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Sohrab

سهرابIn Arabic

Meaning
Sohrab, the young hero of the Shahnameh, son of Rostam
About the name
In Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, Rostam fatally wounds his own son Sohrab in single combat, and the two recognise each other only after the blow.
For
A boy
Origin
Persian
Other spellings
Suhrab

Islamic naming guidance

  • Permissible

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Good meaning, nothing against it in the sources

Confidence: medium

Sources

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