The baby name Arsham is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AR-sham (IPA: /ˈɑrʃɑm/).
Arsham is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Arsham is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AR-sham (IPA: /ˈɑrʃɑm/).
Arsham is Persian in Origin.
From Old Persian Aršāma (𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠𐎶), Arsham combines aršan- “man, hero” and ama- “strength, vigor,” yielding meanings like “heroic strength,” “mighty man,” or “one endowed with a hero’s power.” The form traveled through Middle Persian and into Armenian (Արշամ), keeping its regal, martial nuance.
The name is well attested in Achaemenid Iran: Arsames (Greek/Latin for Aršāma) was both the grandfather of Darius I and the 5th‑century BCE satrap of Egypt known from the Arshama letters. It later appears among Armenian nobles of the Orontid and Artaxiad periods, anchoring its cross‑cultural life. Modern usage persists in Iran, Armenia, and the diaspora, where it offers an ancient yet accessible sound. Variants and spellings include Aršāma/Arshama, Arsames, Arşam (Turkish orthography), and Arsam; related short forms such as Arsh are encountered in contemporary Persian.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2012 | #186 | 2 | 1,395 |
| IR | 0 | #227 | 5 | 4,221 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #312 | 304 | 10,162 |
| Canada | Boys | 2018 | #327 | 5 | 2,587 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #496 | 10 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #514 | 17 | 8,334 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #678 | 5 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #690 | 8 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #939 | 13 | 5,873 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,196 | 16 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Arsham is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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