Jamshed
The radiant king of the golden age — Jamshed is Jamshid of the Shahnameh, the shining ruler who founded Nowruz and taught humankind craft and order: a son named for civilisation's legendary dawn.
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Yes — Jamshed is a Zoroastrian boy name of Persian origin, meaning “The radiant king of the golden age — Jamshed is Jamshid of the Shahnameh, the shining ruler who founded Nowruz and taught humankind craft and order: a son named for civilisation's legendary dawn.”. It also appears in Muslim tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Jamshed is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Zoroastrian families. The name means "The radiant king of the golden age — Jamshed is Jamshid of the Shahnameh, the shining ruler who founded Nowruz and taught humankind craft and order: a son named for civilisation's legendary dawn." and belongs to the Royal cluster — names carrying a shared thread of meaning across cultures.
Beyond its Zoroastrian heritage, Jamshed is also used in Muslim traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Persian, Iranian, Indian families, Jamshed carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
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See Jamshed's baby portrait →What does Jamshed'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 Jamshed resonates in either tradition.
Jamshed's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Jamshed's full reading →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Jamshed — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Jamshed
If Jamshed 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
Sharing the same meaning
Other Zoroastrian boy names from the Royal cluster
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Common questions about Jamshed
What does the name Jamshed mean?
Jamshed means "The radiant king of the golden age — Jamshed is Jamshid of the Shahnameh, the shining ruler who founded Nowruz and taught humankind craft and order: a son named for civilisation's legendary dawn.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Zoroastrian families.
Is Jamshed a boy or girl name?
Jamshed is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Jamshed?
Jamshed is of Persian origin, used in Zoroastrian, Muslim traditions, commonly among Persian, Iranian, Indian families.
Is Jamshed a Zoroastrian name?
Yes. Jamshed is a boy name traditionally used in Zoroastrian families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Muslim tradition.
What does Jamshed mean in Persian?
Jamshed originates from Persian, where it means "The radiant king of the golden age — Jamshed is Jamshid of the Shahnameh, the shining ruler who founded Nowruz and taught humankind craft and order: a son named for civilisation's legendary dawn.."
What are common nicknames for Jamshed?
Common short forms of Jamshed include Jam.
What is the numerology of Jamshed?
Jamshed has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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