Rostami (surname)

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:
 * 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