Persian · Boy name
Behnam
“good name”
About the name Behnam
Behnam is a Persian boys’ name meaning ‘good name’. It is derived from Persian ‘beh’ (good) and ‘nam’ (name), so the sense is a good reputation or honourable standing. The name is commonly used in Persian literature to denote noble characters, and it is in regular use in Iran and the Iranian diaspora. Saint Behnam is also a figure of Syriac Christian tradition, venerated at the Mar Behnam Monastery near Mosul in Iraq.
- Meaning
- good name
- Origin
- Persian
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- beh-NAHM(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Behnam
- Behnam Reza
- Behnam Omid
- Behnam Sami
- Behnam Navid
- Behnam Arash
Questions about Behnam
- What does Behnam mean?
- Behnam is a Persian name meaning "good name".
- How do you pronounce Behnam?
- Behnam is pronounced beh-NAHM, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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