Faramarz

/F-AE-R-AA-M-AE-R-Z/

Boy MuslimZoroastrian Persian origin OtherPersian

A warrior of the Shahnameh, son of Rostam — Faramarz carries the memory of Persian epic loyalty, courage, and filial devotion

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Yes — Faramarz is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “A warrior of the Shahnameh, son of Rostam — Faramarz carries the memory of Persian epic loyalty, courage, and filial devotion”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.

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Meaning & origin

Faramarz is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "A warrior of the Shahnameh, son of Rostam — Faramarz carries the memory of Persian epic loyalty, courage, and filial devotion" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.

Beyond its Muslim heritage, Faramarz is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

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

What would a baby named Faramarz look like?

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What does Faramarz'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 Faramarz resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
3
creativity and joyful expression
Chaldean
8
material mastery and executive power

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Does Faramarz go with your family's names?

Faramarz breaks into 8 sounds: /F-AE-R-AA-M-AE-R-Z/. 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 Faramarz 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 Faramarz beside your family's names →

Nicknames

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

FaraFari

Names similar to Faramarz

If Faramarz 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 Muslim boy names, common in Other families

Muhammad
The praised one, the most lauded of all creation — Muhammad is the name of the final prophet of Islam, the mercy to all worlds. It is the most commonly bestowed name on earth, carried by hundreds of millions across every continent
Ali
Exalted, sublime, the highest — Ali ibn Abi Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad, the fourth Rashidun Caliph and the first Imam in Shia Islam. His name rings with moral elevation, martial valour, and the legendary justice of a ruler whose sword Dhul-Fiqar became the emblem of righteous strength across the Islamic world
Shahrukh
Face of a king, from Persian shah (king) and rukh (face, cheek), a name of royal countenance and bearing. The word rukh is also the chess piece the rook, and the name was carried by a Timurid sultan who patronised a Persian cultural renaissance, joining majesty to a storied heritage.
Husayn
The little beautiful one, the diminutive of Hassan — Husayn ibn Ali stood against tyranny at Karbala with a handful of followers and gave his life for justice. His name echoes across centuries as a symbol of principled sacrifice, moral courage, and the refusal to submit to injustice even when the odds are impossible

Sharing the same meaning

Other Muslim boy names from the Courage cluster

Yusuf
God increases, the prophet of extraordinary beauty and patience — Surah Yusuf is called the most beautiful of Quranic stories, the tale of a boy sold into slavery who rises to become the most powerful minister in Egypt. His name carries the arc of suffering transformed into triumph, the beauty that opens doors, and the patience that outlasts every prison
Hamza
Lion, the steadfast and courageous one — Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib was the Prophet's uncle, a fearless warrior who earned the title Asadullah, the Lion of God. His name carries the roar of battlefield courage, the loyalty of a kinsman who defended his nephew when others turned away, and the muscular faith of one who proved devotion through action
Amari
Strength, eternal — a name bridging African, Arabic, and Hebrew traditions. Amari carries multicultural depth in a modern package.

Names that sound similar

Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Faramarz

Faheem
Intelligent and understanding, perceptive, from the Arabic root f-h-m meaning to comprehend. The name names not stored knowledge but the live act of grasping things clearly, marking the bearer as quick to understand and discerning, a mind that takes in meaning and sees to the heart of a matter.
Fahad
Leopard or panther, a quick and powerful one, from Arabic fahd. Classical Arabic poetry uses the animal as an image of swift, lethal grace, so the name lends its bearer the lean strength, speed and silent power of the great spotted cat moving low through its country.
Farzad
Of splendid birth, nobly born, commonly understood through the Persian far (glory, splendor) joined with zad (born). Long current in modern Persian naming, it endows the bearer with magnificence and high origin, the regal bearing of one descended from a glorious line.

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Common questions about Faramarz

What does the name Faramarz mean?

Faramarz means "A warrior of the Shahnameh, son of Rostam — Faramarz carries the memory of Persian epic loyalty, courage, and filial devotion." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.

Is Faramarz a boy or girl name?

Faramarz is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Faramarz?

Faramarz is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.

Is Faramarz a Muslim name?

Yes. Faramarz is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.

What does Faramarz mean in Persian?

Faramarz originates from Persian, where it means "A warrior of the Shahnameh, son of Rostam — Faramarz carries the memory of Persian epic loyalty, courage, and filial devotion."

What are common nicknames for Faramarz?

Common short forms of Faramarz include Fara, Fari.

What is the numerology of Faramarz?

Faramarz has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.

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