Sohrab
A boys’ name of Persian origin, meaning heroic; legendary warrior in shahnameh.
Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies
Sohrab by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Sohrab.
Its American peak was 8 babies in 1995, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sohrab. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean courage
Like Sohrab, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Sohrab, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Sohrab
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