Shahram
/SH-AA-HH-R-AA-M/
Joy of the king — from Persian shāh, ‘king,’ and rām, ‘peace, joy,’ the latter echoing the Avestan deity of peace. A regal, urbane Persian masculine name joining royalty with calm gladness.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Shahram is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “Joy of the king — from Persian shāh, ‘king,’ and rām, ‘peace, joy,’ the latter echoing the Avestan deity of peace. A regal, urbane Persian masculine name joining royalty with calm gladness.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Shahram is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Joy of the king — from Persian shāh, ‘king,’ and rām, ‘peace, joy,’ the latter echoing the Avestan deity of peace. A regal, urbane Persian masculine name joining royalty with calm gladness." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Shahram is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Shahram carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Shahram's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Shahram carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “Joy of the king — from Persian shāh, ‘king,’ and rām, ‘peace, joy,’ the latter echoing the Avestan deity of peace. A regal, urbane Persian masculine name joining royalty with calm gladness.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Shahram's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Shahram's full reading →What does Shahram'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 Shahram resonates in either tradition.
Shahram's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Shahram's full reading →
Does Shahram go with your family's names?
Shahram breaks into 6 sounds: /SH-AA-HH-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 Shahram 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 Shahram beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Shahram — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Shahram
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Shahram
What does the name Shahram mean?
Shahram means "Joy of the king — from Persian shāh, ‘king,’ and rām, ‘peace, joy,’ the latter echoing the Avestan deity of peace. A regal, urbane Persian masculine name joining royalty with calm gladness.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Shahram a boy or girl name?
Shahram is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Shahram?
Shahram is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Shahram a Muslim name?
Yes. Shahram is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Shahram mean in Persian?
Shahram originates from Persian, where it means "Joy of the king — from Persian shāh, ‘king,’ and rām, ‘peace, joy,’ the latter echoing the Avestan deity of peace. A regal, urbane Persian masculine name joining royalty with calm gladness.."
What are common nicknames for Shahram?
Common short forms of Shahram include Shahi, Shah.
What is the numerology of Shahram?
Shahram has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
Is Shahram an Islamic name?
Yes. Shahram is an Arabic boy name meaning "Joy of the king — from Persian shāh, ‘king,’ and rām, ‘peace, joy,’ the latter echoing the Avestan deity of peace. A regal, urbane Persian masculine name joining royalty with calm gladness.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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