About Tehran
The name "Tehran" is derived from the Persian words "Teh" meaning "end" and "ran" meaning "settlement." Therefore, the name Tehran can be interpreted as "settlement at the end" or "end of settlement." This name reflects the historical location of Tehran at the southern end of the Alborz mountain range, where it served as a frontier settlement and marked the boundary between the Iranian plateau and the surrounding plains. Over time, Tehran grew into the capital city of Iran and is now a bustling metropolis.
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Most individuals with the name Tehran are male.
The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Tehran in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tehran using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.