The baby name Sepehr is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /seˈpehr/ (seh-PEHR).
Sepehr is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Sepehr is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /seˈpehr/ (seh-PEHR).
Sepehr is Persian in Origin.
Sepehr is a Persian (Farsi) masculine name derived from سپهر, a poetic word for the “sky,” “firmament,” or “celestial sphere.” The term traces to Middle Persian spahr, associated with the concept of concentric heavens; it features in the phrase haft-sepehr, “seven spheres/heavens.” Classical poets such as Ferdowsi, Hafez, and Sa‘di use sepehr to evoke the turning dome of fate, which lends the name a lofty, cosmic resonance.
As a given name, Sepehr gained steady modern usage in Iran in the 20th century and is now familiar across the Iranian diaspora. Preferred transliteration is Sepehr, with occasional variants Sipehr and Sepher; Sepehri (“of the sky”) appears as a related surname. Informal nicknames include Sep or Seppi. The name’s meaning centers on expansiveness, elevation, and celestial order, making it popular among families seeking a refined, culturally rooted choice with poetic pedigree.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #93 | 2 | 2,402 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #143 | 1,434 | 10,162 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #168 | 7 | 3,954 |
| IR | 0 | #198 | 32 | 4,221 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| Canada | Boys | 2019 | #323 | 5 | 2,618 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #502 | 29 | 8,334 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #676 | 7 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #690 | 8 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2020 | #894 | 5 | 7,187 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #912 | 7 | 17,948 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #926 | 26 | 5,873 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #933 | 20 | 5,697 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 7 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,165 | 47 | 19,440 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,442 | 30 | 10,046 |
Sepehr is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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