Persian

Sohrab

Pronounced soh-RAABShare

Meaning: Red water

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

A major name from the Shahnameh: Sohrab is Rostam’s son. The literary story is tragic, while the traditional name analysis connects Persian words for red and water.

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Sohrab comes from Persian.

More like Sohrab

More Persian names
Persian

Kaveh

Meaning unknown; a legendary blacksmith

Rare gem
Persian

Rostam

Meaning uncertain; Persian epic hero

Rare gem
Persian

Nariman

Heroic-minded

Rare gem
Persian

Farhang

Culture; learning

Rare gem
Ava for iPhone

Meet more names like Sohrab in Ava.

Meet one name at a time, with its meaning and origin up front and its story a tap away. Swipe up for the next, heart the ones you love and share them with your partner.

Meet Ava
Ava’s feed on a blue page: Laith, an Arabic name meaning “lion; brave one”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
Development preview