Rustam

Rustam Meaning & Origin

About Rustam
The surname Rustam is of Persian origin and is derived from the given name Rustam, which means "brave" or "valiant" in Persian. It is a common surname in Iran and other Persian-speaking regions. The name Rustam is often associated with courage, strength, and heroism, reflecting the qualities of the legendary Persian hero Rustam from the Shahnameh, an epic poem in Persian literature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rustam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rustam: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rustam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rustam is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSTM
🗽 NYSIIS
RAN
🔊 Soundex
R02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 S T AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/rustam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rustam in Braille

Here's how to represent Rustam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rustam in braille

How to sign the name Rustam using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Rustam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rustam in sign language

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