Pedram
/P-EH-HH-D-R-AA-M/
Cheerful, happy, content — from Persian pedrām, ‘glad, at ease,’ traced to Avestan pati-rāma, ‘fully at peace.’ A light, upbeat Persian masculine name naming settled contentment.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Pedram is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “Cheerful, happy, content — from Persian pedrām, ‘glad, at ease,’ traced to Avestan pati-rāma, ‘fully at peace.’ A light, upbeat Persian masculine name naming settled contentment.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Pedram is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Cheerful, happy, content — from Persian pedrām, ‘glad, at ease,’ traced to Avestan pati-rāma, ‘fully at peace.’ A light, upbeat Persian masculine name naming settled contentment." and belongs to the Joy cluster — names that celebrate happiness and lightness of spirit.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Pedram is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Pedram carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Pedram's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Pedram carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “Cheerful, happy, content — from Persian pedrām, ‘glad, at ease,’ traced to Avestan pati-rāma, ‘fully at peace.’ A light, upbeat Persian masculine name naming settled contentment.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Pedram's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Pedram's full reading →What does Pedram'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 Pedram resonates in either tradition.
Pedram's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Pedram's full reading →
Does Pedram go with your family's names?
Pedram breaks into 7 sounds: /P-EH-HH-D-R-AA-M/. 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 Pedram 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 Pedram beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Pedram — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Pedram
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Pedram
What does the name Pedram mean?
Pedram means "Cheerful, happy, content — from Persian pedrām, ‘glad, at ease,’ traced to Avestan pati-rāma, ‘fully at peace.’ A light, upbeat Persian masculine name naming settled contentment.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Pedram a boy or girl name?
Pedram is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Pedram?
Pedram is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Pedram a Muslim name?
Yes. Pedram is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Pedram mean in Persian?
Pedram originates from Persian, where it means "Cheerful, happy, content — from Persian pedrām, ‘glad, at ease,’ traced to Avestan pati-rāma, ‘fully at peace.’ A light, upbeat Persian masculine name naming settled contentment.."
What are common nicknames for Pedram?
Common short forms of Pedram include Pedi, Pedr.
What is the numerology of Pedram?
Pedram has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
Is Pedram an Islamic name?
Yes. Pedram is an Arabic boy name meaning "Cheerful, happy, content — from Persian pedrām, ‘glad, at ease,’ traced to Avestan pati-rāma, ‘fully at peace.’ A light, upbeat Persian masculine name naming settled contentment.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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