Rostami or Rustami or Rostamian (from ) is a family name that refers to the ancient Persian hero called Rostam. The ancient monuments of Naqsh-e Rustam and The Book of Kings (Shahnameh) describe Rostam The Invincible. Both Rostam (as a first name) and Rostami (as a family name) are popular in many regions of the Middle East and can also be found in Asia. A related name is Rustemi. Notable people with the surname include:

Abu Sa'id al-Rustami (), poet in the Buyid amirate Kamal Khan Rustami (), poet in the Sultanate of Bijapur Abbas Kia Rostami (1940–2016), Iranian film director and producer Jamil Rostami (born 1971), Iranian film director Kianoush Rostami (born 1991), Iranian weightlifter Mohammad Rostami (born 1985), Iranian footballer Morteza Rostami (born 1980), Iranian taekwondo athlete Rahim Rostami (born 1991), Kurdish asylum seeker Rouhollah Rostami, Iranian Paralympic powerlifter Shahram Rostami (born 1948), Iranian fighter pilot

See also

Rostam (the hero) Rostam (name) Rostami (disambiguation)

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