Boy name
Tehemten name meaning
“a powerfully built, mighty hero”
Tehemten means a powerfully built, mighty hero. It comes from Persian Tahamtan, combining taham, meaning strong or valiant, with tan, meaning body. In Türkiye, it is used as a boy’s name. Its principal literary association is Rostam, the epic hero who bears this epithet in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh.
What does Tehemten mean?
A powerfully built, mighty hero
In Turkish: iri yapılı, güçlü bedenli kahraman
Tehemten is an epithet describing Rostam's extraordinary bodily strength in Persian epic tradition. Through the Shahnameh it also became an image of heroism in Ottoman literature. Its meaning combines a powerful physique with the capacity to withstand combat, giving it a direct literary connection with the name Rüstem.
Origin of the name Tehemten
It comes from Persian Tahamtan, formed from taham, ‘strong’ or ‘valiant’, and tan, ‘body’. It is an epithet of Rostam in the Shahnameh.
How to pronounce Tehemten
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tehemten/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | تهمتن |
Is Tehemten a boy’s name?
Yes, Tehemten is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Tehemten does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Tehemten
What is the meaning of Tehemten?
Tehemten means “a powerfully built, mighty hero”. It comes from Persian Tahamtan, formed from taham, ‘strong’ or ‘valiant’, and tan, ‘body’. It is an epithet of Rostam in the Shahnameh.
Is Tehemten a boy’s name?
Yes, Tehemten is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Tehemten in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tehemten nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tehemten?
Tehemten is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Tehemten have?
Tehemten has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Tehemten?
Tehemten does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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