Pedram

Meaning & origin

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.

Numerology of Pedram

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.

How Pedram sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Pedram breaks down into 7 phonemes: /P-EH-HH-D-R-AA-M/. 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 Pedram — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

The six signals, applied to Pedram

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Pedram maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.