Bəhram means “name of an ancient Iranian shah”. It comes from Classical Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish.
- Bəhram is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Bəhram mean?
قەدىمكى ئىران شاھلىرىدىن بىرىنىڭ ئىسمى.Literal meaning
Behram (بەھرام) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of an ancient Iranian shah” and gives its origin as Persian.[1,2]
Bəhram in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Bəhram mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Behram. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of an ancient Iranian shah” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Bəhram mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written بەھرام and Behram (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of an ancient Iranian shah” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Bəhram mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Bəhram. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of an ancient Iranian shah” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Where does the name Bəhram come from?
Classical Persian, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Classical Persian بهرام.[2]✓ Documented
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Bəhram?
In IPA: [bæhˈɾɑm], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Bəhram?
Bəhram is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Classical Persian and Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Bəhram across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BehramLatin | Boy | same as above: “name of an ancient Iranian shah” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | بەھرامArabic script | Boy | same as above: “name of an ancient Iranian shah” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | BəhramLatin | Boy | same as above: “name of an ancient Iranian shah” | Documented[2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Bəhram
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Bəhram
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Bəhram rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NilayUnisex“Nile moon”same language (turkish)
- MewjudBoy“come into being, found”same language (uyghur)
- GüngözeUnisex“luminous spring”same language (turkish)
- ZulpudunxanGirl“master of sciences, learned, scholar, skilled in a craft”same language (uyghur)
- ÖzyayBoy“true bow”same language (turkish)
- KızıltuğBoy“red standard”same language (turkish)
- ÖzayhanBoy“true Ayhan”same language (turkish)
- NazmiBoy“orderly; of verse”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Bəhram
What does the name Bəhram mean?
Bəhram means “name of an ancient Iranian shah”. It comes from Classical Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish.
Is Bəhram a girl's or a boy's name?
Bəhram is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Bəhram come from?
Bəhram is of Classical Persian and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bəhram?
Bəhram is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Bəhram spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Bəhram (Latin), Behram (Latin), بەھرام (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Bəhram have?
Bəhram has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: قەدىمكى ئىران شاھلىرىدىن بىرىنىڭ ئىسمى.; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Bəhram”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93608872. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; IPA [bæhˈɾɑm]; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: Borrowed from Classical Persian بهرام (bahrām) (+1 more)
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