Pejman as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pejman

What is the meaning of the name Pejman ?

The baby name Pejman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /peʒˈmɒn/ (Persian); approx. "pezh-MAHN" or Anglicized "pej-MAHN".

Pejman is Persian in Origin.

Pejman is a Persian masculine given name from Persian پژمان (Pežmān), related to the verb پژمردن (pežmordan “to wither, fade”). It conveys shades of “saddened,” “dejected,” “broken‑hearted,” and sometimes “regretful” or “wistful,” evoking the image of a love‑struck, world‑weary soul. The name should not be confused with Peyman (پیمان), which means “covenant” or “promise.”

Used for centuries in Persian literature as an adjective for the melancholic lover, Pejman began to be adopted as a personal name in the late 19th and 20th centuries and is now familiar across Iran and Persian‑speaking communities in Afghanistan and the diaspora. Common variants and spellings include Pezhman, Pejmān, Pezhmaan, and Pezman; pronunciation typically approximates “PEZH-mahn.” Diminutives are rare, though some use Pezh as a casual nickname. The name’s poetic, introspective tone appeals to families seeking a literary, culturally rooted choice.