ܒܗܢܡ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Syriac, from an antecedent of Persian بهنام (behnâm, “distinguished”), and the name of a Christian martyr and saint. The usage of this as a name and surname are after the saint.

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [beːhnaːm]

Proper noun

ܒܹܗܢܵܡ • (bēhnām) m

1. Behnam, a 4th century Syriac saint martyred alongside his sister Sarah
2. a male given name
3. a surname transferred from the given name