Persian Boy Names
396 persian boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Some name lists whisper. This one arrives on horseback. Persian boy names carry the memory of empire and epic verse, and even the gentlest of them keeps a little steel in the spine. Cyrus and Darius are the twin pillars here, both borne by kings whose names outlived their kingdoms by two and a half millennia, and both still perfectly usable on a boy born this year. Pair them with the polished Jasper and the sleek, single-breath Kian, and you have the Persian boy names most likely to make a shortlist and stay on it.
The rest of the list trades grandeur for cool. Dario is the Italian-Spanish take on a Persian throne name and sounds effortlessly stylish, while Kyro and Kiyan feel invented-modern even though their roots run deep. Arman and Armaan are the warm, romantic choices, common across Iran and South Asia and still uncommon in the States. And for parents who want a familiar shape with an unfamiliar history, Casper and Arian sit comfortably in English while pointing somewhere much older.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, the history behind it, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
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▶Zaviyar#2023 in the U.S.Modern Persianate compound, commonly 'brave companion': Persian zavi 'courage' + yar 'friend'▶Salman#2067 in the U.S.Safe▶Arvin#2113 in the U.S.Eagle▶Younes#2183 in the U.S.Dove▶Arsalan#2184 in the U.S.Lion▶Cy#2339 in the U.S.Lordly; sun; a short form of Cyrus (from Old Persian Kurush: sun, or throne) or Cyril (from Gre▶Derian#2371 in the U.S.Gift; present; from Persian derian (gift) or possibly a variant of Dorian (Greek: from Doris/Do▶Ciro#2394 in the U.S.Sun; the sun god; Italian and Spanish form of Cyrus (from Old Persian Kurush: sun, or throne) o▶Sahil#2463 in the U.S.Shore; riverbank; guide; from Arabic sahil (shore, coast, the bank of a river or sea)▶Akram#2549 in the U.S.Most generous▶Gaspar#2638 in the U.S.treasurer / bringer of treasure▶Salaar#2653 in the U.S.leader, commander▶Darion#2710 in the U.S.possessing goodness (variant of Darius)▶Kamran#2759 in the U.S.Successful, prosperous, fortunate▶Ahad#2781 in the U.S.One, unique, matchless▶Ariyan#2827 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Yasser#2903 in the U.S.Easy, wealthy▶Kayan#3067 in the U.S.A Persian name from the ancient Kayan dynasty of Iranian mythology, meaning royal or kingly; as▶Kayvon#3117 in the U.S.From Persian Kayvan (also Keivan), the Persian name for the planet Saturn, also interpreted as ▶Reza#3138 in the U.S.From Arabic riḍā (رضا), meaning 'contentment,' 'satisfaction,' or 'divine approval'; widely use▶Kiyaan#3183 in the U.S.Persian/Sanskrit name meaning 'king,' 'ancient,' or 'full of life'; also used in Arabic context▶Rehan#3195 in the U.S.Sweet basil; fragrant herb, something beloved and pleasing▶Ario#3212 in the U.S.Noble, of Aryan or noble lineage; related to Persian Arya meaning noble▶Jahan#3235 in the U.S.World, universe; from Persian jahan, famous from the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, 'King of the Wo▶Ehsan#3279 in the U.S.Benevolence, doing what is beautiful and good; from Arabic ihsan, a core spiritual concept, bel▶Farid#3281 in the U.S.Unique, singular, unrivaled — like a solitary precious gem; a classical Arabic and Persian name▶Kavon#3293 in the U.S.Modern American name in the Ka- plus -von pattern, with echoes of Irish Cavan, 'hollow place', ▶Darrius#3333 in the U.S.Double-r spelling of Darius, from Old Persian Darayavaush, traditionally 'possessing goodness' ▶Shahzain#3373 in the U.S.Modern Pakistani compound of Persian shah, 'king', and Arabic zain, 'beauty, grace' — read as '▶Arish#3389 in the U.S.Modern South Asian name (also spelled Aarish) with popular glosses including 'first ray of sunl▶Ayaz#3453 in the U.S.Frost, dry cold, the clear cold night breeze; a Turkish-Persian name immortalized by Sultan Mah▶Benyamin#3455 in the U.S.Son of the right hand, son of the south; the transliteration of Benjamin closest to Hebrew Biny▶Dara#3525 in the U.S.From Persian Dara, 'wealthy, possessor, king' (as Darius); also Hebrew Dara, a wise man, and Ir▶Darin#3526 in the U.S.Variant of Darren — of uncertain Irish origin — sometimes linked to Persian Dara/Darius, 'posse▶Azure#3603 in the U.S.From the English/French word azure — ultimately Persian lazward, the blue stone lapis lazuli — ▶Keyan#3639 in the U.S.From Persian Kayan/Keyan, 'kings, royal' (the legendary Kayanian dynasty); also a modern spelli▶Mehtab#3649 in the U.S.From Persian mahtab/mehtab, 'moonlight, the moon' — mah, 'moon', plus tab, 'glow, radiance'▶Ruhaan#3665 in the U.S.From Persian/Arabic ruh, 'spirit, soul' — 'spiritual, of the soul'; also linked to 'merciful, k▶Darrion#3704 in the U.S.Modern elaboration in the Darius/Darren family — Darius from Persian, 'possessor, wealthy' — wi▶Mihir#3736 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mihira, 'the sun' — borrowed anciently from Persian Mithra, god of light▶Roshan#3754 in the U.S.From Persian roshan, 'bright, shining, luminous' — light across Persian and South Asian use▶Salar#3866 in the U.S.From Persian salar, 'commander, chief' — the sipah-salar led armies▶Kavir#3922 in the U.S.From Persian kavir, 'salt desert' (the Dasht-e Kavir) — with Kabir, 'great', and the poet in ec▶Mehdi#3939 in the U.S.Persian/Maghrebi form of Mahdi — 'the guided one' — eschatology's awaited guide▶Mehran#3940 in the U.S.From Persian Mehr (Mithra, 'sun/kindness') plus -an — a noble Sasanian house▶Arshan#3981 in the U.S.From Persian Arshan, 'strong, manly, a brave hero' — an ancient Achaemenid name▶Jasmond#4071 in the U.S.Jasmond is a modern coinage that gives the Jas- of Jasmine a masculine -mond ending, as in Desm▶Joon#4121 in the U.S.Korean name element jun, 'handsome, talented'; also Persian joon, 'dear, life'; routes layered▶Ladarius#4135 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a La- prefix to Darius (Persian, 'possessor of good/wealthy')▶Zarek#4181 in the U.S.Linked to Polish Żarek (a pet form of Zahariasz, 'God remembers') or Persian 'God protects the ▶Danyal#4207 in the U.S.Turkish/Persian form of Daniel — Hebrew, 'God is my judge'; a prophet▶Jahani#4231 in the U.S.From Persian jahani, 'of the world, worldly' (from jahan, 'world'); also a modern Ja- coinage; ▶Jazper#4238 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Jasper — from Persian, 'treasurer' (a Magi name), and the speckled jasper gem▶Magic#4264 in the U.S.From the word magic — Greek magike, from Old Persian magus (a priest/sorcerer) — enchantment▶Rohaan#4286 in the U.S.Spelling of Rohan — Sanskrit, 'ascending, growing'; also Persian/Arabic, 'soul, spiritual'; rou▶Azar#4318 in the U.S.From Persian azar, 'fire' — also the ninth month of the Persian calendar; here for boys▶Can#4324 in the U.S.From Turkish can, 'life, soul, spirit; dear one' (from Persian jan)▶Nihaal#4505 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Persian nihal, 'content, happy; a new sapling/young plant'▶Jahaan#4611 in the U.S.From Persian jahan, 'the world, the universe'▶Zoravar#4688 in the U.S.From Armenian/Persian zoravar, 'powerful, mighty; a general, commander, military leader'▶Aria#4703 in the U.S.From Persian Arya/Aria, 'noble; of the Aryan (Iranian) people'; a popular Persian boys' name; r▶Arshiv#4706 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Arsh ('sky, throne, the highest heaven', Arabic/Persian) and Shiv; const▶Azad#4708 in the U.S.From Persian azad, 'free, liberated, independent; noble'▶Daryan#4723 in the U.S.Spelling of Darian/Darius — from Old Persian Daryavush, 'possessor, holder of the good; wealthy▶Jiyaan#4772 in the U.S.From Persian jiyan, 'life, living; a fighter, the fierce one'; also linked to Sanskrit jiva, 'l▶Jiyan#4773 in the U.S.From Kurdish/Persian jiyan, 'life, living; a fighter, the fierce one'▶Jorawar#4775 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Persian zoravar/jorawar, 'powerful, mighty; a brave warrior, a commander'▶Parsa#4821 in the U.S.From Persian parsa, 'pious, devout, abstinent; a Persian, of Persia'▶Shaheen#4839 in the U.S.From Persian shahin, 'a royal falcon, a peregrine falcon' (a symbol of nobility and freedom)▶Syris#4845 in the U.S.Y-spelling echoing Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, possibly 'sun' or 'lord'; routes layered▶Zohaan#4866 in the U.S.Modern name, often glossed 'a gift from God' or 'a leader/commander' (linked to Persian/Arabic ▶Darrian#4905 in the U.S.Double-r spelling of Darian/Darius — from Old Persian Daryavush, 'possessor, holder of the good▶Himmat#4931 in the U.S.From Persian/Punjabi himmat, 'courage, valor, bravery; ambition, resolve'▶Jadarius#4938 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Ja- prefix to Darius ('possessor, holder of the good; wealthy'); no ▶Keyvon#4960 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kevon/Kevin ('handsome, kind') and the Persian Keyvan ('Saturn'); no sin▶Jesper#5124 in the U.S.Scandinavian/Danish form of Jasper/Casper — from Persian, 'treasurer; bringer of treasure' (one▶Mir#5163 in the U.S.From Persian/Arabic mir (a short form of amir), 'a prince, a chief, a commander/leader'▶Tigran#5202 in the U.S.From Armenian/Persian Tigran, 'a great king' (the kings Tigranes; possibly linked to 'a tiger' ▶Xerxes#5209 in the U.S.From Old Persian Khshayarsha, 'ruler over heroes; hero among rulers' — the great Persian king X▶Arien#5239 in the U.S.From Arion (a Greek poet/the constellation; linked to 'very holy'); also echoes Aryan/Arian, 'n▶Darrien#5266 in the U.S.-rr-/-ien spelling of Darian — echoing Darius ('possessing goodness', Persian) and Darren ('gre▶Yazdan#5420 in the U.S.From Persian Yazdan, 'God; the divine; the good/divine beings' (in Zoroastrian and Persian trad▶Kacper#5535 in the U.S.Polish form of Casper/Jasper — from Persian, 'the treasurer; keeper of the treasure'▶Kayhan#5538 in the U.S.From Persian kayhan, 'the world, the cosmos, the universe'▶Shehzad#5622 in the U.S.Shehzad (Shahzad) is a Persian and Urdu name meaning 'prince' - literally 'born of a king', fro▶Azaad#5670 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu azad, 'free, liberated, independent; noble'▶Baaz#5672 in the U.S.From Persian/Punjabi baaz, 'a falcon, a hawk' (a symbol of nobility and keen vision)▶Cyrie#5690 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Cyrus ('the sun; the throne', Persian) and Kyrie ('Lord', Greek); no sing▶Shayaan#5838 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu shayan, 'worthy, befitting, suitable, deserving; remarkable'▶Tiam#5848 in the U.S.From Persian — variously 'my eyes' (a term of endearment, the eyes being most beloved) and 'my ▶Adarius#5880 in the U.S.A modern name blending an A-/Ad- prefix with Darius ('he possesses; rich and kingly', Persian);▶Asaan#5906 in the U.S.From Urdu/Persian asan, 'easy, effortless, simple'; also echoes Ahsan ('most beautiful/excellen▶Caspar#5933 in the U.S.From the Persian/Chaldean Gaspar, 'a treasurer; the keeper of the treasure' (linked to ganzabar▶Caspen#5934 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Casper ('a treasurer', Persian) and Caspian (the great sea) with an -en e▶Dastan#5953 in the U.S.From Persian dastan, 'a tale, an epic story, a legend, a saga'; also a byname of the hero Zal▶Kadarius#6005 in the U.S.A modern name blending a Ka- prefix with Darius ('he possesses; rich and kingly', Persian); rou▶Kasra#6012 in the U.S.From Persian Kasra — the Arabic form of Khosrow, a title of the great Sasanian Persian emperors▶Mirza#6064 in the U.S.From Persian mirza, 'a prince; the son of a ruler' (a contraction of amirzadeh, 'born of a prin▶Ruhan#6098 in the U.S.From Persian/Arabic ruhani/ruhan, 'spiritual; of the soul' (from ruh, 'soul, spirit'); also San▶Shah#6112 in the U.S.From Persian shah, 'a king, a monarch, an emperor' (a royal title)▶Zahan#6159 in the U.S.A modern name linked to Persian jahan, 'the world' (as in Zahan/Jahan); also used as a Parsi na▶Zoraiz#6170 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu — commonly given as 'as radiant as the sun; bright, shining' (linked to a 'su▶Arash#6187 in the U.S.From Persian — the name of Arash the Archer (Arash Kamangir), a heroic archer of Persian legend▶Elham#6241 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian ilham, 'inspiration; divine revelation, intuition'; used for both sexes; he▶Farzad#6251 in the U.S.From Persian farzad, 'splendid birth; born of splendor, glory' (farr, 'glory, splendor', plus z▶Matin#6334 in the U.S.From Persian/Arabic matin, 'firm, strong, solid; steadfast'; also a French word, 'morning'; rou▶Mert#6339 in the U.S.From Turkish mert (from Persian mard, 'a man'), 'brave, manly; honest, trustworthy'▶Milad#6341 in the U.S.From Persian/Arabic milad, 'birth; birthday; the nativity' (especially the birth of Christ or t▶Mohsen#6344 in the U.S.A spelling of Muhsin — from Arabic, 'beneficent; one who does good; charitable, kind'▶Nima#6354 in the U.S.Variously the Persian Nima, 'just, fair', and the Tibetan Nyima, 'the sun; Sunday'; also linked▶Rahil#6378 in the U.S.Variously the Arabic/Persian Rahil, 'a traveler, a journey' (from rahala, 'to journey'), and th▶Sohail#6398 in the U.S.A spelling of Suhail — from Arabic, the star Canopus (the second-brightest star); also linked t▶Rostam#6443 in the U.S.From Persian tradition, Rostam is the towering champion of the Shahnameh (the Book of Kings) - ▶Kyris#6650 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Cyrus (Persian, 'lord; sun; throne') and the Greek kyrios, 'lo▶Shahan#6743 in the U.S.From Persian shah, 'a king', plus the plural/intensive -an; 'king of kings; royal; kingly'; als▶Shahveer#6744 in the U.S.From Persian shah, 'a king', plus veer, 'a warrior; brave' (Punjabi/Sanskrit); 'a royal warrior▶Sirus#6756 in the U.S.A spelling of Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, variously 'lord; the sun; the throne; possessing▶Arad#6840 in the U.S.Variously from Persian, 'the angel of justice / the angel who governs the 25th day' (in Zoroast▶Artin#6846 in the U.S.Variously an Armenian short form of Mardiros/Martin and a Persian name linked to arta, 'holy; r▶Arzaan#6847 in the U.S.From Persian arzan/arzaan, variously 'worthy; valuable; precious' (and literally 'inexpensive; ▶Jasmon#6853 in the U.S.Jasmon is a modern coinage most simply read as a masculine reshaping of Jasmine, or as Ja- join▶Borna#6870 in the U.S.From Persian borna, 'young; youthful; in the prime of life' (also a Croatian name linked to Sla▶Derrion#6905 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Darion and Darius ('possessing goodness; wealthy'); routes layere▶Dharius#6909 in the U.S.A spelling of Darius — from Old Persian Darayavush, 'possessing goodness; one who holds firm th▶Jhan#6999 in the U.S.Variously a spelling of Jan (a form of John, 'God is gracious') and the Persian/Hindi jaan, 'li▶Masih#7077 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian Masih, 'the Messiah; the anointed one' — Al-Masih is a revered title of Jes▶Mehrab#7082 in the U.S.Variously from Persian, 'the mihrab (the prayer niche in a mosque); an arch/gateway', and 'kind▶Navid#7100 in the U.S.From Persian navid, 'good news; glad tidings; a happy announcement'▶Rad#7132 in the U.S.Variously from Persian/Kurdish rad, 'generous; quick; a hero', and a Slavic short form of names▶Shahem#7167 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing the Persian shah ('a king') and Shaheem; no firmly attested tradi▶Sina#7175 in the U.S.From Persian sina, 'a chest; a bosom; a breast' — linked to Ibn Sina (Avicenna), the great scho▶Taimur#7181 in the U.S.A spelling of Timur — from a Turkic/Mongolian word, 'iron' — the name of Timur (Tamerlane), the▶Tegh#7182 in the U.S.From Persian/Punjabi tegh, 'a sword' — borne (as Tegh Bahadur, 'brave with the sword') by the n▶Zyrus#7223 in the U.S.A stylized Z-spelling of Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, variously 'sun', 'lord', and 'throne'▶Aryaan#7267 in the U.S.A spelling of Aryan/Arian — from Sanskrit/Old Persian arya, 'noble; honorable; of the noble one▶Baran#7284 in the U.S.From Kurdish/Persian baran, 'rain' (a blessing); also Turkish, 'a strong ram'; routes layered▶Cyris#7317 in the U.S.A spelling of Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, variously 'sun', 'lord', and 'throne' (Cyrus the▶Ehaan#7355 in the U.S.A form of Ehan/Ihaan — variously read 'the full moon', 'expectation; desire', and 'a guiding li▶Gurniwaz#7385 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Persian, joining gur, 'the Guru', with niwaz, 'one who graces/bestows/cherishes' —▶Jihan#7445 in the U.S.From Persian/Turkish jahan/jihan, 'the world; the universe; the cosmos'; used for both sexes; h▶Kaivon#7465 in the U.S.Variously a spelling of the Persian Kayvon/Keyvan, 'the planet Saturn; royal', and a modern Kai▶Kendarius#7483 in the U.S.A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Ken- with Darius (Persian, 'possessing goodn▶Kyvon#7503 in the U.S.A spelling of Kayvon/Keyvan — from Persian, 'the planet Saturn; royal'; also read as a Ky + von▶Mihran#7547 in the U.S.From Armenian/Persian, 'of the sun; of Mithra' — linked to Mithra, the ancient god of the sun a▶Nikan#7575 in the U.S.From Persian nikan, 'the good ones; the good; the virtuous' (plural of nik, 'good'); routes lay▶Ronak#7615 in the U.S.From Persian/Sanskrit, 'brightness; splendor; glow; light; beauty'▶Samin#7628 in the U.S.From Persian/Arabic samin, 'precious; valuable; costly'; also used as a Bengali name; routes la▶Shehbaaz#7638 in the U.S.A spelling of Shahbaz — from Persian, 'a royal falcon; a king of falcons' (shah, 'king', + baz,▶Sy#7655 in the U.S.A pet form of names like Simon ('he has heard', Hebrew), Cyrus ('the sun; a lord', Persian), an▶Zaryan#7716 in the U.S.From Persian, variously 'golden; bright' (linked to zar, 'gold') and 'of the Aryans/Zoroastrian▶Acyrus#7738 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an A- elaboration of Cyrus (from Persian Kurush, 'the sun; a lord; far▶Ayaaz#7789 in the U.S.A spelling of Ayaz — from Persian, variously 'a treasured/beloved servant' and 'a cool night br▶Azur#7792 in the U.S.From French/Persian, 'sky blue; azure' (ultimately from Persian lazhward, 'lapis lazuli; the bl▶Bijan#7808 in the U.S.From Persian, 'a hero; a heroic warrior' — the name of a legendary hero in the Shahnameh▶Danish#7854 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu danish, 'knowledge; wisdom; learning; science'▶Dilsher#7867 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu, 'lionhearted; brave-hearted' (dil, 'heart', + sher, 'lion')▶Javani#7966 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Javan (a biblical name, 'Greece') and the Persian Javan ('yout▶Kavian#8003 in the U.S.From the Persian Kaviani, 'royal; kingly; of the Kavi (the legendary kings)' (linked to the Kav▶Keyaan#8016 in the U.S.A form of Kian/Keyan — from the Persian, variously 'kingly; royal' (from the Kayanian kings), '▶Kyrus#8042 in the U.S.A spelling of Cyrus — from the Persian Kurosh, variously 'the sun', 'a lord', and 'a throne' (C▶Bobak#8062 in the U.S.Bobak is a spelling of the Persian name Babak, an affectionate term meaning 'little father' or ▶Mahan#8071 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously Persian ('moon-like; like the moon'; also a town in ▶Mehtaab#8090 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu Mahtab, 'moonlight; the light of the moon; the moon'▶Naunihal#8117 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Persian, 'a young sapling/plant; a promising young one' (nau, 'new', + nihal, ▶Naz#8120 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu naz, 'pride; elegance; grace; coyness; being pampered/cherished'; used fo▶Nihaan#8123 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Persian, variously 'hidden; concealed; a secret treasure' (nihan); routes unc▶Rustam#8175 in the U.S.From the Persian, 'strong; brave; a great warrior' — the legendary hero of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh▶Sartaj#8189 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu, 'a crown; the crown of the head; a chief/master' (sar, 'head', + taj, 'c▶Shahmir#8201 in the U.S.From the Persian, 'a king; a ruler' (shah, 'king', + mir, 'commander; prince'; also read as 'li▶Shahzad#8202 in the U.S.From the Persian, 'a prince; the son of a king' (shah, 'king', + zad, 'born; son/offspring')▶Abas#8255 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Abbas, 'lion; stern; austere.' Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib was an uncle of t▶Zeeshan#8279 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu zeeshan, 'magnificent; dignified; of high rank; full of glory'▶Araz#8303 in the U.S.From the Aras (Araz), the great river that runs along the borders of Turkey, Armenia, Iran, and▶Aliyar#8317 in the U.S.From the Persian/Turkic — Ali ('exalted; noble', Arabic) + yar ('a friend; a helper'), hence 'a▶Arta#8347 in the U.S.From the Old Persian/Avestan arta, 'truth; righteousness; cosmic/divine order'; also an Albania▶Iraj#8565 in the U.S.From the Persian Iraj — variously 'a helper of the Aryans/Iran' — a heroic prince of the Shahna▶Kaihan#8623 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Keyhan/Kayhan — from the Persian, 'the universe; the world; the cosmos'▶Kaivan#8627 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Kayvan/Keyvan — from the Persian, 'Saturn (the planet); eternal/everlasting'▶Khian#8669 in the U.S.Khian is a modern spelling echoing Kian, a name carried in Persian ('king; ancient') and Irish ▶
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Frequently Asked
What are popular Persian boy names?
The Persian-rooted boy names American parents use most are Jasper, Cyrus, Kian and Darius. Jasper is by far the most common of the four in the U.S. charts.
What is a strong Persian name for a boy?
For real presence, Darius and Cyrus are the classic answers — both were the names of powerful ancient Persian kings. Kian offers a similar energy in one short syllable, and Darian is the softer modern relative of Darius.
Are Persian boy names rare in the U.S.?
Mostly yes, and that is part of the appeal. We list over 350 Persian boy names, and outside of Jasper nearly all of them stay well outside the top 200 — distinctive without being difficult.