Sohrab
/S-OW-HH-R-AA-B/
A youthful warrior of Persian epic, from Sohrab, the valiant young son of Rostam in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, slain unknowingly by his own father in single combat. One of the best-known hero-names of the tradition, it carries youth, courage and the weight of tragic valor.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Sohrab is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “A youthful warrior of Persian epic, from Sohrab, the valiant young son of Rostam in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, slain unknowingly by his own father in single combat. One of the best-known hero-names of the tradition, it carries youth, courage and the weight of tragic valor.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Sohrab is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "A youthful warrior of Persian epic, from Sohrab, the valiant young son of Rostam in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, slain unknowingly by his own father in single combat. One of the best-known hero-names of the tradition, it carries youth, courage and the weight of tragic valor." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Sohrab is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Sohrab carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Sohrab's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Sohrab carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “A youthful warrior of Persian epic, from Sohrab, the valiant young son of Rostam in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, slain unknowingly by his own father in single combat. One of the best-known hero-names of the tradition, it carries youth, courage and the weight of tragic valor.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Sohrab's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
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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 Sohrab resonates in either tradition.
Sohrab's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sohrab's full reading →
Does Sohrab go with your family's names?
Sohrab breaks into 6 sounds: /S-OW-HH-R-AA-B/. 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 Sohrab 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 Sohrab beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Sohrab — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Sohrab
What does the name Sohrab mean?
Sohrab means "A youthful warrior of Persian epic, from Sohrab, the valiant young son of Rostam in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, slain unknowingly by his own father in single combat. One of the best-known hero-names of the tradition, it carries youth, courage and the weight of tragic valor.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Sohrab a boy or girl name?
Sohrab is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Sohrab?
Sohrab is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Sohrab a Muslim name?
Yes. Sohrab is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Sohrab mean in Persian?
Sohrab originates from Persian, where it means "A youthful warrior of Persian epic, from Sohrab, the valiant young son of Rostam in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, slain unknowingly by his own father in single combat. One of the best-known hero-names of the tradition, it carries youth, courage and the weight of tragic valor.."
What are common nicknames for Sohrab?
Common short forms of Sohrab include Sohi, Sohr.
What is the numerology of Sohrab?
Sohrab has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
Is Sohrab an Islamic name?
Yes. Sohrab is an Arabic boy name meaning "A youthful warrior of Persian epic, from Sohrab, the valiant young son of Rostam in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, slain unknowingly by his own father in single combat. One of the best-known hero-names of the tradition, it carries youth, courage and the weight of tragic valor.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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