Warahran is the Middle Persian form of Bahram, meaning "victory over resistance" as attested in Avestan texts. In Zoroastrian tradition, the name originates from the deity Verethraghna (Avestan: Vərəthraghna), the god of victory and war, one of the yazatas. The Middle Persian form Warahran was used during the Sasanian period (3rd–7th centuries CE), including by several Sasanian emperors such as Bahram I, Bahram II, Bahram III, Bahram IV, and Bahram V (also known as Bahram Gur). In Zoroastrian cosmology, Verethraghna is also associated with the planet Mars, which in Persian is called Bahram.In its various forms, the name appears across multiple cultures and languages. In Armenian mythology, the equivalent is Vahagn, a dragon-slayer and god of war. Other linguistic variants include Bakhrom in Russian (via Tajik), Bahrom in Uzbek, and Behram in Turkish. The name remains common in Iran and among Persian-speaking communities worldwide.Summary FactsMeaning: Victory over resistanceOrigin: Old Iranian (Avestan), Middle PersianType: Divine name / royal nameUsage: Persian, Historical, Religious