Persian Baby Names

823 Persian names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Persian names carry the shimmer of poetry, gardens and ancient empire — lyrical, elegant and quietly powerful. Many Persian baby names travel beautifully into English while keeping an unmistakable spark of somewhere older and more romantic. If you want a name that sounds like a line of verse, start here.

Popular Persian Girl Names

Aria and Arya lead the way, joined by the softly romantic Jasmine, Leila, Laila and Lyla. For something a little rarer, Yara, Esme, Aylin and Kira are gorgeous and still uncommon.

Strong Persian Boy Names

Cyrus and Darius carry the weight of emperors, while Jasper and Kian feel warm and thoroughly modern. For bolder, rarer choices there is Arman, Dario, Kyro and Darian.

Persian Names on the Rise

This is one of the most under-used name pools in America right now — which is precisely the appeal. A name like Cyrus or Yara is instantly familiar to the ear yet almost never duplicated in a classroom.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Persian Girl Names

Aria#26 in the U.S.Song; melody; air; a solo vocal piece in opera or classical music▶Lyla#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 disputed▶Arya#158 in the U.S.Noble; honorable — from Sanskrit ārya meaning noble, of high rank▶Jasmine#206 in the U.S.Jasmine flower▶Leila#259 in the U.S.Night; dark beauty; from Arabic laylah (night)▶Esme#298 in the U.S.Beloved, esteemed; highly regarded▶Aylin#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 of▶Laila#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), Iar▶Scarlet#510 in the U.S.From the English color word 'scarlet,' denoting a vivid red; ultimately from Old French escarla▶Jazlyn#537 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Jasmine (from Persian yasmin meaning 'jasmine flower') and the popular▶Lylah#585 in the U.S.Creative spelling variant of Layla, from Arabic layla meaning 'night,' associated with the Sufi▶Mina#597 in the U.S.From Persian mina meaning 'blue glass' or 'enamel,' also used as a diminutive of Wilhelmina (fr▶Leyla#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 th▶Kiana#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 'ri▶Yasmin#959 in the U.S.From Persian yasamin and Arabic yasmin, both meaning jasmine, the fragrant white flowering plan▶

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Persian Boy Names

Jasper#129 in the U.S.Treasurer; bringer of treasure — from Persian Gaspar (one who guards treasure), via Greek▶Cyrus#268 in the U.S.Sun; far-sighted; possibly throne or young▶Kian#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 t▶Dario#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 m▶Casper#924 in the U.S.From Persian Gaspar or Gushnasaph, meaning treasurer or keeper of the treasury; one of the trad▶Darian#928 in the U.S.Variant of Darius, from Old Persian Dārayavahush, composed of daraya (to hold, to maintain) and▶Arian#965 in the U.S.From Welsh arian meaning silver or money, a classic Welsh name; also related to Persian and San▶Kashmir#1230 in the U.S.Land of Kashyapa; from the Kashmir region of South Asia▶Darien#1247 in the U.S.Gift; he who upholds the good▶Arman#1293 in the U.S.Wish, desire, aspiration▶Kiyan#1383 in the U.S.King, royal, of the Kayanian dynasty▶Armon#1453 in the U.S.High place, fortress, castle▶Armaan#1587 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu 'arman' meaning 'wish, desire, longing, hope'.▶Mahdi#1600 in the U.S.From Arabic 'mahdi', 'the (rightly) guided one', a figure in Islamic eschatology.▶Hadi#1609 in the U.S.Leader, guide▶Zorawar#1718 in the U.S.From Persian/Punjabi, meaning 'mighty, powerful, strong', from 'zor' ('strength').▶Aziz#1727 in the U.S.Powerful, respected, beloved▶Shayan#1758 in the U.S.Worthy, deserving, suitable▶Abbas#1872 in the U.S.Austere▶

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Frequently Asked

What are popular Persian girl names?

Popular Persian girl names include Aria, Jasmine, Leila, Yara and Esme.

What are strong Persian boy names?

Strong Persian boy names include Cyrus, Darius, Kian, Arman and Jasper.

Are Persian names easy to say in English?

Most are — names like Aria, Kian, Leila and Cyrus sit naturally in English. Every page includes an audio pronunciation so you can hear it said properly before you decide.

How many Persian baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 823 Persian baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.