning of Sepehr 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.