“The name 'Arsam' means "noble" or "exalted" in Old Persian, derived from the root *aršan-* (meaning "male, hero").”
Old Persian · Boy · 2 syllables
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#6,839
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2025
Syllables2
OriginOld Persian
LanguageOld Persian
CulturePersian
Letters5
Numerology7 Chaldean 11
Global rank#23,130
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Arsam
The name 'Arsam' means "noble" or "exalted" in Old Persian, derived from the root *aršan-* (meaning "male, hero").
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Etymology
The name 'Arsam' means "noble" or "exalted" in Old Persian, derived from the root *aršan-* (meaning "male, hero"). It is used primarily in Persian and Armenian cultures, with historical context as the name of Arsames, a grandfather of Darius the Great in Achaemenid Persian royalty.
Arsam currently ranks #6,839 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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