Boy name
Bahram name meaning
“name associated with victory; the planet Mars”
Bahram is a name associated with victory and is also the Persian name for Mars. Persian Bahrām descends through Middle Persian Wahrām from the ancient Iranian name Vərəθraγna. Used for boys in Türkiye, it evokes the red planet and the figure of Bahram in the Shahnameh.
What does Bahram mean?
Name associated with victory; the planet Mars
In Turkish: zaferle ilişkili ad; Mars gezegeni
Bahram brings together an old Iranian association with victory and a planetary designation. The Sasanian ruler Bahram Gur is central to its historical and literary associations, including narratives by Nizami. Turkish Behram is an adapted form of the same name.
Origin of the name Bahram
Persian Bahrām continues Middle Persian Wahrām and the older Iranian name Vərəθraγna, associated with victory. Bahrām is also the Persian name of the planet Mars.
How to pronounce Bahram
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bahɾam/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بهرام |
Is Bahram a boy’s name?
Yes, Bahram is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bahram does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Bahram
- Bayram♂Festival, feast day, celebration
- Behram♂A name associated with victory
- Baran♂Rain, rainfall
- Bahri♂Of the sea
- Baha♂Splendor, beauty, radiant brilliance
- Bayrak♂A flag representing a community
- Barak♂A long-haired, shaggy dog
- Bahai♂Relating to splendor or radiance
- Baykam♂Respected or wealthy ritual specialist
Names with related meanings
- Fatih♂Opener
- Cihangir♂World-conqueror
- Utku♂Victory, triumph and successful achievement
- Muzaffer♂Victorious
- Zafer♂Victory
- Fevzi♂Relating to success or victory
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
- Galip♂Victorious
- Fethi♂Relating to conquest or opening
- Nusret♂Help, support
- Behram♂A name associated with victory
- Vural♂Strike and take
Famous people named Bahram
- Bahram Muzaffer · b. 1986
FAQ about the name Bahram
What is the meaning of Bahram?
Bahram means “name associated with victory; the planet Mars”. Persian Bahrām continues Middle Persian Wahrām and the older Iranian name Vərəθraγna, associated with victory. Bahrām is also the Persian name of the planet Mars.
Is Bahram a boy’s name?
Yes, Bahram is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bahram in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bahram nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bahram?
Bahram is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Bahram have?
Bahram has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Bahram?
Bahram does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Bahram?
Notable people named Bahram include Bahram Muzaffer.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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