شهرام
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Shahram — City of the king — classic Iranian male name.

What the name Shahram means, what its letters say, and what it asks of the person who carries it.

Arabicشهرام
GenderMale
OriginPersian
Letters5
MeaningCity of the king — classic Iranian male name

Dictionary Meaning

What Shahram means

City of the king — from Persian shahr (city) + ram (pleasing, peaceable). Classic Iranian male name. Shahram Nazeri — the legendary Iranian classical singer.

PronunciationSHAH-ram  ·  shah·ram  ·  2 syllables
نام کا اردو مطلب · Meaning in Urdu
شهرام
Shahram  ·  اردو تلفظ
شہر ایرانی — ایرانی
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Also spelled

Different communities and regions write this name differently — same letters, same meaning. Click to see the same reading under each spelling.

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The Letters

Reading Shahram through Ilm ul Huroof

Every Arabic name is a sequence of ontological principles. The first letter governs the outward self. The middle letters govern the interior. The final letter governs how things resolve.

شSheenFirst · Outward SelfهHaInteriorرRaInteriorاAlifInteriorمMeemLast · Resolution

Sheen (ش) — solar radiance. Ha (ه) — divine presence. Ra (ر) — perpetual mercy. Alif (ا) — origin. Meem (م) — love. Royal city: radiant, divine, merciful, originary, loving.

"A name is not a label assigned after the fact. It is a structure of principles that begins its work the moment it is given."

In the tradition of Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi

The Portrait

What Shahram asks of its bearer

Shahram opens with Sheen — an outward self that branches. Through the interior, Ha (light) brings an interior that is expressed outward; Ra brings an interior of repetition and momentum. These are the forces that shape the inner life. The Meem resolves the name: the life closes in mercy. Read together, the letters ask him to embody city of the king as a lived structure, not merely a definition.

A Notable Bearer

Shahram Nazeri — one of Iran's greatest classical singers, known for his Rumi-based performances.

Famous Bearers

Frequently Asked Questions

About the name Shahram

What does the name Shahram mean?
Shahram means: City of the king — classic Iranian male name. Persian shahr (city) + ram (peaceable). Classic Iranian male name. Shahram Nazeri — legendary Iranian singer.
Is Shahram mentioned in the Quran?
'And the land will be inherited by My righteous servants' (21:105). The city of the righteous king.
What does Shahram mean in Urdu?
Shahram in Urdu is شهرام (Shahram) meaning شہر ایرانی — ایرانی.
Is Shahram a good Islamic name?
Yes, Shahram is an excellent Islamic name. It carries the meaning: City of the king — classic Iranian male name. The Prophet ﷺ said: "You will be called by your names on the Day of Resurrection, so give yourselves good names" (Abu Dawud).
Is Shahram a boy or girl name?
Shahram is traditionally a Muslim boy name meaning City of the king — classic Iranian male name.
What is the spiritual meaning of Shahram in Ilm ul Huroof?
Sheen radiates, Ha breathes presence, Ra moves with mercy, Alif grounds, Meem holds in love.

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