Söhrab means “bright-faced, ruddy”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a boy's name in Azerbaijani.
- Söhrab is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Söhrab mean?
Literal meaning
Söhrab is a boy's name used in Azerbaijani. It means “bright-faced, ruddy”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
meaning traditionally given; origin debated; name of the son of Rustam in the Shahnameh
Söhrab in Azerbaijani
What does Söhrab mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Söhrab. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “bright-faced, ruddy” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Söhrab come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Söhrab a Azerbaijani name?
Yes. Söhrab is used as a given name in Azerbaijani. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Söhrab across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | SöhrabLatin | Boy | same as above: “bright-faced, ruddy” | Editorial |
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 Söhrab
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Söhrab | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Söhrab
Names recorded for the same language (Azerbaijani) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Söhrab rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- RəsulBoy“messenger”same language (azerbaijani)
- CoşqunBoy“ebullient, enthusiastic”same language (azerbaijani)
- ƏsgərBoy“soldier”same language (azerbaijani)
- VəfaBoy“loyalty, faithfulness”same language (azerbaijani)
- QumruGirl“turtle dove”same language (azerbaijani)
- MövsümBoy“season”same language (azerbaijani)
- MehdiBoy“rightly guided”same language (azerbaijani)
- ƏzizBoy“dear, precious”same language (azerbaijani)
Common questions about Söhrab
What does the name Söhrab mean?
Söhrab means “bright-faced, ruddy”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a boy's name in Azerbaijani.
Is Söhrab a girl's or a boy's name?
Söhrab is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Söhrab come from?
Söhrab is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Söhrab?
Söhrab is recorded for 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 many syllables does Söhrab have?
Söhrab has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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