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Tehran

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Meaning

From the name of Tehran, the capital of Iran

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Iran

Global Spellings

Arabic طهران
Urdu تہران
Persian تهران
Turkish Tahran
Bengali তেহরান
Indonesian Teheran
Pashto تهران
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Tehran offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'From the name of Tehran, the capital of Iran', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Tehran, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Tehran, the capital of Iran, grew from a small village into a major city under the Qajar dynasty.

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Etymology

The name of Tehran, the capital of Iran since the Qajar era.

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

A less commonly used given name, found across Persian-influenced communities.