Persian Girl Names
427 persian girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Persian names have a particular kind of beauty — the sound arrives before the meaning does, and it lingers. Parents often find these names by accident, fall for the music of them, and only later discover the poetry sitting underneath. Aria is the gateway for most families, a name that slid into the American top 25 almost without resistance, and it is followed closely by Arya, Jasmine (from the flower, by way of Persian yasmin) and the velvet-dark Leila. Among Persian girl names, these are the ones that need no translation to land emotionally.
Look past the familiar four and the list gets quieter and lovelier. Mina and Yara are two syllables of pure ease, the kind of name that never gets shortened because it is already perfect. Esme has a hushed, storybook quality, Kira is crisp and a little fearless, and Aylin brings a Turkish-Persian crossover sound that still feels genuinely uncommon on an American playground. If you love the night-time softness of Leyla and Laila but want an unexpected turn, Esther waits at the other end — ancient, quietly regal, newly fashionable again.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its path out of old Persia, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
Persian Girl Names — Page 2
Khyra#9885 in the U.S.A spelling of Kyra — variously from the Greek kyria, 'lady/lord', and the Persian, 'the sun; a ▶Mahum#9921 in the U.S.Mahum comes from the Persian mah, moon, and is used in Urdu-speaking cultures as a girls' name ▶Mehnoor#9977 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu meh ('the moon') + noor ('light'), hence 'the light of the moon; moonligh▶Mitra#9993 in the U.S.From the Persian/Sanskrit mitra, 'a friend; friendship; love'; also the name of Mithra/Mitra, a▶Nasreen#10012 in the U.S.From the Persian nasrin, 'a wild rose; a jonquil/daffodil' (a fragrant flower)▶Nooreh#10032 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian noor, 'light; radiance; illumination', in a feminine form▶Qira#10060 in the U.S.A spelling of Kira/Kyra — variously 'a lady; mistress' (Greek kyria) and 'the sun; a throne' (P▶Sanaiya#10116 in the U.S.Variously from the Persian/Arabic sana ('radiance; splendor; praise') and the Sanskrit-linked '▶Sharmin#10116 in the U.S.Sharmin is read most simply as a form of Sharman and Charmian, English names tied to 'charm' an▶Sayyora#10124 in the U.S.From the Uzbek/Tajik sayyora, 'a planet; a wandering star; a traveler' (from the Arabic sayyar,▶Mahrosh#10191 in the U.S.A Persian/Urdu name meaning 'like the moon; moon-faced' (from mah, 'moon'), a poetic image of b▶Yalda#10204 in the U.S.From the Persian Yalda (from the Syriac, 'birth'), the name of the winter solstice — the longes▶Zinat#10234 in the U.S.From the Persian/Arabic Zinat (zeenat), 'adornment; beauty; ornament'; a graceful traditional n▶Raushanah#10300 in the U.S.Raushanah is a spelling of Roshanah, from the Persian 'roshan', 'bright, light, luminous', a ro▶Suleika#10300 in the U.S.A European form of Zulaikha - the traditional Islamic and Persian name for Potiphar's wife in t▶Armina#10325 in the U.S.A feminine of Armin, from the Germanic Ermin, 'whole; universal', and also linked to the Persia▶Arzoe#10329 in the U.S.From the Persian Arzu, 'wish; desire; hope', reshaped with a Zoe/-oe ending; routes layered▶Barin#10369 in the U.S.From the Persian Barin, 'noble; the highest; elevated'; also used as a modern unisex name; rout▶Jahani#10579 in the U.S.By one route from the Persian jahan ('world'), so 'worldly; of the world'; it also reads as a m▶Jasmyne#10593 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasmin, the fragrant jasmine flower. The -yne e▶Jessamy#10604 in the U.S.An archaic English form of Jessamine (jessamine/jasmine), from the Persian yasmin, the fragrant▶Jazzmyn#10634 in the U.S.Jazzmyn is a stylized spelling of Jasmine, from Persian yasamin, the fragrant jasmine flower. T▶Leily#10696 in the U.S.A spelling of Leyli/Leila/Layla, from the Arabic/Persian for 'night'; famous in the romance of ▶Lelah#10697 in the U.S.A vintage -h spelling of Lela/Leila, from the Arabic/Persian for 'night; dark beauty.' Seen in ▶Khira#10709 in the U.S.Khira is a modern spelling in the family of Kira and Keira, most often traced to the Irish Ciar▶Marjan#10754 in the U.S.From Persian Marjan, 'coral' (and by extension 'pearl'), a gemstone name shared across Persian,▶Mehrish#10769 in the U.S.A Persian-flavored name most often read as built on mehr, 'sun; love; kindness,' a warm and che▶Mumtaz#10789 in the U.S.From the Persian and Arabic Mumtaz, 'distinguished; exquisite; excellent; outstanding.' Famousl▶Nima#10824 in the U.S.From the Persian Nima, 'well-being; blessing; good fortune' — a gentle, established name across▶Rabaab#10865 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian rabab (rebab), a bowed or plucked stringed instrument - read as a name ▶Serai#10921 in the U.S.Chiefly a spelling of the Hebrew Sarai, 'my princess' (Abraham's wife before she became Sarah);▶Shanzay#10926 in the U.S.A Persian/Urdu name often read as 'royal; palace-worthy; graceful' (linked to shah, 'king'). Po▶Shiza#10933 in the U.S.An Urdu/Persian name often read as 'a gift; something precious; a treasured thing.' Popular in ▶Shahna#11005 in the U.S.Shahna has two honest routes. It may be Persian, related to Shahnaz, from shah, 'king,' and naz▶Vashti#11006 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Vashti, of likely Persian origin, often given as 'beautiful' or 'best.' She is ▶Zarnish#11064 in the U.S.A Persian/Urdu name Zarnish, 'gold embroidery; the glitter or sheen of gold,' from zar ('gold')▶Aashna#11073 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Persian roots, Aashna means 'beloved; friend; companion; devoted.' A warm, meanin▶Afrin#11092 in the U.S.From the Persian Afrin (Aafreen), 'praise; blessing; encouragement; well done' — used across Pe▶Ariyan#11172 in the U.S.A spelling of Aryan/Arian, from an Indo-Iranian root, 'noble; honorable.' Widely used across Ir▶Avaa#11196 in the U.S.A double-a spelling of Ava, linked variously to 'life' (via Eve), 'bird' (Latin avis), and 'voi▶Zarish#11212 in the U.S.A Persian/Urdu name Zarish, often glossed as 'golden' or 'a golden flower,' from the Persian el▶Jasemine#11286 in the U.S.Jasemine is a respelling of Jasmine, which comes from the Persian yasmin, the name of the fragr▶Diba#11326 in the U.S.From the Persian Diba (also written Dibaj), 'silk; fine brocade' — a name evoking softness and ▶Donya#11328 in the U.S.From the Persian Donya (Dunya), 'the world; the earthly world' — a word of Arabic root used acr▶Fara#11392 in the U.S.A form of Farah, from the Arabic for 'joy; happiness; gladness'; also read in Persian contexts ▶Hande#11426 in the U.S.A Turkish name of Persian root, meaning 'with a smile; laughing; the sound of laughter.' A brig▶Daryah#11452 in the U.S.A spelling of Daria/Dariah, the feminine of Darius — from the Persian for 'possessing good; uph▶Jihan#11531 in the U.S.From the Persian Jihan (Jahan), 'world; universe,' carried into Arabic and Turkish use. A grand▶Jasamine#11546 in the U.S.Jasamine is a fuller spelling of Jasmine, the flower name from Persian yasamin (through Arabic ▶Maham#11708 in the U.S.A name of Persian/Arabic use, usually glossed 'moon; my moon' (from mah, 'moon') — sometimes re▶Mahnaz#11709 in the U.S.From the Persian Mahnaz, 'glory of the moon; the moon's pride' (mah, 'moon,' + naz, 'pride; gra▶Kian#11715 in the U.S.From the Persian Kian (Kayan), 'king; realm; foundation,' and separately the Irish Cian, 'ancie▶Rox#11725 in the U.S.Rox is a clipped short form of Roxanne (Roxana), a name of Persian origin usually read as 'dawn▶Mehrima#11747 in the U.S.A name of Turkish and Persian flavor built on mehr ('love; kindness; the sun'), akin to Mehri a▶Nisreen#11827 in the U.S.From the Arabic and Persian Nisreen (also Nasrin), 'wild rose; eglantine' — a flower name long ▶Setayesh#11949 in the U.S.From Persian setayesh, 'praise; worship; adoration.' A graceful, meaning-rich name popular in I▶Soraia#11981 in the U.S.Soraia is a Portuguese/Brazilian form of Soraya, from Arabic/Persian Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' —▶Sureya#11993 in the U.S.Sureya is a variant of Soraya/Suraya, from Arabic/Persian Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' — the bright▶Yasmyn#12072 in the U.S.Yasmyn is a spelling of Yasmin/Jasmine, from Persian 'yasmin', the fragrant jasmine flower. A s▶Yazmyn#12074 in the U.S.Yazmyn is a spelling of Jasmine/Yasmin, from Persian 'yasmin', the fragrant jasmine flower. A s▶Zulaikha#12114 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian tradition, Zulaikha is the traditional name of Potiphar's wife in the story▶Aaryana#12127 in the U.S.A spelling of Aryana/Ariana; by the Persian route 'noble; of the Aryans' (as in Aryana, an old ▶Afreen#12154 in the U.S.From the Persian afarin (afreen), 'praise; blessing; encouragement,' also carrying a sense of '▶Arshi#12264 in the U.S.Arshi is an Urdu and Persian name usually glossed as 'heavenly' or 'of the sky', from arsh ('th▶Shalamar#12267 in the U.S.Shalamar reads as a spelling of Shalimar, a Persian and Urdu word famous from the Shalimar Gard▶Baran#12323 in the U.S.Baran is a Persian and Kurdish name meaning 'rain' — a blessing in dry lands. It is unisex and ▶Bibiaisha#12450 in the U.S.A written-together compound of Bibi - a Persian and Urdu honorific meaning 'lady' or 'madam,' u▶Alishah#12490 in the U.S.A spelling of Alisha, a name used in Arabic and Persian contexts and linked in sound to Aisha, ▶Elika#12491 in the U.S.A name with more than one route: a Persian girl's name (also a place in Iran) and, separately, ▶Elnaz#12509 in the U.S.A Persian girl's name usually read as el ('nation, people' or 'God' in some readings) plus naz ▶Faria#12551 in the U.S.An Arabic and Persian name variously glossed 'tall, noble' or 'happy'; also a surname and place▶Hasti#12599 in the U.S.From the Persian Hasti, 'existence; being; life; the whole of what is.' A soft, philosophical n▶Banu#12690 in the U.S.From the Persian Banu, 'lady; princess; noble woman' — a dignified title-name long used across ▶Jahan#12724 in the U.S.From Persian jahan, 'the world.' It is a long-established element in Persian and Mughal naming,▶Joon#12735 in the U.S.Joon is a widely used Korean name element, romanized from a syllable whose meaning depends on t▶Kimya#12779 in the U.S.From the Persian Kimya (kimiya), 'alchemy' and, by extension, 'something rare, precious, or har▶Kiyani#12788 in the U.S.Kiyani is often linked to the Persian Kayani, the name of a legendary royal dynasty (with a sen▶Laleh#12826 in the U.S.A Persian feminine name meaning 'tulip,' a flower rich with meaning in Persian poetry and cultu▶Gazal#12928 in the U.S.From Urdu/Persian Gazal - the ghazal, a lyric form of love poetry - and, by a related Arabic ro▶Mehrmah#12960 in the U.S.From the Persian, joining mehr ('kindness; love; sun') and mah ('moon') — read as 'kind moon' o▶Melika#12970 in the U.S.A Persian form of Malika, from the Arabic malika, 'queen' (feminine of malik, 'king'). A regal,▶Nema#13041 in the U.S.Nema is read several ways: from Persian ne'mat, 'blessing; bounty'; as a Swahili word for 'grac▶Jessamyn#13053 in the U.S.Jessamyn is a variant of Jessamine, which was an older English word for jasmine, the fragrant c▶Armita#13152 in the U.S.From the Persian Armita, linked to 'free; noble' and to the idea of a vestal or chaste devotee ▶Roxi#13156 in the U.S.Roxi is a modern spelling of Roxie, the pet form of Roxana/Roxanne — from Old Persian Roshanak,▶Nafas#13169 in the U.S.From the Persian and Arabic nafas, 'breath' — a poetic image of life and the beloved (as in 'th▶Sehar#13200 in the U.S.From Arabic sahar, 'the last hours before dawn,' taken into Urdu and Persian as sehar/sahar, 'd▶Setareh#13204 in the U.S.From Persian setareh, 'star' — an ordinary Persian word carried into wide use as a girls' name ▶Pareesa#13234 in the U.S.From the Persian Parisa, 'like a fairy; angelic; fairy-like' (from pari, 'fairy'). A graceful, ▶Shabnam#13250 in the U.S.Shabnam is a Persian and Urdu name meaning 'dew' or 'morning dew' (shab, 'night,' plus nam, 'mo▶Tajah#13283 in the U.S.Tajah is a modern American name generally built on taj, the Persian and Urdu word for 'crown' (▶Rehana#13284 in the U.S.Rehana is a form of Rayhana, a Persian, Urdu, and Arabic name meaning 'sweet basil' or 'fragran▶Vasti#13357 in the U.S.Vasti is a form of Vashti, the queen of King Ahasuerus at the opening of the Book of Esther. Th▶Yasma#13375 in the U.S.A short form in the Yasmin / Yasmina family, from Persian yasamin (into Arabic yasmin), the jas▶Abrish#13441 in the U.S.Used as a girls' name in Urdu-speaking families. Explanations vary: some link it to Persian abr▶Afsana#13503 in the U.S.Afsana comes from Persian afsana, 'story; tale; fable', and is widely used as a girls' name in ▶Ashna#13625 in the U.S.Used in India and Pakistan and usually glossed 'friend, beloved companion' — a sense that runs ▶Ariyanah#13632 in the U.S.Ariyanah is a lengthened respelling of Ariana (Ariyana), tracing to the Greek Ariadne, 'most ho▶Afruza#13637 in the U.S.A form of the Persian/Bengali Afroza (Afruz), 'illuminating; kindling light; radiant' — from th▶Talayeh#13652 in the U.S.Talayeh is a Persian girl's name meaning 'golden' or 'gold' (from talayi/tala, 'gold'); it evok▶Bareen#13678 in the U.S.From the Persian barin (borne into Urdu as Bareen), 'exalted; highest; most sublime' — a word o▶Tiarah#13686 in the U.S.Tiarah is a respelling of Tiara, the word for a jeweled crown or coronet, which came into Latin▶Bibihalima#13698 in the U.S.A compound name from Afghan and Central Asian usage: Bibi, a Persian-derived honorific for a re▶Bibihawa#13699 in the U.S.A compound name from Afghan and Central Asian usage: Bibi, a Persian-derived honorific meaning ▶Daena#13818 in the U.S.From the Avestan daena — 'religion; conscience; the inner self or insight' — a concept at the h▶Dava#13850 in the U.S.Dava is generally read as a short feminine tied to Hebrew David, 'beloved'. It is also found in▶Efat#13898 in the U.S.A Persian spelling of the Arabic name Iffat ('iffa), meaning 'chastity, modesty, purity of cond▶Farzana#13977 in the U.S.From Persian farzana, 'wise; intelligent; learned' — the feminine of Farzan. It is widely used ▶Firdaus#13993 in the U.S.Firdaus is Arabic and Persian Firdaws, 'paradise, garden'. In Islamic tradition al-Firdaws is t▶Diyora#14036 in the U.S.Diyora is an Uzbek feminine name of Persian origin, carrying the sense of a 'gem' or 'jewel' an▶Dorsa#14040 in the U.S.From the Persian Dorsa, often glossed 'a spool of silk' — a soft, well-loved name in Iran. Note▶Jasmeen#14165 in the U.S.Jasmeen is a spelling of Jasmine, from Persian yasamin, the jasmine flower, borrowed into Arabi▶Jazsmine#14206 in the U.S.Jazsmine is an elaborated spelling of Jasmine, inserting a z and s for a jazzier look. Jasmine ▶Zuleica#14322 in the U.S.Zuleica is a Spanish spelling of Zuleika, a name of Persian and Arabic tradition usually glosse▶Kimiya#14327 in the U.S.Kimiya is a Persian name from kimiya, meaning alchemy or the elixir of life, and by extension s▶Jasime#14341 in the U.S.Jasime is a shortened variant spelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasmin, the name of the swe▶Kowsar#14391 in the U.S.Kowsar is the Persian form of Arabic Kawthar, meaning 'abundance; plenty'. In Islamic tradition▶Laily#14408 in the U.S.Most plausibly a spelling of Laili/Leili, the Persian form of Layla, from Arabic layl, 'night'.▶Layli#14440 in the U.S.The Persian form of Layla, from Arabic layl, 'night'. Layli is the beloved of Majnun in the gre▶Hettie#14450 in the U.S.Hettie is a cozy pet form, most often of Henrietta (feminine of Henry, from Germanic roots for ▶Ladan#14452 in the U.S.Ladan is a Persian name naming a flowering plant, usually identified with the laburnum or a sim▶Maheen#14484 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu Maheen, meaning 'like the moon' (from mah, 'moon') and also 'fine; delica▶Mahya#14532 in the U.S.Mahya is used in Persian naming, where mah means 'moon' — the same root behind Mahsa ('like the▶Jazmon#14554 in the U.S.Jazmon is a modern American respelling in the Jasmine and Jazmin family. Jasmine comes through ▶Mehnaz#14560 in the U.S.From Persian mah/meh ('moon') and naz ('pride, grace, coquetry, glory'), read together as 'glor▶Mehrin#14561 in the U.S.From the Persian mehr ('sun; the sun's warmth; kindness; love; affection'), used in Persian and▶Jasmynn#14571 in the U.S.Jasmynn is a modern respelling of Jasmine, the flower name from the Persian yasamin, carried in▶Jian#14575 in the U.S.In Mandarin, Jian is a pinyin romanization covering many different characters, so the meaning d▶Mehwish#14617 in the U.S.An Urdu given name of Persian roots, usually explained from mah ('moon') with a second element,▶Jaszmine#14637 in the U.S.Jaszmine is a respelling of Jasmine, the flower name that comes through Old French and Arabic f▶Naaz#14687 in the U.S.Naaz is a Persian word carried into Urdu and Hindi, glossed as 'pride; delicacy; grace; charm' ▶Nasli#14716 in the U.S.Nasli is used chiefly among Parsi and Persian-speaking families. It is generally connected to n▶Roxane#14834 in the U.S.From the Persian Roxana (Roshanak), 'dawn; bright; little star' — the name of the wife of Alexa▶Ruha#14893 in the U.S.Usually read through the Arabic and Persian ruh, 'spirit, soul' — a word of deep weight in Isla▶Sayah#14938 in the U.S.Read most often as a spelling of Saya. In Persian and Urdu, saya means 'shade; shadow; shelter'▶Ronak#14948 in the U.S.Ronak comes from Persian rownaq, 'brightness, splendour, lustre, liveliness', borrowed into Hin▶Soroya#14964 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Soraya, the Persian name for the Pleiades ('the seven sisters'). As s▶Shireen#14972 in the U.S.From Persian shirin, 'sweet; pleasant; charming'. Shirin is the heroine of the classic Persian ▶Tahj#14973 in the U.S.A respelling of Taj, from the Arabic/Persian for 'crown' (as in the Taj Mahal). It usually read▶Yasamin#15007 in the U.S.From the Persian yasamin, 'jasmine' — the fragrant white flower. The source of the English Jasm▶Yazmeen#15112 in the U.S.A respelling of Yasmin/Yasmeen, from the Persian yasmin, 'jasmine' (the fragrant flower). Flora▶Adaria#15114 in the U.S.Adaria fronts the classical Daria with an added A-. Daria is the feminine of Darius, from the O▶Afsheen#15230 in the U.S.Afsheen is a Persian name meaning 'sparkling,' 'glittering,' or 'a star,' from a word tied to s▶Jazzmen#15432 in the U.S.Jazzmen is a playful respelling of Jasmine — from Persian 'yasmin', the jasmine flower — reshap▶Arshia#15451 in the U.S.Arshia is a Persian name, from arsh, 'throne' or the highest heaven, and is understood as 'heav▶Azadeh#15520 in the U.S.Azadeh is a Persian girls' name from 'azad', meaning 'free', and by extension 'noble' or 'freeb▶Taraneh#15527 in the U.S.Taraneh is a Persian name meaning 'melody,' 'song,' or 'tune.' A lyrical and much-loved name in▶Azita#15529 in the U.S.A Persian name carried by a figure in the tradition around the Shahnameh, Ferdowsi's great elev▶Aroush#15559 in the U.S.Aroush is a Persian and Urdu name, commonly explained as 'angel' or the 'first ray of heaven', ▶Jasmaine#15801 in the U.S.Jasmaine is a variant spelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasamin, the fragrant white jasmine▶Dariann#15809 in the U.S.Dariann is a modern feminine name, a variant of Darian and Darrian. It is usually read either a▶Darria#15814 in the U.S.Darria is a variant of Daria, the feminine counterpart of Darius. Both descend from the Old Per▶Elham#15911 in the U.S.From the Arabic ilham, 'inspiration' — in religious use, inspiration that comes from God. It is▶Sherine#15956 in the U.S.Sherine has two honest readings: as an American respelling in the Sharon and Sherry family, and▶Jazsmin#15981 in the U.S.Jazsmin is a creative respelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasmin, the fragrant jasmine flow▶Hester#16067 in the U.S.A form of Esther, from the Persian for 'star' (linked to the goddess Ishtar); famous as Hester ▶Shada#16125 in the U.S.Shada is a modern name of uncertain origin: it may draw on Persian/Arabic shad, 'happy, joyful'▶Hurrem#16147 in the U.S.From Persian khurram, 'cheerful, joyful,' used in Ottoman Turkish as Hurrem. It is the name giv▶Hoora#16220 in the U.S.From Arabic hur, the plural of hawra, referring in the Quran to the companions of Paradise; the▶Chasmine#16264 in the U.S.Chasmine reshapes Jasmine, from Persian yasmin for the jasmine flower, by swapping in a Ch- ope▶Jazzmin#16279 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasamin, the fragrant white flower. The double▶Jazzmyne#16280 in the U.S.Jazzmyne is a heavily restyled spelling of Jasmine, the fragrant flower whose name comes from t▶Jasman#16332 in the U.S.Jasman is a modern American girls' name that reads as a clipped, respelled Jasmine, which comes▶Dariane#16472 in the U.S.Dariane is a trimmer spelling of Darianne, the feminine of Darius. The old Persian royal name D▶Darriona#16477 in the U.S.Darriona reads as an invented feminine name spun from Darion or Darius, dressed with a flowing ▶Kyrra#16502 in the U.S.Kyrra is a doubled-r spelling of Kyra. That name is read either as a feminine of Cyrus, from th▶Kimyah#16567 in the U.S.Kimyah reads as a modern coinage that adds the flowing -yah ending to Kim, itself short for Kim▶Azar#16617 in the U.S.From the Persian Azar, 'fire,' and the name of the ninth month of the Iranian (Persian) calenda▶Leili#16667 in the U.S.A Persian spelling of Leila/Layla, from the root for 'night' — the beloved of the classic Persi▶Mahveen#16711 in the U.S.Built on the Persian mah, 'moon' — the element behind Mahnoor and Mahtab — giving a sense of 'm▶Mihra#16833 in the U.S.Mihra echoes the Persian Mehr and the ancient Mithra, tied to the sun and to 'love, friendship.▶Roxan#16862 in the U.S.Roxan is a trimmed spelling of Roxanne and Roxana, names descending from the Old Persian Roshan▶Nahida#16885 in the U.S.From the Persian Nahid, the planet Venus and the ancient goddess Anahita (of water and fertilit▶Narjis#16904 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian Narjis, 'the narcissus flower.' In Shia tradition Narjis is the mother ▶Jazmen#16972 in the U.S.Jazmen is a stylized spelling of Jasmine, which comes through Old French and Arabic from Persia▶Parisha#16999 in the U.S.A name that echoes the Persian Parisa, 'like a fairy; fairy-faced,' with an -sha ending. The ex▶Noorie#17087 in the U.S.A soft form of Noor/Nur, the Arabic and Persian word for 'light' — a luminous, gentle name. War▶Darianne#17096 in the U.S.Darianne dresses Darian, the feminine of Darius, with a soft -anne ending. Darius is an old Per▶Sadira#17146 in the U.S.Sadira is usually traced to Arabic and Persian, connected to the sidr or lotus tree, a tree of ▶Roxann#17150 in the U.S.A spelling of Roxanne/Roxana, from the Persian Roxana (Roshanak), 'dawn; bright; little star.' ▶Areyana#17162 in the U.S.Areyana is a phonetic respelling of Ariana (Aryana). The name traces to the Greek Ariadne, 'mos▶Shareena#17179 in the U.S.Shareena is an elaborated spelling of Shareen or Sharina, a name usually tied to Persian Shirin▶Sanam#17181 in the U.S.Sanam is a Persian and Urdu word meaning 'beloved, sweetheart' - literally 'idol', from the Ara▶Shahed#17230 in the U.S.Shahed derives from the Arabic root sh-h-d, 'to witness or testify,' giving the sense of 'witne▶Shila#17252 in the U.S.Shila is most simply a spelling of Shyla or Sheila; the Sheila route leads back to the Irish fo▶Shama#17255 in the U.S.Shama comes from the Persian and Urdu shama, meaning 'lamp' or 'candle,' a poetic image of ligh▶Soreya#17313 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Soraya, the Persian name for the Pleiades star cluster ('the seven si▶Jasmen#17340 in the U.S.Jasmen is a respelled form of Jasmine, from the Persian yasmin, the fragrant jasmine flower bor▶Jassmine#17343 in the U.S.Jassmine is an ornamented spelling of Jasmine, which comes through French and Arabic from the P▶Tamana#17346 in the U.S.In US records Tamana reads chiefly as a modern coinage pairing a Ta- opening with a -mana eleme▶Tamina#17349 in the U.S.Tamina may reflect the Persian Tahmineh, a heroine of the Shahnameh epic and mother of Sohrab, ▶Shayda#17390 in the U.S.Shayda comes from the Persian sheyda, meaning 'infatuated, enamored' or, more warmly, 'beloved'▶Yasemin#17543 in the U.S.Yasemin is the Turkish spelling of Jasmine, which comes from the Persian yasamin, the name of t▶Yaz#17547 in the U.S.A short form of Yasmin/Yazmin, from the Persian for 'jasmine' (the flower) -- also known as a D▶Yazmina#17550 in the U.S.A z-spelling of Yasmina/Yasmin (Jasmine), from the Persian yasaman, the jasmine flower, carried▶Zamina#17593 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes the Arabic Amina ('trustworthy; secure') and the Persian zamin ('eart▶Shareen#17610 in the U.S.Shareen sits between two roots: an elaboration of Sharon (Hebrew, 'plain, fertile land') and an▶Shereen#17615 in the U.S.Shereen is an anglicized spelling of Shirin, a Persian name meaning 'sweet' or 'charming', famo▶Jahanara#17644 in the U.S.From the Persian jahan ('world') and ara ('adorning'), 'adorning the world; ornament of the wor▶Zareena#17706 in the U.S.A spelling of Zarina, from the Persian zar, 'gold' — so 'golden; of gold.' 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What are popular Persian girl names?
In the U.S., Aria, Jasmine, Leila and Arya are the Persian-rooted girl names parents choose most often. Aria in particular has been one of the biggest risers of the past fifteen years.