Arshama as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Arshama

What is the meaning of the name Arshama ?

The baby name Arshama is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AR-sha-ma (approx. /ˈɑrʃəmɑ/).

Arshama is Persian in Origin.

Arshama derives from Old Persian Aršāma, built from aršan ‘hero, man’ and ama ‘strength, prowess,’ yielding a sense like ‘hero-strong’ or ‘having a hero’s strength.’ The form appears in modern Persian as Arsham (ارشام), while scholars often transcribe the ancient name as Aršāma; the Hellenized/Latinized version is Arsames. Across Iranian languages, it retains a clear association with valor and robust character.

Use of the name is well attested in the Achaemenid era: Arsames was the grandfather of Darius I, and another noble of the same name served as satrap of Egypt, known from Aramaic letters at Elephantine. Through Greek and Armenian transmission, variants like Arsames and Arsham entered regional onomastics; a ruler named Arsames/Arsham governed Sophene in the Hellenistic period. The name enjoys periodic revival in modern Iran and the diaspora for its antique pedigree and concise, resonant sound.

⚙ Arshama is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 3 times, across 2 countries.