Tahmuras

Boy Zoroastrian Persian origin PersianIranian

The brave who bound the demons — Tahmuras is the Shahnameh king Tahmuras Divband, who tamed the divs and won writing from them: a son named for the courage that turns even darkness into a teacher.

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Meaning & origin

Tahmuras is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Zoroastrian families. The name means "The brave who bound the demons — Tahmuras is the Shahnameh king Tahmuras Divband, who tamed the divs and won writing from them: a son named for the courage that turns even darkness into a teacher." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.

Common among Persian, Iranian, Indian families, Tahmuras carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Tahmuras

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 Tahmuras resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
2
harmony and partnership
Chaldean
8
material mastery and executive power

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Tahmuras — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

Tahm

The six signals, applied to Tahmuras

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01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
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02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 2) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Tahmuras flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Courage
Tahmuras belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Zoroastrian
As a Zoroastrian name, Tahmuras carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Tahmuras is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Tahmuras

If Tahmuras resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Zoroastrian boy names, common in Persian families

Aryan
Noble, honourable, belonging to the noble path — Aryan carries the original Sanskrit meaning of nobility and righteousness that predates any modern misappropriation. In India the name remains a straightforward declaration of aspiration toward virtuous conduct, carrying the Rigvedic ideal of one who follows the noble way, the Buddhist concept of the Arya path, and the Indian parents' hope that their son will live with honour and moral clarity
Cyrus
Sun, throne, the great king who freed a nation — Cyrus the Great founded the Achaemenid Empire and is honoured in the Bible for releasing the Jews from Babylonian captivity. His Cyrus Cylinder is called the first declaration of human rights
Darius
Possessing goodness, the upholder of righteous rule — Darius the Great organised the Persian Empire into the most efficient administrative system the ancient world had seen, connecting India to Greece with roads, postal services, and a single currency. His name carries the Zoroastrian ideal of Asha, the cosmic order of truth and righteousness that the king was sworn to uphold against the forces of chaos and deceit
Omid
Hope — a name from the Persian heritage where meaning and melody work together, giving Omid its distinctive character

Sharing the same meaning

Other Zoroastrian boy names from the Courage cluster

Bahram
Victory, also the name of the ancient Iranian divine force of triumph
Kaveh
The blacksmith-hero of Iranian resistance, from the legend of Kaveh, the smith of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh who raised his leather apron as a banner and led the people's revolt against the tyrant Zahhak. The name carries the fire of courage, freedom and defiance against oppression.
Arash
The heroic archer of Iranian legend, from the tale of Arash the Archer, who drew his bow with all his life's strength to set the frontier of Iran, dying in the act. The name stands for valor and selfless sacrifice, skill spent utterly in service of the homeland.

Common questions about Tahmuras

What does the name Tahmuras mean?

Tahmuras means "The brave who bound the demons — Tahmuras is the Shahnameh king Tahmuras Divband, who tamed the divs and won writing from them: a son named for the courage that turns even darkness into a teacher.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Zoroastrian families.

Is Tahmuras a boy or girl name?

Tahmuras is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Tahmuras?

Tahmuras is of Persian origin, used in Zoroastrian tradition, commonly among Persian, Iranian, Indian families.

What are common nicknames for Tahmuras?

Common short forms of Tahmuras include Tahm.

What is the numerology of Tahmuras?

Tahmuras has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.

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