Behram is a Turkish masculine given name, the Turkish form of Bahram.EtymologyThe name derives ultimately from the Avestan Vərəthraghna (𐬬𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬚𐬭𐬀𐬖𐬥𐬀), meaning "victory over resistance." In Zoroastrianism, Verethragna was a deity (one of the Amesha Spenta) associated with victory and war. The Middle Persian form Warahran evolved into the Modern Persian Bahram, which came into Turkish as Behram through cultural and linguistic contact. In Persian mythology, Bahram is also the name of the planet Mars.Behram in Turkish ContextWhile Bahram is widely used in Iran and historically borne by several Sasanian emperors, Behram in Turkey is a less common variant, often reflecting the Ottoman-era Persian influence on Turkish naming practices. The name is not particularly frequent in modern Turkey but maintains a traditional presence.Related NamesVahagn (Armenian mythology)Warahran (Middle Persian)Bahram (Persian mythology)Verethraghna (Avestan)Bakhrom (Russian)Bahrom (Uzbek)Key FactsMeaning: "victory over resistance"Origin: Avestan, via Persian and TurkishType: First name (masculine)Usage regions: Turkey