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Faramarz

Quick answerFaramarz is a Persian name meaning "heroic" or "valiant," derived from Old Persian elements "fara" (forward/superior) and "marz" (warrior/boundary-keeper).

Persian · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
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Peak year2013
Syllables3
OriginPersian
LanguagePersian
CultureIranian
Letters8
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#65,535

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Faramarz

Faramarz is a Persian name meaning "heroic" or "valiant," derived from Old Persian elements "fara" (forward/superior) and "marz" (warrior/boundary-keeper).

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Etymology

Faramarz is a Persian name meaning "heroic" or "valiant," derived from Old Persian elements "fara" (forward/superior) and "marz" (warrior/boundary-keeper). The name is primarily used in Persian, Kurdish, and broader Iranian cultures, with historical significance in Persian literature and mythology, particularly associated with the legendary hero Faramarz son of Rostam in the Shahnameh epic.

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