Jamshid
/JH-AE-M-SH-IY-D/
A king of splendor and mythic sovereignty, from Jamshid, the great early monarch of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh whose name fuses an old word for radiant brilliance with kingship. Crowned with glory in Iranian memory, he is the legendary founder of civilization, craft and order.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Jamshid is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “A king of splendor and mythic sovereignty, from Jamshid, the great early monarch of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh whose name fuses an old word for radiant brilliance with kingship. Crowned with glory in Iranian memory, he is the legendary founder of civilization, craft and order.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Jamshid is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "A king of splendor and mythic sovereignty, from Jamshid, the great early monarch of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh whose name fuses an old word for radiant brilliance with kingship. Crowned with glory in Iranian memory, he is the legendary founder of civilization, craft and order." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Jamshid is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Jamshid carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Jamshid's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Jamshid carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “A king of splendor and mythic sovereignty, from Jamshid, the great early monarch of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh whose name fuses an old word for radiant brilliance with kingship. Crowned with glory in Iranian memory, he is the legendary founder of civilization, craft and order.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Jamshid's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Jamshid's full reading →What does Jamshid's numerology say?
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 Jamshid resonates in either tradition.
Jamshid's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Jamshid's full reading →
Does Jamshid go with your family's names?
Jamshid breaks into 6 sounds: /JH-AE-M-SH-IY-D/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Jamshid sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Jamshid beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Jamshid — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Jamshid
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Common questions about Jamshid
What does the name Jamshid mean?
Jamshid means "A king of splendor and mythic sovereignty, from Jamshid, the great early monarch of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh whose name fuses an old word for radiant brilliance with kingship. Crowned with glory in Iranian memory, he is the legendary founder of civilization, craft and order.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Jamshid a boy or girl name?
Jamshid is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Jamshid?
Jamshid is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Jamshid a Muslim name?
Yes. Jamshid is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Jamshid mean in Persian?
Jamshid originates from Persian, where it means "A king of splendor and mythic sovereignty, from Jamshid, the great early monarch of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh whose name fuses an old word for radiant brilliance with kingship. Crowned with glory in Iranian memory, he is the legendary founder of civilization, craft and order.."
What are common nicknames for Jamshid?
Common short forms of Jamshid include Jami, Jams.
What is the numerology of Jamshid?
Jamshid has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
Is Jamshid an Islamic name?
Yes. Jamshid is an Arabic boy name meaning "A king of splendor and mythic sovereignty, from Jamshid, the great early monarch of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh whose name fuses an old word for radiant brilliance with kingship. Crowned with glory in Iranian memory, he is the legendary founder of civilization, craft and order.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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