Find out how popular the first name Arsam has been for the last 5 years (from 2016 to 2020) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Arsam by gender

Based on the last 5 years of data, Arsam is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2020, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Arsam.

The history of the first name Arsam

The name Arsam has its roots in the Persian language and culture, originating in the ancient regions of present-day Iran and surrounding areas. It is derived from the Old Persian word "Arshama," which means "having a venerable soul" or "possessing a noble spirit."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arsam can be found in the Achaemenid Persian Empire, where it was borne by Arshama, a Persian nobleman and satrap (governor) who lived during the 5th century BC. He is mentioned in the inscriptions of King Darius the Great at Naqsh-e Rustam.

In ancient Hindu texts, the name Arshama is associated with a character from the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics. Arshama was a prince from the Kuru dynasty and is described as a skilled archer and warrior.

During the Parthian Empire (247 BC–224 AD), which ruled over ancient Persia, the name Arsam gained popularity among the nobility. One notable figure was Arsam I, a Parthian king who ruled from around 214 BC to 191 BC.

In the Islamic era, the name Arsam continued to be used in Persian-speaking regions. A prominent example is Arsam ibn Malik al-Tusi, a 10th-century Persian scholar and poet from the city of Tus, who was renowned for his works on astronomy and mathematics.

Another historical figure with the name Arsam was Arsam Pasha, a 16th-century Ottoman statesman and grand vizier (prime minister) who served under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. He played a significant role in the expansion of the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East and Europe.

In more recent times, Arsam has been used as a given name in various Persian communities around the world, although its popularity has waned compared to other Persian names.

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