 The name is transliterated in Greek as "Baranes", whilst the Armenian transliteration is "Vahagn/Vrām".In Sasanian Iran, it was customary for kings after conquering a land or people, to give their sons titles showing domination over them.Bahram III gained his title of "sākān shāh" presumably after his father's victory over the Sakastan (present day Sistan) region.