Shahram

The male first name Shahram has its roots in Persian. Translated, it means "the royal peace" or "the king of peace."

What does the name Shahram mean?

Shahram is a male first name with Persian origins. Its translation is "the royal peace" or "the king of peace." The origin lies in the Old Persian word shah (شاه), meaning "the king." The second part of the name may come from the Avestan word rāman, which means "the peace." Alternatively, this component could also be derived from the Old Persian term ram, which means both "the horse" or "noble-royal horse" and "the sun." This leads to further possible meanings such as "the king's horse," "the horse of the king," or "the king of the sun," also known as "the sun king." Similar names include Shahbal, meaning "the king's wing," or Shahrokh, meaning "royal face" or "the face of the king." A variant of the name is Sharam.

Where does the name Shahram come from?

The name Shahram has its origins in the Old Persian and Avestan languages and means "the royal peace." The composition consists of the Old Persian word shah (شاه), meaning "the king," and the Avestan term rāman, meaning "the peace," or possibly from the Old Persian ram, meaning "the horse," "noble-royal horse," or "the sun." The languages are Iranian and Persian.

How do you pronounce Shahram?

The pronunciation of Shahram is sonorous and two-syllable. In German, it is usually pronounced as "Schah-ram" [ʃaːˈʁam]. The name begins with a soft sh sound, giving it a flowing and distinctive opening. The long a sound conveys expansiveness and warmth, while the second syllable "-ram" creates depth through the r and a gentle closure with the m. Overall, Shahram sounds sonorous, tradition-conscious, and dignified.

Popularity

In Germany, Shahram is a common name. Currently, it ranks 4,024th on the list of most popular male first names. Its best placement was in 2018, reaching 2,092nd place. In the last ten years, the name Shahram has been given about 30 times as a first name, placing it 4,271st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,098th.

Nicknames & pet names

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Famous people

• Shahram Alidi (Iranian film director)
• Shahram Azam (Iranian physicist)
• Shahram Azhar (Spanish singer)
• Shahram Baratpouri (Iranian footballer)
• Shahram Entekhabi (artist from Iran)
• Shahram Gholami (musician from Iran)
• Shahram Goudarzi (footballer from Iran)
• Shahram Jalilian (Iranian historian)
• Shahram Qadir (Iranian actor)
• Shahram Shabpareh (Iranian singer)
• Shahram Sharifzadeh (football player from Iran)
• Shahram Shiva (American writer)
• Shahram Shokoohi (musician from Iran)
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