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Pronounced AR-shee-uh /ˈɑːr.ʃi.ə/Medium

Meaning: Arshia is a Persian name, from arsh, 'throne' or the highest heaven, and is understood as 'heavenly' or 'throne-like'. Used in Iran for both girls and boys, it is carried especially by Iranian and Persian-heritage families abroad. In American records it appears mainly as a girls' name. It is a name of grace and elevation, treated here with care for its heritage.Low

In 30 seconds: Arshia is a Persian name meaning 'throne' or 'heavenly', used by Iranian-heritage families. It saw light modern use, peaking around 2009 (said AR-shee-uh).

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Origin MediumPersian

MeaningArshia is a Persian name, from arsh, 'throne' or the highest heaven, and is understood as 'heavenly' or 'throne-like'. Used in Iran for both girls and boys, it is carried especially by Iranian and Persian-heritage families abroad. In American records it appears mainly as a girls' name. It is a name of grace and elevation, treated here with care for its heritage.

U.S. rank (2023)#15451 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 355

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Arshia is a Persian name built on arsh, 'throne' or the loftiest heaven, and is read as 'heavenly'. It is used across Iran and by the Persian diaspora, and can be given to girls or boys, though in the United States it is recorded mainly for girls. Its appearance in American data reflects Iranian and broader Middle Eastern immigration, and it is treated here with respect for that heritage.

Arshia has always been uncommon in American records, with only a few dozen girls a year receiving it around a high point near 2009. A girl named Arshia then would be a teenager today. Its meaning, 'throne' or 'heavenly', comes straight from Persian; it reads as an elegant heritage name rather than a coinage, and it is one of the more recent arrivals in this group.

Did you know? Arshia comes from the Persian word arsh, meaning a throne or the highest heaven, giving the name a lofty, celestial sense.

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References - Arshia — Persian arsh 'throne/heaven'; Iranian-heritage name

Variations

ArshiyaArsheyaArshiAarshia

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arshia mean?

Arshia is a Persian name meaning 'throne', 'heavenly', or 'the highest heaven'.

How do you pronounce Arshia?

It is said AR-shee-uh /ˈɑːr.ʃi.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Arshia a boy or girl name?

Arshia is used as a girl's name in these records, though in Iran it is given to girls and boys alike.

How popular is Arshia?

Arshia has always been uncommon, a Persian heritage name most seen around the late two-thousands.