Surname · Persian origin
Tehrani
Meaning
The surname Tehrani means From Tehran.
Origin
Persian
Type
toponymic
The origin of the surname Tehrani
Tehrani is a nisba surname, “from Tehran.”
What kind of surname is Tehrani?
Tehrani is a toponymic surname, originally describing where the bearer lived or came from. It belongs to the Persian naming tradition — you can read how Persian surnames were formed on our Persian last names page.
Other Persian surnames
Other toponymic surnames
Family names formed the same way, from different cultures.
Frequently asked questions
What does the surname Tehrani mean?
The surname Tehrani means From Tehran. Tehrani is a nisba surname, “from Tehran.”
Where does the surname Tehrani come from?
Tehrani is a surname of Persian origin.
What kind of surname is Tehrani?
Tehrani is a toponymic surname, originally describing where the bearer lived or came from.
What are other Persian surnames?
Other Persian surnames include Ahmadi, Ahmadzadeh, Bahrami, Hashemi, Hosseini, Isfahani.