Persian Baby Names
657 Persian names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 657 Persian baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
Persian Girl Names
Aria#26 in the U.S.Song; melody; air; a solo vocal piece in opera or classical musicLyla#80 in the U.S.Night; dark beauty — variant of Layla, from Arabic and Persian layl (night)Esther#119 in the U.S.Possibly from Persian stara (star) or Hebrew seter (hidden); the meaning is disputedArya#158 in the U.S.Noble; honorable — from Sanskrit ārya meaning noble, of high rankJasmine#206 in the U.S.Jasmine flowerLeila#259 in the U.S.Night; dark beauty; from Arabic laylah (night)Esme#298 in the U.S.Beloved, esteemed; highly regardedAylin#345 in the U.S.From Turkish 'ay' (moon) and the suffix '-lin' suggesting a glow or halo, meaning 'halo of the Kira#385 in the U.S.Feminine form of Cyrus from Persian Kurush meaning sun or lord; also used as a feminine form ofLaila#413 in the U.S.From Arabic layla meaning night; associated with the classic Arabic love poem Layla and Majnun;Yara#507 in the U.S.In Arabic, from yara meaning 'small butterfly' or 'friend'; in Tupi (Brazilian indigenous), IarScarlet#510 in the U.S.From the English color word 'scarlet,' denoting a vivid red; ultimately from Old French escarlaJazlyn#537 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Jasmine (from Persian yasmin meaning 'jasmine flower') and the popularLylah#585 in the U.S.Creative spelling variant of Layla, from Arabic layla meaning 'night,' associated with the SufiMina#597 in the U.S.From Persian mina meaning 'blue glass' or 'enamel,' also used as a diminutive of Wilhelmina (frLeyla#611 in the U.S.Turkish and Persian spelling of Layla, from Arabic layla meaning 'night' or 'dark,' associated Jazmin#710 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasmin (یاسمین) or Arabic yasamin, the name of thKiana#743 in the U.S.Multiple possible origins: a Hawaiian form meaning 'divine' or from the Persian Kiana meaning 'Kyra#830 in the U.S.Feminine form of Cyrus, from Old Persian Kourosh meaning 'throne' or 'sun', borne by Cyrus the Soraya#868 in the U.S.From the Persian and Arabic Thurayya (the Pleiades star cluster), meaning 'the Pleiades' or 'riYasmin#959 in the U.S.From Persian yasamin and Arabic yasmin, both meaning jasmine, the fragrant white flowering planJazmine#993 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling variant of Jasmine, from Persian yasamin and Arabic yasmin meaning jasmine, tJaslyn#996 in the U.S.A blended name combining Jasmine (from Persian yasamin meaning jasmine flower) with the -lyn suDariana#1154 in the U.S.Upholder of the good; from Persian Darius (Darayavaush: upholding the good) feminized with the Scarlette#1180 in the U.S.Red; scarlet cloth or color; double-t spelling variant of Scarlett, from Old French escarlate (Yasmine#1185 in the U.S.Jasmine flower; from Persian yasmin (the jasmine plant, Jasminum officinale)Rumi#1283 in the U.S.Derived from the Arabic/Persian word for the region of Rum (Byzantine Anatolia); the surname ofRoxanne#1315 in the U.S.Bright, dawn, little starJasmin#1409 in the U.S.Jasmine flower; gift from GodSaroya#1497 in the U.S.Variant of Soraya — from Persian Sorayya, the Pleiades star cluster — via Arabic ThurayyaEster#1574 in the U.S.a variant of Esther, generally taken to mean 'star', from Old Persian; possibly linked to the gYazmin#1651 in the U.S.Jasmine flowerAzara#1712 in the U.S.FireJazlin#1861 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Jaz- sound (echoing Jasmine, 'jasmine flower', Persian) to the -lin enNazly#1955 in the U.S.coy, delicate, charmingRaha#1957 in the U.S.rest, ease, comfort, happinessIman#2072 in the U.S.FaithRuhi#2115 in the U.S.Spiritual; of the soulJazmyn#2247 in the U.S.jasmine flowerZarina#2325 in the U.S.gold, goldenRoya#2379 in the U.S.DreamZena#2457 in the U.S.hospitable, welcoming of strangersRoxy#2477 in the U.S.Short form of Roxana or Roxanne, from Persian Roshanak or Ruxshana, meaning 'dawn', 'bright', oZari#2606 in the U.S.gold, gildedSima#2687 in the U.S.sky, treasure, signCyra#2699 in the U.S.Feminine of Cyrus, from Persian Kurush — traditionally linked to 'sun', 'lord', or 'far-sightedMeher#2714 in the U.S.From Persian mehr, 'kindness, love, grace' — also 'the sun' and the old deity MithraNazli#2715 in the U.S.From Persian/Turkish nazli, 'coy, delicate, graceful; coquettish, tender'Mehar#2766 in the U.S.Grace, kindness, divine blessing; from Persian mehr ('love, kindness, sun') via Punjabi, beloveRazan#2769 in the U.S.Calm, composed, stoic, graveRoxanna#2856 in the U.S.Bright, shining, dawn; Latinate elaboration of Roxana, from Persian RoshanakRawan#3064 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian — the name of a river of paradise; from a root for flowing/graceful movemenJaslynn#3082 in the U.S.Modern blend of Jas/Jasmine (Persian yasamin, 'jasmine flower') with -lynn, 'lake'Mahnoor#3089 in the U.S.Light of the moon, moonlight; a compound of Persian mah, 'moon', and Arabic nur, 'light'Dariela#3220 in the U.S.Feminine elaboration of Dariel/Darío, ultimately from Persian Darius, traditionally glossed 'poKyrah#3229 in the U.S.Variant of Kyra, from the Persian Cyrus root meaning sun or throne.Darianna#3263 in the U.S.Elaboration of Daria — feminine of Darius, Persian 'possessor, holder of the good, wealthy' — wKierra#3364 in the U.S.Variant of Ciara, from the Irish Gaelic word ciar meaning dark, black-haired, or dusky.Dariyah#3411 in the U.S.-iyah styling linked to Persian Darya, 'sea, ocean' — also a modern melodic coinage; routes layJaslene#3421 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Jasmine (the fragrant flower, Persian yasmin) with the -lene ending; noArzoyi#3468 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; most plausibly related to Persian and Pashto arzu/arzo, 'wish, hope, longiDarya#3534 in the U.S.Sea, large river; from the Persian word daryaSahar#3565 in the U.S.Dawn, the time just before sunrise; from Arabic sahar, beloved in Persian and Urdu as wellJasper#3672 in the U.S.From Persian Kaspar, meaning 'treasurer' or 'master of the treasure house,' also associated witJazzlynn#3739 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jazz (echoing Jasmine, 'the jasmine flower', Persian) to the -lynn endinMeena#3749 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mina, 'fish' (a zodiac sign), and Persian mina, 'blue gemstone, enamel, heaven'Roxie#3960 in the U.S.Pet form of Roxanne/Roxana, from Persian Roshanak, 'bright, dawn'Esti#4009 in the U.S.Pet form of Esther/Esther — Persian 'star' (or Hebrew Hadassah, 'myrtle'); routes layeredMehreen#4043 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu, linked to mehr, 'love, affection; sun, kindness'Shaya#4055 in the U.S.From Yeshaya/Shaya — a Yiddish pet form of Isaiah, 'Yahweh is salvation' — also read in PersianDelara#4095 in the U.S.From Persian delara, 'adorning the heart; beautiful, beloved, heart-soothing' (del, 'heart', plEtty#4101 in the U.S.Pet form of Henrietta ('home-ruler') or Esther ('star'); also a Yiddish name; routes layeredLilac#4131 in the U.S.The fragrant spring shrub and its pale purple color; from Persian nilak via Arabic and French, Anara#4177 in the U.S.From Kazakh/Persian anar, 'a pomegranate' (a symbol of fertility and abundance); also a modern Elahi#4202 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian elahi, 'divine; of God; my God' (a devotional word); here for girlsGhazal#4291 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian ghazal, 'a lyric love poem' (and 'gazelle') — the celebrated poetic formYazmine#4349 in the U.S.Spelling of Yasmin/Jasmine — from Persian yasamin, the fragrant jasmine flowerDarah#4378 in the U.S.From Hebrew Dara, 'wisdom, pearl of wisdom' (a biblical name); also Persian 'wealthy/possessor'Khushi#4411 in the U.S.From Hindi/Persian khushi, 'happiness, joy, delight'Mannat#4422 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Urdu mannat, 'a vow, a heartfelt prayer or wish made to God'Suhana#4446 in the U.S.Pleasant, beautiful, charming, delightful; from Hindi/Urdu suhana, of Persian-influenced vocabuDilara#4479 in the U.S.From Persian dilara, 'beloved, sweetheart; one who adorns/comforts the heart' (dil, 'heart', plBahar#4568 in the U.S.From Persian bahar, 'spring, springtime; blossom' — the season of renewalKiani#4610 in the U.S.From Persian kiani, 'royal, kingly' (the Kianian dynasty); also a Hawaiian-styled name; routes Lemon#4616 in the U.S.From the word lemon — via Persian limun — the bright, tart yellow citrus fruitRaahi#4727 in the U.S.From Hindi/Persian rahi, 'a traveler, a wayfarer; one on a journey' (from rah, 'a path, a way')Jasmyn#4810 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Jasmine — from Persian yasmin, the fragrant jasmine flowerMahsa#4832 in the U.S.Like the moon, moon-like; from Persian mah, 'moon', with the suffix -sa, 'like'Paradise#4844 in the U.S.From the word paradise — from Persian pairidaeza, 'an enclosed garden', via Greek paradeisos — Parisa#4845 in the U.S.From Persian parisa, 'like a fairy, fairy-like' (from pari, 'a fairy, an angel')Rahi#4847 in the U.S.From Persian/Sanskrit rahi, 'a traveler, a wayfarer; one on a path or journey' (from rah, 'a roArnaaz#4892 in the U.S.From the Persian, variously 'beauty; grace; pride; glory' (linked to naz, 'coyness; pride; elegDarianny#4906 in the U.S.Modern Dominican coinage joining Daria/Darian ('possessor of good; sea') to the -anny ending; cPari#4959 in the U.S.From Persian pari, 'a fairy; an angel; a beautiful, ethereal being'; used for both sexes; here Saba#4967 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian saba, 'a gentle morning breeze (from the east)'; also Saba, the kingdom of Zoraya#4985 in the U.S.A Z-spelling echoing Soraya/Thurayya ('the Pleiades, the star cluster', Arabic/Persian) and ZorKayani#5036 in the U.S.From Persian Kayani — the legendary royal dynasty of the Shahnameh; read 'royal, kingly'Sorayah#5084 in the U.S.A spelling of Soraya — from the Persian/Arabic Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' (a cluster of stars)Zuleyka#5097 in the U.S.Spelling of Zuleika/Zulaykha — from Persian/Arabic, 'brilliant beauty; fair, lovely' (the wife Aaria#5099 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Aria — Italian, 'a melody, an air'; Persian/Sanskrit, 'noble'; here for gi
Persian Boy Names
Jasper#129 in the U.S.Treasurer; bringer of treasure — from Persian Gaspar (one who guards treasure), via GreekCyrus#268 in the U.S.Sun; far-sighted; possibly throne or youngKian#401 in the U.S.From Irish Cian meaning ancient or enduring; also a form of Persian Kayyan or Kai meaning king Kyro#611 in the U.S.Variant of Cyrus, from Greek Kyros which may derive from Persian Kūruš meaning 'sun' or 'like tDario#760 in the U.S.Possessor of goodness or maintains goodness well; the Italian and Spanish form of Darius, from Darius#788 in the U.S.Possessor of goodness or he who upholds good; from Old Persian Darayavahush, combining daraya mCasper#924 in the U.S.From Persian Gaspar or Gushnasaph, meaning treasurer or keeper of the treasury; one of the tradDarian#928 in the U.S.Variant of Darius, from Old Persian Dārayavahush, composed of daraya (to hold, to maintain) andArian#965 in the U.S.From Welsh arian meaning silver or money, a classic Welsh name; also related to Persian and SanKiyan#1076 in the U.S.King, royal, of the Kayanian dynastyArman#1204 in the U.S.Wish, desire, aspirationHadi#1342 in the U.S.Leader, guideKashmir#1378 in the U.S.Land of Kashyapa; from the Kashmir region of South AsiaDarien#1436 in the U.S.Gift; he who upholds the goodMahdi#1629 in the U.S.From Arabic 'mahdi', 'the (rightly) guided one', a figure in Islamic eschatology.Armaan#1635 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu 'arman' meaning 'wish, desire, longing, hope'.Zaviyar#1676 in the U.S.Modern Persianate compound, commonly 'brave companion': Persian zavi 'courage' + yar 'friend'Zarek#1866 in the U.S.Linked to Polish Żarek (a pet form of Zahariasz, 'God remembers') or Persian 'God protects the Armon#1870 in the U.S.High place, fortress, castleZorawar#1905 in the U.S.From Persian/Punjabi, meaning 'mighty, powerful, strong', from 'zor' ('strength').Aziz#2008 in the U.S.Powerful, respected, belovedArvin#2127 in the U.S.EagleYounes#2143 in the U.S.DoveShayan#2163 in the U.S.Worthy, deserving, suitableAkram#2208 in the U.S.Most generousSahil#2281 in the U.S.Shore; riverbank; guide; from Arabic sahil (shore, coast, the bank of a river or sea)Abbas#2284 in the U.S.AustereArsalan#2287 in the U.S.LionSalman#2511 in the U.S.SafeCy#2540 in the U.S.Lordly; sun; a short form of Cyrus (from Old Persian Kurush: sun, or throne) or Cyril (from GreDerian#2577 in the U.S.Gift; present; from Persian derian (gift) or possibly a variant of Dorian (Greek: from Doris/DoAyaz#2607 in the U.S.Frost, dry cold, the clear cold night breeze; a Turkish-Persian name immortalized by Sultan MahKamran#2624 in the U.S.Successful, prosperous, fortunateReza#2635 in the U.S.From Arabic riḍā (رضا), meaning 'contentment,' 'satisfaction,' or 'divine approval'; widely useDara#2686 in the U.S.From Persian Dara, 'wealthy, possessor, king' (as Darius); also Hebrew Dara, a wise man, and IrKayvon#2735 in the U.S.From Persian Kayvan (also Keivan), the Persian name for the planet Saturn, also interpreted as Yasser#2763 in the U.S.Easy, wealthyFarid#2775 in the U.S.Unique, singular, unrivaled — like a solitary precious gem; a classical Arabic and Persian nameAhad#2886 in the U.S.One, unique, matchlessCiro#2894 in the U.S.Sun; the sun god; Italian and Spanish form of Cyrus (from Old Persian Kurush: sun, or throne) oArio#2944 in the U.S.Noble, of Aryan or noble lineage; related to Persian Arya meaning nobleJahan#2957 in the U.S.World, universe; from Persian jahan, famous from the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, 'King of the WoAriyan#3040 in the U.S.Origin uncertainAzure#3042 in the U.S.From the English/French word azure — ultimately Persian lazward, the blue stone lapis lazuli — Darion#3048 in the U.S.possessing goodness (variant of Darius)Gaspar#3053 in the U.S.treasurer / bringer of treasureMehtab#3066 in the U.S.From Persian mahtab/mehtab, 'moonlight, the moon' — mah, 'moon', plus tab, 'glow, radiance'Asaan#3092 in the U.S.From Urdu/Persian asan, 'easy, effortless, simple'; also echoes Ahsan ('most beautiful/excellenRehan#3115 in the U.S.Sweet basil; fragrant herb, something beloved and pleasingSalaar#3118 in the U.S.leader, commanderAzar#3136 in the U.S.From Persian azar, 'fire' — also the ninth month of the Persian calendar; here for boysRuhaan#3173 in the U.S.From Persian/Arabic ruh, 'spirit, soul' — 'spiritual, of the soul'; also linked to 'merciful, kArish#3247 in the U.S.Modern South Asian name (also spelled Aarish) with popular glosses including 'first ray of sunlKavon#3348 in the U.S.Modern American name in the Ka- plus -von pattern, with echoes of Irish Cavan, 'hollow place', Benyamin#3386 in the U.S.Son of the right hand, son of the south; the transliteration of Benjamin closest to Hebrew BinyKiyaan#3411 in the U.S.Persian/Sanskrit name meaning 'king,' 'ancient,' or 'full of life'; also used in Arabic contextKayan#3480 in the U.S.A Persian name from the ancient Kayan dynasty of Iranian mythology, meaning royal or kingly; asEhsan#3534 in the U.S.Benevolence, doing what is beautiful and good; from Arabic ihsan, a core spiritual concept, belKeyan#3557 in the U.S.From Persian Kayan/Keyan, 'kings, royal' (the legendary Kayanian dynasty); also a modern spelliDarin#3595 in the U.S.Variant of Darren — of uncertain Irish origin — sometimes linked to Persian Dara/Darius, 'posseHimmat#3603 in the U.S.From Persian/Punjabi himmat, 'courage, valor, bravery; ambition, resolve'Mihir#3723 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mihira, 'the sun' — borrowed anciently from Persian Mithra, god of lightRoshan#3738 in the U.S.From Persian roshan, 'bright, shining, luminous' — light across Persian and South Asian useKayhan#3810 in the U.S.From Persian kayhan, 'the world, the cosmos, the universe'Tegh#3838 in the U.S.From Persian/Punjabi tegh, 'a sword' — borne (as Tegh Bahadur, 'brave with the sword') by the nDarrius#3971 in the U.S.Double-r spelling of Darius, from Old Persian Darayavaush, traditionally 'possessing goodness' Mehdi#4009 in the U.S.Persian/Maghrebi form of Mahdi — 'the guided one' — eschatology's awaited guideZoraiz#4138 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu — commonly given as 'as radiant as the sun; bright, shining' (linked to a 'suJesper#4187 in the U.S.Scandinavian/Danish form of Jasper/Casper — from Persian, 'treasurer; bringer of treasure' (oneNihaal#4216 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Persian nihal, 'content, happy; a new sapling/young plant'Rohaan#4226 in the U.S.Spelling of Rohan — Sanskrit, 'ascending, growing'; also Persian/Arabic, 'soul, spiritual'; rouShahzain#4233 in the U.S.Modern Pakistani compound of Persian shah, 'king', and Arabic zain, 'beauty, grace' — read as 'Zohaan#4245 in the U.S.Modern name, often glossed 'a gift from God' or 'a leader/commander' (linked to Persian/Arabic Artin#4260 in the U.S.Variously an Armenian short form of Mardiros/Martin and a Persian name linked to arta, 'holy; rDarrien#4279 in the U.S.-rr-/-ien spelling of Darian — echoing Darius ('possessing goodness', Persian) and Darren ('greJorawar#4314 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Persian zoravar/jorawar, 'powerful, mighty; a brave warrior, a commander'Mert#4340 in the U.S.From Turkish mert (from Persian mard, 'a man'), 'brave, manly; honest, trustworthy'Salar#4366 in the U.S.From Persian salar, 'commander, chief' — the sipah-salar led armiesJahani#4453 in the U.S.From Persian jahani, 'of the world, worldly' (from jahan, 'world'); also a modern Ja- coinage; Omid#4497 in the U.S.From the Persian omid, 'hope; expectation; aspiration'Shahzad#4515 in the U.S.From the Persian, 'a prince; the son of a king' (shah, 'king', + zad, 'born; son/offspring')Aria#4550 in the U.S.From Persian Arya/Aria, 'noble; of the Aryan (Iranian) people'; a popular Persian boys' name; rAzad#4560 in the U.S.From Persian azad, 'free, liberated, independent; noble'Caspen#4567 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Casper ('a treasurer', Persian) and Caspian (the great sea) with an -en eGurniwaz#4597 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Persian, joining gur, 'the Guru', with niwaz, 'one who graces/bestows/cherishes' —Magic#4633 in the U.S.From the word magic — Greek magike, from Old Persian magus (a priest/sorcerer) — enchantmentShaheen#4680 in the U.S.From Persian shahin, 'a royal falcon, a peregrine falcon' (a symbol of nobility and freedom)Darrion#4741 in the U.S.Modern elaboration in the Darius/Darren family — Darius from Persian, 'possessor, wealthy' — wiJahaan#4774 in the U.S.From Persian jahan, 'the world, the universe'Kaihan#4790 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Keyhan/Kayhan — from the Persian, 'the universe; the world; the cosmos'Mir#4812 in the U.S.From Persian/Arabic mir (a short form of amir), 'a prince, a chief, a commander/leader'Parsa#4823 in the U.S.From Persian parsa, 'pious, devout, abstinent; a Persian, of Persia'Tigran#4842 in the U.S.From Armenian/Persian Tigran, 'a great king' (the kings Tigranes; possibly linked to 'a tiger' Aliyar#4862 in the U.S.From the Persian/Turkic — Ali ('exalted; noble', Arabic) + yar ('a friend; a helper'), hence 'aArash#4867 in the U.S.From Persian — the name of Arash the Archer (Arash Kamangir), a heroic archer of Persian legendArshan#4870 in the U.S.From Persian Arshan, 'strong, manly, a brave hero' — an ancient Achaemenid nameCaspar#4889 in the U.S.From the Persian/Chaldean Gaspar, 'a treasurer; the keeper of the treasure' (linked to ganzabarKavir#4951 in the U.S.From Persian kavir, 'salt desert' (the Dasht-e Kavir) — with Kabir, 'great', and the poet in ecAzaad#5058 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu azad, 'free, liberated, independent; noble'Baaz#5059 in the U.S.From Persian/Punjabi baaz, 'a falcon, a hawk' (a symbol of nobility and keen vision)
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