Nepali boy name
Rustam name meaning
रुस्तम
Say it: rus-TAM/rustʌm/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,789
Meaning of Rustam
Brave, mighty; legendary Persian hero of the Shahnameh.
नेपालीमा: रुस्तम नामको अर्थ बहादुर र शक्तिशाली हुन्छ। रुस्तम शाहनामामा वर्णित प्रसिद्ध फारसी वीर पनि हुन्।
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Rustam at a glance
| Name | Rustam |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रुस्तम also रुसतम, रूस्तम |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,789 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Rustam
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Dhiraj♂धीरजPatience
- Ranjit♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Dhirendra♂धीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Karan♂करणInstrument or cause
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Biplav♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Biplab♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Ranjeet♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
Names that sound like Rustam
Rustam in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐸𑐳𑑂𑐟𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒳𑒮𑓂𑒞𑒧 |
| Bengali | রুস্তম |
| Gujarati | રુસ્તમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀼𑀲𑁆𑀢𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | rustam |
FAQ about the name Rustam
What is the meaning of Rustam?
Rustam means: Brave, mighty; legendary Persian hero of the Shahnameh. (नेपालीमा: रुस्तम)
Is Rustam a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Rustam in Nepali?
Rustam is written रुस्तम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रुसतम or रूस्तम.
How do you pronounce Rustam?
Rustam is pronounced rus-TAM (IPA: /rustʌm/).
What is the origin of the name Rustam?
Rustam is of Persian origin.
How popular is the name Rustam?
Rustam ranks #4789 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Rustam?
Other spellings of Rustam: Rustom.