Sohrab: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review

سہراب

سهراب

The meaning of Sohrab (سہراب) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Parsi and Muslim boy’s name. The details are below.

Sohrab at a glance

Meaning: Meaning disputed
Gender: Boy
Origin: Persian
Faith: Parsi and Muslim
Say it: soh-raab
Syllables: 2
Letters: 6
First letter: S · س

Origin and history of Sohrab

Meaning disputed

The name of Rustam's son in the Shahnameh; its etymology is debated (it is popularly read as 'red water' or 'shining'), so we give no meaning.

Sohrab, son of Rustam and Tahmina, is unknowingly killed by his father in the most famous tragedy of the Shahnameh.

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 Sohrab

Say it: soh-raab2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Sohrab
Urdu: سہراب
Original script: سهراب
Other spellings: Sorab · Sorabji · Suhrab

Sibling names for Sohrab

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

Names like Sohrab

Names that sound like Sohrab

Questions about the name Sohrab

What does the name Sohrab mean?

We found no entry for Sohrab in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.

Is Sohrab a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Sohrab is a boy’s name.

Is Sohrab a Parsi and Muslim name?

Yes. Sohrab is used by Parsi and Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. The name of Rustam's son in the Shahnameh; its etymology is debated (it is popularly read as 'red water' or 'shining'), so we give no meaning.

How do you pronounce Sohrab?

Say it “soh-raab”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Sohrab in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Sohrab is written سہراب. In its original script: سهراب.

What are other spellings of Sohrab?

Sohrab is also spelled Sorab, Sorabji, Suhrab.

Is the meaning of Sohrab 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.