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Zohrabian

Zohrabian /zohɾabiˈan/

“son of Zohrab”1

Probable origin Zohrabian: root entries for Sohrāb · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Zohrabian?

Zohrabian

IPA /zohɾabiˈan/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Zohrabian mean?

The name Zohrab with the Armenian patronymic suffix -ian: “son of Zohrab”. Zohrab is the Armenian form of Sohrab, the hero of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh.1

Grammar Zohrab + -ian.

That Zohrabian goes back to Sohrāb is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Zohrabian made of?

Zohrabian is Persian in origin and breaks into 2 parts: Zohrab (Zohrab: Armenian form of Sohrab) + -ian (Armenian patronymic suffix “son of”).

Zohrabian + root Zohrab Zohrab: Armenian form ofSohrab PERSIAN Sohrāb “name of the hero Sohrabin the Shahnameh” suffix -ian Armenian patronymicsuffix “son of” Zohrabian Zohrab root Zohrab: Armenian form of Sohrab Sohrāb PERSIAN “name of the hero Sohrab in theShahnameh” -ian suffix Armenian patronymic suffix “son of”
Zohrabian: parts and root words
  • Sohrāb Persian — name of the hero Sohrab in the Shahnameh1

How was the name Zohrabian formed?

Zohrabian was formed by adding -ian, “son of”, to Zohrab (“Zohrab: Armenian form of Sohrab”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.2

How is Zohrabian written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Zohrabian abroad as well.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Zohrabian?

Abbasoğlu, Abdioğlu and Abitoğlu share gloss keywords with Zohrabian within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Zohrabian?

Read the root, formation and register information for Zohrabian alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Sohrab accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Zohrabian

Q1

What does the surname Zohrabian mean?

The name Zohrab with the Armenian patronymic suffix -ian: “son of Zohrab”. Zohrab is the Armenian form of Sohrab, the hero of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh.
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What is the origin of the surname Zohrabian?

The root word of Zohrabian is Sohrāb (Persian): “name of the hero Sohrab in the Shahnameh”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Zohrabian?

Zoh·ra·bi·an, 4 syllables; IPA: /zohɾabiˈan/.