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Persian, Persian Mythology

Sohrab

Boy
Meaning

Sohrab means red water or beautiful and illustrious/shining face.

Demographic Rank #506 in US Census
Trend Status 📈 Rising

Pronunciation & Sound Metrics

Phonetic Soh-Rab
Syllables 2
Starting Sound S
Linguistics & Script

Etymological & Phonetic Roots for Sohrab

Aa
IPA Notation /sohrʌb/
Transliteration Sohrab
Root Representation Sohrab
Script Form Sohrab
Pythagorean Numerology

Destiny Number for Sohrab

9 Ruling
Ruling Archetype

The Philanthropist (Ruling Number 9)

Core Personality Traits
Generosity Idealism Creativity

Name Specifications

Origin / Region Persian, Persian Mythology
Category Persian
Gender Boy
Name Length 6 Letters
Family Matching

Sibling & Twin Name Combinations for Sohrab

👦 Brother Name Ideas

Abdolhossein Abdolhossein means servant of al-Husayn. Abdollah A lovely baby name of Persian origin, traditionally chosen for boys. Abdolreza Abdolreza means servant of al-Rida.

👧 Sister Name Ideas

Afsaneh Afsaneh means legend, myth, or fable. Afsoon Afsoon means charm or spell. Afsoun Afsoun means charm or spell.

✨ Twin Name Pairs

Sohrab & Sa'd Boy
Sa'd means fortune or good luck.
Sohrab & Sa'dia Girl
Sa'dia means fortunate, lucky, or intelligent.
Sohrab & Saad Boy
A variant of Saada, meaning "happiness, luck".
Rhythm & Flow

Recommended Middle Names for Sohrab

Sohrab'Elî
'Elî means ascension, My God, My God is an oath, or torch.1 Syllables
SohrabAaden
Aaden means fire or little fire.1 Syllables
SohrabAage
A variant of Aaget, meaning "Diamond".1 Syllables
SohrabAali
Aali means high, lofty, or sublime.1 Syllables
Aesthetic Metrics

Phonetic Rhythm & Rhyming Endings for Sohrab

Rhythm Cadence

Trochaic (Balanced Double Stress)

Calculated phonetic stress pattern optimized for natural spoken flow and surname integration.

Rhyming Suffix Matches
Aghlab Ehab Gourab Ihab
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Data Provenance & Trust Disclosure

Verified etymological & census data for Sohrab

Dataset Version 2.4 | Audited Aug 2026
Primary Source Classical Etymological Lexicons
Review Status Editorial Board Verified
Classification Persian, Persian Mythology Naming Standard
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Sohrab

What does the name Sohrab mean?▼

The name Sohrab means "Sohrab means red water or beautiful and illustrious/shining face.".

What is the origin and category of the name Sohrab?▼

The name Sohrab has origins in Persian, Persian Mythology naming customs and is categorized under Persian.

How do you pronounce Sohrab?▼

The name Sohrab is pronounced Soh-Rab (/sohrʌb/) with 2 syllables.

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