Peyman
/P-EY-M-AA-N/
Promise, pact, covenant — from Persian peymān, ‘a binding agreement,’ traced to Avestan paimana. A steady, trustworthy Persian masculine name built on the virtue of keeping one’s word.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Peyman is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “Promise, pact, covenant — from Persian peymān, ‘a binding agreement,’ traced to Avestan paimana. A steady, trustworthy Persian masculine name built on the virtue of keeping one’s word.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Peyman is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Promise, pact, covenant — from Persian peymān, ‘a binding agreement,’ traced to Avestan paimana. A steady, trustworthy Persian masculine name built on the virtue of keeping one’s word." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Peyman is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Peyman carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Peyman's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Peyman carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “Promise, pact, covenant — from Persian peymān, ‘a binding agreement,’ traced to Avestan paimana. A steady, trustworthy Persian masculine name built on the virtue of keeping one’s word.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
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See Peyman's full reading →What does Peyman'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 Peyman resonates in either tradition.
Peyman's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Peyman's full reading →
Does Peyman go with your family's names?
Peyman breaks into 5 sounds: /P-EY-M-AA-N/. 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 Peyman 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 Peyman beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Peyman — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Peyman
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Peyman
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Common questions about Peyman
What does the name Peyman mean?
Peyman means "Promise, pact, covenant — from Persian peymān, ‘a binding agreement,’ traced to Avestan paimana. A steady, trustworthy Persian masculine name built on the virtue of keeping one’s word.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Peyman a boy or girl name?
Peyman is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Peyman?
Peyman is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Peyman a Muslim name?
Yes. Peyman is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Peyman mean in Persian?
Peyman originates from Persian, where it means "Promise, pact, covenant — from Persian peymān, ‘a binding agreement,’ traced to Avestan paimana. A steady, trustworthy Persian masculine name built on the virtue of keeping one’s word.."
What are common nicknames for Peyman?
Common short forms of Peyman include Peymi, Peym.
What is the numerology of Peyman?
Peyman has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
Is Peyman an Islamic name?
Yes. Peyman is an Arabic boy name meaning "Promise, pact, covenant — from Persian peymān, ‘a binding agreement,’ traced to Avestan paimana. A steady, trustworthy Persian masculine name built on the virtue of keeping one’s word.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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