Shahram

/SH-AA-HH-R-AA-M/

Boy MuslimZoroastrian Persian origin OtherPersian

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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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.

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Meaning & origin

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.

What would a baby named Shahram look like?

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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.

Pythagorean
5
freedom and adventurous change
Chaldean
3
creativity and joyful expression

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.

ShahiShah

Names similar to Shahram

If Shahram 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 Nobility cluster

Mohammed
Praised, praiseworthy, from the Arabic root h-m-d (to praise) shaping muhammad, 'the one worthy of praise.' This is the British and broader Anglosphere spelling of the Prophet of Islam's name, the same root and reference carried into English, French, and South Asian Muslim families alike.
Ahmad
Most praiseworthy, from the Arabic root h-m-d (to praise) in the elative pattern afʿal, meaning 'most worthy of praise.' Closely tied to Muhammad and Mahmud, it is the precise classical Arabic form of the Prophet's name and is read by Muslims as the messenger foretold in the Quran.
Mohammad
Praised, praiseworthy, from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d (to praise), the Persianate spelling of Muhammad and a reference to the Prophet of Islam. The name names its bearer as one worthy of continual praise, carrying the same devotional weight as the original Arabic across Iranian, Pakistani, and wider Muslim usage.

Names that sound similar

Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Shahram

Shahbaz
Royal falcon, the king's hawk, from Persian shah, king, and baz, falcon. Classical Persian poetry uses the image for regal, swift power, the trained raptor of a sovereign's hunt, so the name lends its bearer an air of noble keenness and high, fearless flight.
Shaheer
Famous, well-known, renowned — one whose reputation precedes them, whose good name is spoken of with admiration across communities.
Shahnewaz
Royal melody, king's music — the music that plays in the court of the king. Beauty and authority harmonised.

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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.

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