Suhrab

The first name Suhrab is an Iranian variant of the Persian name Sohrab. It is literally translated as 'the red water' into German, but it is often also interpreted as 'the beautiful, radiant face'.

What does the name Suhrab mean?

Suhrab is an Iranian spelling of the Persian name Sohrab. The direct translation is 'the red water', while the freer interpretation is 'the beautiful, radiant face'. The name has its roots in Old Persian and derives from both sohrāb and suhrāb, which mean 'radiant' or 'shining', as well as from the two components sohr (سهر) for 'red' and ab (آب) for 'the water'. Suhrab is a significant figure in the epic Shahnameh by Ferdowsi and is depicted in the tragedy of Rostam and Suhrab. Other variants of the name include Sukhrab and Zurab.

Where does the name Suhrab come from?

The name Suhrab has Old Persian roots and means 'the beautiful, radiant face'. The etymology consists of sohrāb and suhrāb, which mean 'radiant' and 'shining', as well as sohr (سهر) for 'red' and ab (آب) for 'the water'. The name is common in Afghan, Iranian, Oriental, and Persian languages.

How do you pronounce Suhrab?

Suhrab is pronounced approximately as 'Su-hraab'.

Popularity

In Germany, Suhrab is a rare first name. In 2018, it ranked 3,918th on the list of the most popular male first names. In the last ten years, Suhrab has been chosen as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 6,739th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,037th. The rankings in the first name charts of various countries are of interest for the global popularity and frequency of Suhrab.