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Bahram

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Pronounced bah-RAHM /bɑhˈrɑm/Medium

Meaning: From the Middle Persian Warahran (Avestan Verethragna), the yazata — divine being — of victory in Zoroastrian tradition; the name means 'smiter of resistance; victorious.' Bahram is also the Persian name of the planet Mars, and was borne by several Sasanian kings.Medium

In 30 seconds: A name of victory: Bahram is the Zoroastrian yazata of victory, and the Persian name for Mars (said 'bah-RAHM'). Strong and storied.
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Origin HighPersian
MeaningFrom the Middle Persian Warahran (Avestan Verethragna), the yazata — divine being — of victory in Zoroastrian tradition; the name means 'smiter of resistance; victorious.' Bahram is also the Persian name of the planet Mars, and was borne by several Sasanian kings.
U.S. rank (2023)#12452 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 16

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220182023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bahram descends from the Avestan Verethragna, 'smiter of resistance,' the yazata of victory in Zoroastrian tradition — a figure honored for centuries in Persian religious life. The same name serves in Persian for the planet Mars, and it was carried by several kings of the Sasanian empire. It is a name of real weight in Iranian heritage, and we treat it with respect. Very rare in the U.S. (said 'bah-RAHM').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S., far more familiar in Iran. Rare, storied, and strong.

Did you know? Bahram is the Zoroastrian divine being of victory — and also the Persian name of the planet Mars. Several Sasanian kings bore it, which makes it a name with both heaven and history behind it (said 'bah-RAHM').
Overall data confidence 65%
References — Bahram — Persian; Verethragna/yazata of victory; Sasanian kings; Mars

Variations

BehramVarahranBahraam

Nicknames

BahRam

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bahram mean?

Bahram is Persian for 'victorious; smiter of resistance' — the Zoroastrian yazata of victory, and the Persian name for the planet Mars.

How do you pronounce Bahram?

It's said bah-RAHM /bɑhˈrɑm/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Bahram a boy or girl name?

Bahram is a boy's name.

How popular is Bahram?

Bahram is very rare in the U.S. and far more familiar in Iran.

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