Jamshed

Boy ZoroastrianMuslim Persian origin PersianIranian

The radiant king of the golden age — Jamshed is Jamshid of the Shahnameh, the shining ruler who founded Nowruz and taught humankind craft and order: a son named for civilisation's legendary dawn.

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Meaning & origin

Jamshed is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Zoroastrian families. The name means "The radiant king of the golden age — Jamshed is Jamshid of the Shahnameh, the shining ruler who founded Nowruz and taught humankind craft and order: a son named for civilisation's legendary dawn." and belongs to the Royal cluster — names carrying a shared thread of meaning across cultures.

Beyond its Zoroastrian heritage, Jamshed is also used in Muslim traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

Common among Persian, Iranian, Indian families, Jamshed carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Jamshed

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 Jamshed resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
6
nurturing and family devotion
Chaldean
5
freedom and adventurous change

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Jamshed — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

Jam

The six signals, applied to Jamshed

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01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
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02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 6) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Jamshed flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Royal
Jamshed belongs to the Royal cluster — names with shared cultural resonance.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Zoroastrian
As a Zoroastrian name, Jamshed 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 Jamshed is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Jamshed

If Jamshed resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Zoroastrian boy names, common in Persian families

Muhammad
The praised one, the most lauded of all creation — Muhammad is the name of the final prophet of Islam, the mercy to all worlds. It is the most commonly bestowed name on earth, carried by hundreds of millions across every continent
Ali
Exalted, sublime, the highest — Ali ibn Abi Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad, the fourth Rashidun Caliph and the first Imam in Shia Islam. His name rings with moral elevation, martial valour, and the legendary justice of a ruler whose sword Dhul-Fiqar became the emblem of righteous strength across the Islamic world
Omar
Flourishing, long-lived, full of vitality — Omar ibn al-Khattab was the second Rashidun Caliph, a leader of legendary justice who walked the streets of Medina at night to ensure no citizen went hungry. His name carries the vigour of a prosperous life and the fierce integrity of a conscience that could not be bought
Hassan
Beautiful, handsome, excellent in every quality — Hassan ibn Ali was the eldest grandson of Prophet Muhammad, known for his generosity, dignity, and willingness to sacrifice personal power for the unity of the Muslim community. His name carries physical and moral beauty in equal measure, the conviction that true handsomeness is a harmony of face and character

Sharing the same meaning

Other Zoroastrian boy names from the Royal cluster

Daryush
He who holds firm the good — Daryush is Darius, the Achaemenid name (Dārayavauš) that means to possess and uphold goodness: a son named to keep what is right, in the title of an emperor of the world.
Kaikhushru
The king of good fame — Kaikhushru is Kay Khosrow of the Shahnameh, the ideal just ruler who avenged his father, ruled in wisdom, and chose to vanish at his peak: a son named for kingship done rightly.
Kavus
The able king — Kavus is Kay Kavus of the Shahnameh, the long-reigning Kayanian ruler whose ambition reached even for the sky: a son named from the dynasty of the kavis, the wise priest-kings of old Iran.

Common questions about Jamshed

What does the name Jamshed mean?

Jamshed means "The radiant king of the golden age — Jamshed is Jamshid of the Shahnameh, the shining ruler who founded Nowruz and taught humankind craft and order: a son named for civilisation's legendary dawn.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Zoroastrian families.

Is Jamshed a boy or girl name?

Jamshed is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Jamshed?

Jamshed is of Persian origin, used in Zoroastrian, Muslim traditions, commonly among Persian, Iranian, Indian families.

What are common nicknames for Jamshed?

Common short forms of Jamshed include Jam.

What is the numerology of Jamshed?

Jamshed has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.

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