Male Ukrainian name (Рустем)
Rustem (Ukrainian: Рустем) is a male name of Persian (Iranian) origin, the name of a legendary champion — a symbol of indomitable strength and courage. Traditionally interpreted as «mighty», «giant».
The name derives from Old Persian Rostam (Russian transcription: Rustam). It is the name of the invincible champion — the main hero of «Shahnameh» («The Book of Kings») by the Persian poet Ferdowsi (10th–11th century), one of the greatest works of Eastern literature. Rostam, son of Zal, embodies the ideal of warrior and defender of his homeland. In Ukraine the name Rustem is especially common in the Crimean Tatar community, where it is part of a Turko-Persian cultural heritage; more broadly — in southern Ukraine and among Turkic-speaking communities.
From Old Persian Rostam — the name of the champion in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh; associated with the meaning «mighty, giant».
Equivalents in other languages: Rostam / رستم (Persian), Rüstəm (Azerbaijani), Рустам (Russian, Tatar, Uzbek, Kazakh), Rüstem (Turkish), Röstäm (Tatar).
| Nominative | Рустем |
| Genitive | Рустема |
| Dative | Рустемові |
| Accusative | Рустема |
| Instrumental | Рустемом |
| Locative | Рустемові |
| Vocative | Рустеме |