The symbolism behind a name

All names have a meaning. Some are the remains of ancient languages and cultures, others can actually be found in dictionaries.
Sometimes, the meaning of a fictional character's name has great importance not just on his / her particular behaviour, but also on the development of the plot.
That's why I searched a bit on the Internet for the meaning of some of The Kite Runner's most important characters. Let's see if there's a hidden message under their names.

Amir - an Arabic word meaning prince.

Soraya - the Pleiades (a cluster of SEVEN stars from the Taurus constelation and the name given to the seven daughters of Atlas, the titan who was said to carry the Earth on his shoulders)

Hassan - beautifier.

Sohrab - it means something like shinning.

Assef - the closest word I found on the Internet was Asif, meaning forgiveness. There's also a byblical name, Asaph, which stands for collector.

Rahim - kind, compassionate.

I've also searched for the meaning of other character's names, but I don't know if they are relevant enough to be put in this list. Tell me if you want me to search for any other name meaning.