Hooman

Hooman
Gender	male
Origin
Word/name	Persian
Meaning	Benevolent, Good Natured

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Hooman (also spelled Houman) - هومن is a Persian name for men which means benevolent. It is the antonym of "Doshman" - دشمن, which means malevolent or enemy. Hooman also carries historic significance, and has also been mentioned in the Shahnameh of Ferdosi. The name has become more popular in Iran as several people with that name have become famous singers, writers and engineers.

In the Ferdowsi's story of Rostam and Sohrab, Hooman, a Turani warrior is in charge of keeping Rostam's presence in the battle a secret from Sohrab.

Shahnameh of Ferdowsi

Characters	Abtin Arash Afrasiab Akvan-e Div Kay Bahman Bahram V Bahrām Chobin Banu Goshasp Bozorgmehr Div-e-Sepid Esfandiyār Faranak Farangis Fereydun Garshasp Garsivaz Gordafarid Haoma Hooman Huma bird Hushang Īraj Jamasp Jamshid Kāveh Kay Kāvus Kai Khosrow Kai Kobad Keyumars Mahoe Suri Manuchehr Mehrab Kaboli Nariman Nowzar Pashang Rakhsh Roham Rostam Rostam Farrokhzād Rudaba Salm Sām Shaghād Siamak Siyâvash Simurgh Sohrāb Sudabeh Tahmina Tahmuras Tur Zal Zahhak

Places	Alborz Ark of Bukhara Birjand Mount Damavand Fur of India Iran Māzandarān Samangān Turan Zabulistan Zeebad

See also	Asadi Tusi Bahman Nama Banu Goshasp Bijan and Manijeh Bizhan Nama Borzu Nama Cup of Jamshid Faramarz Nama Darab Nama Derafsh Kaviani Abu-Mansur Daqiqi Khosrow and Shirin Pishdadian Dynasty Rostam and Sohrab Rostam's Seven Labours Sadeh Kayanian Kiani Crown Kush Nama Rostam and Sohrab (opera) Persian mythology Persian Trilogy Yadegar-e Zariran Vis and Rāmin