A major Iranian royal and mythic name, tied to Bahman of Iranian tradition and to the old Zoroastrian ideal of the good mind, one of the divine attributes and the eleventh month of the Persian calendar. It bears the dignity of royalty, wisdom and an ancient, benevolent legacy.
Bahman is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
The name means "A major Iranian royal and mythic name, tied to Bahman of Iranian tradition and to the old Zoroastrian ideal of the good mind, one of the divine attributes and the eleventh month of the Persian calendar. It bears the dignity of royalty, wisdom and an ancient, benevolent legacy." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Bahman is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Bahman carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Bahman
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Bahman resonates in either tradition.
Pythagorean
3
creativity and joyful expression
Chaldean
9
compassion and humanitarian service
How Bahman sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Bahman breaks down into 5 phonemes: /B-AA-M-AA-N/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Bahman — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
BahiBahm
The six signals, applied to Bahman
NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Bahman maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.
01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
Enter your baby's birth date in the app and we'll compute the nakshatra compatibility score.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 3) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Bahman flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Nobility
Bahman belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Muslim
As a Muslim name, Bahman carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Bahman is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.
Names similar to Bahman
If Bahman resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
Bahman means "A major Iranian royal and mythic name, tied to Bahman of Iranian tradition and to the old Zoroastrian ideal of the good mind, one of the divine attributes and the eleventh month of the Persian calendar. It bears the dignity of royalty, wisdom and an ancient, benevolent legacy.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Bahman a boy or girl name?
Bahman is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Bahman?
Bahman is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
What are common nicknames for Bahman?
Common short forms of Bahman include Bahi, Bahm.
What is the numerology of Bahman?
Bahman has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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