What does the name Rostam mean?

Rostam is a boy name of Persian origin: legendary champion hero of the Shahnameh epic.

When was the name Rostam most popular?

Rostam has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Rostam?

Names similar to Rostam in origin and style include Bahram, Payam, Shahram, Farhad, Sohrab.

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Rostam

boy name

Origin

Persian

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

legendary champion hero of the Shahnameh epic

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Rostam has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Rostam

Bahram Payam Shahram Farhad Sohrab Bijan

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