Pedram
Persian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Pedram
Pedram is a Persian name meaning "stone" or "rock," derived from the Persian word "sang" (سنگ) combined with the Persian prefix "pe-" (پ), though it may also relate to Pahlavi roots meaning "protector" or "broad." The name is primarily used in Persian-speaking cultures, particularly in Iran, and has historical significance in Iranian mythology and Zoroastrianism, though it is also used among secular and Muslim Iranian communities today.
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Etymology
Pedram is a Persian name meaning "stone" or "rock," derived from the Persian word "sang" (سنگ) combined with the Persian prefix "pe-" (پ), though it may also relate to Pahlavi roots meaning "protector" or "broad." The name is primarily used in Persian-speaking cultures, particularly in Iran, and has historical significance in Iranian mythology and Zoroastrianism, though it is also used among secular and Muslim Iranian communities today.
Pedram currently ranks #12,004 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1992.
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