Folio § rustam

Rustem

Mighty, hero

Gender: Boy
Origin: Mytologi
Pronunciation guide: roos-TEM

The story of the name

The greatest hero of the Shahnameh — symbol of strength and bravery. Shared by Kurds, Persians, Afghans.

Linguistic parallels

Rostam Persiska — Samma figur
Hercules Engelska — Liknande hjälteroll

mythology
classic

Updated: 2026-04-30