Jamshid: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Jam, the mythical king, with shid meaning 'radiant'; often glossed as 'radiant Jam'
Origin
Persian
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
jahm-SHEED

Jamshid is a Persian boy's name meaning “Jam, the mythical king, with shid meaning 'radiant'; often glossed as 'radiant Jam'”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Jamshid

Meaning: Jam, the mythical king, with shid meaning 'radiant'; often glossed as 'radiant Jam'.

Origin: Persian.

How to Pronounce Jamshid

jahm-SHEEDIPA /dʒæmˈʃiːd/

Popularity of Jamshid

Jamshid doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Jamshid

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