Nepali boy name
Rustom name meaning
रुस्तम
Say it: rus-TAM/rustʌm/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,790
Meaning of Rustom
Variant spelling of Rustam; brave Persian hero.
नेपालीमा: रुस्तम नामको अर्थ बहादुर र शक्तिशाली हुन्छ। रुस्तम शाहनामामा वर्णित प्रसिद्ध फारसी वीर पनि हुन्।
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Rustom at a glance
| Name | Rustom |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रुस्तम also रुस्तोम, रुसतोम |
| 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 | #4,790 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Rustom
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
Rustom in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐸𑐳𑑂𑐟𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒳𑒮𑓂𑒞𑒧 |
| Bengali | রুস্তম |
| Gujarati | રુસ્તમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀼𑀲𑁆𑀢𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | rustam |
FAQ about the name Rustom
What is the meaning of Rustom?
Rustom means: Variant spelling of Rustam; brave Persian hero. (नेपालीमा: रुस्तम)
Is Rustom a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Rustom in Nepali?
Rustom is written रुस्तम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रुस्तोम or रुसतोम.
How do you pronounce Rustom?
Rustom is pronounced rus-TAM (IPA: /rustʌm/).
What is the origin of the name Rustom?
Rustom is of Persian origin.
How popular is the name Rustom?
Rustom ranks #4790 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Rustom?
Other spellings of Rustom: Rustam.