Persian Baby Names
666 Persian names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 666 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
Reyhan#9336 in the U.S.A Turkish/Persian form of Rayhana — from Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil; a sweet-smelling/fragrantSerai#9368 in the U.S.Chiefly a spelling of the Hebrew Sarai, 'my princess' (Abraham's wife before she became Sarah);Aarza#9458 in the U.S.Variously from Persian/Urdu arzu/arza, 'a wish; a request; a desire', and Arabic arz, 'a cedar Daryana#9608 in the U.S.An elaboration of Daria — from the Persian/Greek, 'possessing good; wealthy; one who upholds thElaahi#9628 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian ilahi, 'divine; of God; godly; heavenly'Fayrouz#9664 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian fayruz, 'turquoise' (the blue-green gemstone) — a symbol of beauty and Hosna#9705 in the U.S.A Persian/Afghan form of Husna — from Arabic, 'beauty; excellence; the most beautiful; goodnessJessamine#9748 in the U.S.A form of Jasmine — from Persian yasamin, 'jasmine' (a fragrant white flower); jessamine is alsLelah#9825 in the U.S.A vintage -h spelling of Lela/Leila, from the Arabic/Persian for 'night; dark beauty.' Seen in Mithra#9892 in the U.S.From the Persian/Vedic, 'covenant; contract; friendship' — the name of Mithra, an ancient deityRabaab#9947 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian rabab (rebab), a bowed or plucked stringed instrument - read as a name Zinat#10098 in the U.S.From the Persian/Arabic Zinat (zeenat), 'adornment; beauty; ornament'; a graceful traditional nAashna#10112 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Persian roots, Aashna means 'beloved; friend; companion; devoted.' A warm, meaninAzuria#10222 in the U.S.An elaboration of Azure — from the Persian lazaward via the Latin azura, 'sky blue; the colour Suleika#10300 in the U.S.A European form of Zulaikha - the traditional Islamic and Persian name for Potiphar's wife in tKhyra#10518 in the U.S.A spelling of Kyra — variously from the Greek kyria, 'lady/lord', and the Persian, 'the sun; a Lazuli#10547 in the U.S.From lapis lazuli — the deep-blue gemstone, from the Persian lazhward, 'blue/the sky', via the Jahani#10579 in the U.S.By one route from the Persian jahan ('world'), so 'worldly; of the world'; it also reads as a mNooreh#10695 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian noor, 'light; radiance; illumination', in a feminine formLeily#10696 in the U.S.A spelling of Leyli/Leila/Layla, from the Arabic/Persian for 'night'; famous in the romance of Noori#10696 in the U.S.A spelling of Nuri/Noor — from the Arabic nur, 'light; radiance; brightness'Rameen#10727 in the U.S.From the Persian, variously 'obedient; peaceful; one who brings joy'; used for both sexes (a PeSoraia#10812 in the U.S.Soraia is a Portuguese/Brazilian form of Soraya, from Arabic/Persian Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' —Zohal#10913 in the U.S.From the Persian/Arabic Zohal/Zuhal, 'Saturn (the planet)'Diba#11326 in the U.S.From the Persian Diba (also written Dibaj), 'silk; fine brocade' — a name evoking softness and Jazmynn#11345 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Jasmine — from the Persian yasmin, 'the jasmine flower' (also read as 'aDaryah#11452 in the U.S.A spelling of Daria/Dariah, the feminine of Darius — from the Persian for 'possessing good; uphMitra#11605 in the U.S.From the Persian/Sanskrit mitra, 'a friend; friendship; love'; also the name of Mithra/Mitra, aNasreen#11625 in the U.S.From the Persian nasrin, 'a wild rose; a jonquil/daffodil' (a fragrant flower)Nima#11643 in the U.S.From the Persian Nima, 'well-being; blessing; good fortune' — a gentle, established name acrossMahnaz#11709 in the U.S.From the Persian Mahnaz, 'glory of the moon; the moon's pride' (mah, 'moon,' + naz, 'pride; graKian#11715 in the U.S.From the Persian Kian (Kayan), 'king; realm; foundation,' and separately the Irish Cian, 'ancieSanaiya#11756 in the U.S.Variously from the Persian/Arabic sana ('radiance; splendor; praise') and the Sanskrit-linked 'Sureya#11814 in the U.S.Sureya is a variant of Soraya/Suraya, from Arabic/Persian Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' — the brightYasna#11895 in the U.S.Variously from the Avestan/Persian yasna, 'worship; prayer' (a Zoroastrian liturgy), and the SlArrya#12060 in the U.S.A spelling of Arya — from the Sanskrit/Persian arya, 'noble; honored; honorable'Arshi#12061 in the U.S.Arshi is an Urdu and Persian name usually glossed as 'heavenly' or 'of the sky', from arsh ('thArzoe#12063 in the U.S.From the Persian Arzu, 'wish; desire; hope', reshaped with a Zoe/-oe ending; routes layeredArzu#12064 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Persian arzu, 'a wish; a desire; a longing; an aspiration'Yasmyn#12072 in the U.S.Yasmyn is a spelling of Yasmin/Jasmine, from Persian 'yasmin', the fragrant jasmine flower. A sZulaikha#12114 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian tradition, Zulaikha is the traditional name of Potiphar's wife in the storyAaryana#12127 in the U.S.A spelling of Aryana/Ariana; by the Persian route 'noble; of the Aryans' (as in Aryana, an old Bibiaisha#12450 in the U.S.A written-together compound of Bibi - a Persian and Urdu honorific meaning 'lady' or 'madam,' uAlishah#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 placeHasti#12599 in the U.S.From the Persian Hasti, 'existence; being; life; the whole of what is.' A soft, philosophical nLeyli#12631 in the U.S.An Azerbaijani/Persian form of Layla — from the Arabic layl, 'night' (Leyli and Majnun, a famouMaham#12673 in the U.S.A name of Persian/Arabic use, usually glossed 'moon; my moon' (from mah, 'moon') — sometimes reBanu#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 tKimya#12779 in the U.S.From the Persian Kimya (kimiya), 'alchemy' and, by extension, 'something rare, precious, or harKiyani#12788 in the U.S.Kiyani is often linked to the Persian Kayani, the name of a legendary royal dynasty (with a senNisreen#12825 in the U.S.From the Arabic and Persian Nisreen (also Nasrin), 'wild rose; eglantine' — a flower name long Laleh#12826 in the U.S.A Persian feminine name meaning 'tulip,' a flower rich with meaning in Persian poetry and cultuGazal#12928 in the U.S.From Urdu/Persian Gazal - the ghazal, a lyric form of love poetry - and, by a related Arabic roMehrmah#12960 in the U.S.From the Persian, joining mehr ('kindness; love; sun') and mah ('moon') — read as 'kind moon' oMelika#12970 in the U.S.A Persian form of Malika, from the Arabic malika, 'queen' (feminine of malik, 'king'). A regal,Shanzay#12984 in the U.S.A Persian/Urdu name often read as 'royal; palace-worthy; graceful' (linked to shah, 'king'). PoSkarleth#12996 in the U.S.A Latin American spelling of Scarlett — from an English occupational surname, 'a dyer/seller ofNema#13041 in the U.S.Nema is read several ways: from Persian ne'mat, 'blessing; bounty'; as a Swahili word for 'gracArmita#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,Sehar#13200 in the U.S.From Arabic sahar, 'the last hours before dawn,' taken into Urdu and Persian as sehar/sahar, 'dSetareh#13204 in the U.S.From Persian setareh, 'star' — an ordinary Persian word carried into wide use as a girls' name Tajah#13283 in the U.S.Tajah is a modern American name generally built on taj, the Persian and Urdu word for 'crown' (Yasma#13375 in the U.S.A short form in the Yasmin / Yasmina family, from Persian yasamin (into Arabic yasmin), the jasAbrish#13441 in the U.S.Used as a girls' name in Urdu-speaking families. Explanations vary: some link it to Persian abrAfsana#13503 in the U.S.Afsana comes from Persian afsana, 'story; tale; fable', and is widely used as a girls' name in Cira#13562 in the U.S.An Italian/Spanish feminine of Cyrus/Cyrenius — variously 'lord', 'sun', and 'throne' (from theAshna#13625 in the U.S.Used in India and Pakistan and usually glossed 'friend, beloved companion' — a sense that runs Afruza#13637 in the U.S.A form of the Persian/Bengali Afroza (Afruz), 'illuminating; kindling light; radiant' — from thBareen#13678 in the U.S.From the Persian barin (borne into Urdu as Bareen), 'exalted; highest; most sublime' — a word oBibihalima#13698 in the U.S.A compound name from Afghan and Central Asian usage: Bibi, a Persian-derived honorific for a reBibihawa#13699 in the U.S.A compound name from Afghan and Central Asian usage: Bibi, a Persian-derived honorific meaning Fara#13757 in the U.S.A form of Farah, from the Arabic for 'joy; happiness; gladness'; also read in Persian contexts Daena#13818 in the U.S.From the Avestan daena — 'religion; conscience; the inner self or insight' — a concept at the hDava#13850 in the U.S.Dava is generally read as a short feminine tied to Hebrew David, 'beloved'. It is also found inEfat#13898 in the U.S.A Persian spelling of the Arabic name Iffat ('iffa), meaning 'chastity, modesty, purity of condJessamy#13959 in the U.S.An archaic English form of Jessamine (jessamine/jasmine), from the Persian yasmin, the fragrantJihan#13965 in the U.S.From the Persian Jihan (Jahan), 'world; universe,' carried into Arabic and Turkish use. A grand
Persian Boy Names
Mehtaab#9423 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu Mahtab, 'moonlight; the light of the moon; the moon'Naveed#9450 in the U.S.From the Persian navid/naveed, 'good news; glad tidings; an announcement of joy'Rahil#9497 in the U.S.Variously the Arabic/Persian Rahil, 'a traveler, a journey' (from rahala, 'to journey'), and thRadin#9533 in the U.S.From the Persian Radin, 'generous; chivalrous; noble in conduct'. The same spelling also appearShadi#9575 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic Shadi, 'a singer (esp. of birds); a reciter', and the Persian shadi, Shahem#9576 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing the Persian shah ('a king') and Shaheem; no firmly attested tradiPars#9620 in the U.S.Variously from the Turkish pars, 'a leopard/panther', and the Persian Pars, an old name for PerTadarius#9623 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ta- prefix with Darius, from the Persian for 'kingly; possessing gooRez#9650 in the U.S.A modern short name, variously a short form of Reza ('contentment; pleasure', Persian/Arabic) oRiaz#9654 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian Riyaz/Riaz — 'gardens; meadows' (plural of rawdah, 'a garden'); also liSavar#9689 in the U.S.From the Persian savar/sawar, 'a rider; a horseman/cavalier'; also read as a modern Sanskrit-stArshman#9792 in the U.S.Arshman is a Persian- and Urdu-styled boys' name. Its first element is generally taken as arsh Azur#9820 in the U.S.From French/Persian, 'sky blue; azure' (ultimately from Persian lazhward, 'lapis lazuli; the blAryo#9967 in the U.S.From the Persian Aryo/Arya, 'noble; honorable; an Aryan' (linked to the ancient hero AryobarzanJiaan#10028 in the U.S.A modern spelling whose route is not documented. It may reflect Persian jaan ('life, soul, dearDemarious#10105 in the U.S.A modern African American name, joining the De- prefix with Darius ('possessing goodness; a kinDewan#10121 in the U.S.From the Persian/Hindi diwan/dewan, 'a royal court; a council; a chief minister/officer'; also Jehan#10132 in the U.S.Jehan has two routes. In Persian it means 'world' (jahan), famously in the Mughal emperor Shah Jhan#10148 in the U.S.Variously a spelling of Jan (a form of John, 'God is gracious') and the Persian/Hindi jaan, 'liKeyaan#10224 in the U.S.A form of Kian/Keyan — from the Persian, variously 'kingly; royal' (from the Kayanian kings), 'Mahan#10301 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously Persian ('moon-like; like the moon'; also a town in Keian#10374 in the U.S.A spelling in the Kian/Cian family: the Persian Kian, 'king; realm', and the Irish Cian, 'ancieNeyzan#10374 in the U.S.From the Turkish/Persian neyzen, 'one who plays the ney' — the reed flute central to Sufi and ORezwan#10448 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic/Persian Ridwan (Rezwan), 'acceptance; contentment; God's good pleasureRoham#10459 in the U.S.A Persian name, Roham (Rooham), borne by a heroic warrior in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh — associated Ronak#10464 in the U.S.From Persian/Sanskrit, 'brightness; splendor; glow; light; beauty'Suhaan#10540 in the U.S.Variously from the Sanskrit suhana, 'pleasant; agreeable', and a Persian sense 'a gentle breezeZiyaan#10685 in the U.S.Ziyaan is read variously — as a form near Arabic Ziyad ('growth'), or as a name glossed 'guest'Aref#10794 in the U.S.Aref (Arif) is an Arabic and Persian name meaning 'knowledgeable, knowing, wise,' from the rootAvaan#10825 in the U.S.Avaan is a modern name commonly glossed 'heaven, sky' and used in South Asian and Persian-influArsal#10930 in the U.S.An Arabic/Persian-styled name, variously linked to a root for 'to send' ('sent forth; messengerBehzad#10940 in the U.S.From the Persian Behzad, 'noble; well-born; of good birth' (beh, 'good; better,' + zad, 'born')Dilsher#11002 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu, 'lionhearted; brave-hearted' (dil, 'heart', + sher, 'lion')Arosh#11019 in the U.S.Arosh is presented as a Persian-linked name, commonly glossed 'bright, enlightened' or connecteBardia#11069 in the U.S.From the Persian Bardia, the name of an ancient Achaemenid prince (son of Cyrus the Great), oftDari#11200 in the U.S.As a boy's name Dari reads as a short form of Darius/Darian ('possessing good') or stands aloneFawad#11325 in the U.S.Fawad (Fuad) is an Arabic name meaning 'heart' — used across Arabic-, Persian-, and Urdu-speakiKyrus#11437 in the U.S.A spelling of Cyrus — from the Persian Kurosh, variously 'the sun', 'a lord', and 'a throne' (CAreen#11485 in the U.S.A name in Persian and South Asian use, variously read as 'pure; noble' and sometimes linked to Kayaan#11537 in the U.S.A modern doubled-vowel spelling. It sits close to Persian Kian ('king; realm', tied to the KayaKayvan#11635 in the U.S.A Persian name, Keyvan/Kayvan, the old Persian name for the planet Saturn, and by extension carKourosh#11700 in the U.S.The modern Persian form of Cyrus (Kurush), borne by Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Shazain#11782 in the U.S.Shazain reads as a modern South Asian coinage, likely blending the Persian shah, 'king,' with tMasoud#11807 in the U.S.From the Arabic Mas'ud (also Persian Masoud), 'fortunate; happy; blessed with good luck.' A claNouri#11848 in the U.S.From the Arabic and Persian nur, 'light,' giving Nouri the sense 'of light; luminous.' A warm, Saam#11974 in the U.S.In Persian tradition, Saam is a mighty hero of the Shahnameh (grandfather of Rostam). It also rAarian#12012 in the U.S.A modern double-a respelling near Arian, a Persian-linked name sometimes glossed 'noble.' It caRomin#12016 in the U.S.A modern name near the Persian Ramin (hero of 'Vis and Ramin'), or a coinage pairing a Ro-/Rom-Sadra#12045 in the U.S.Sadra is a Persian name best known through the philosopher Mulla Sadra; it connects to the ArabSahar#12047 in the U.S.From Arabic and Persian sahar, 'dawn; the hour just before daybreak.' A luminous name; note it Saba#12048 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian Saba, 'morning breeze; gentle east wind'; the name also recalls Saba, tSaman#12050 in the U.S.From Persian saman, meaning 'order; arrangement; calm' and also linked to the fragrant jasmine Sayaan#12069 in the U.S.Sayaan reads as a spelling of Sayan/Sian, a South Asian name variously linked to 'shadow; sheltSharwin#12091 in the U.S.Sharwin reads as a spelling of Sherwin, an English name variously read 'swift as the wind' or 'Siyah#12103 in the U.S.Siyah reads as a modern coinage; it also matches the Persian/Turkish siyah, 'black.' Its intendArzaan#12195 in the U.S.From Persian arzan/arzaan, variously 'worthy; valuable; precious' (and literally 'inexpensive; Avish#12230 in the U.S.Avish appears across routes: a Persian word for the herb 'thyme' (avishan), and separately an AYusufjon#12262 in the U.S.A Central Asian (Uzbek/Tajik) form of Yusuf, the Arabic Joseph, with the affectionate suffix -jAarash#12305 in the U.S.A spelling of the Persian name Arash, borne by a legendary archer hero of Iranian myth whose grAlborz#12313 in the U.S.From the Alborz, the great mountain range of northern Iran, home to mythic heroes in the ShahnaAban#12314 in the U.S.A Persian and Arabic given name. In Persian tradition Aban is linked to water and is the name oAhryan#12359 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Aryan (Arian), a name used in Indian and Persian communities and sometimCaspien#12367 in the U.S.A spelling of Caspian — from the Caspian Sea (named for the ancient Caspi people); also linked Alireda#12394 in the U.S.Alireda is a form of Ali Reza (Ali Reda), joining Ali ('exalted; noble') with Reza/Rida ('conteAmirjon#12414 in the U.S.Amirjon combines Amir ('prince; commander') with the Persian/Tajik endearment jon ('dear; soul;Ava#12421 in the U.S.Overwhelmingly a girl's name (as borne by Ava Gardner), variously linked to a Latin/Germanic roBahram#12452 in the U.S.From the Middle Persian Warahran (Avestan Verethragna), the yazata — divine being — of victory Arsham#12456 in the U.S.Arsham is an Old Persian name, glossed 'strong; mighty; forceful' (sometimes 'bear-strength'). Boman#12548 in the U.S.Boman is a Persian and Parsi name linked to Bahman, an element meaning 'good mind; good thoughtBaba#12568 in the U.S.A widely shared term of respect - 'father; elder; grandfather; a wise or holy man' - used acrosFaraz#12624 in the U.S.From the Persian faraz, 'ascent; elevation; height; a high place'Farhad#12626 in the U.S.Farhad is a Persian name linked to 'happiness; joy,' famous as the devoted lover-hero of the PeFariz#12627 in the U.S.A form of Faris — from the Arabic, 'a knight; a horseman; a cavalier', connoting courage and skDaler#12681 in the U.S.From Persian/Tajik 'daler' ('brave; bold; valiant'). A courage-name used across Persian-speakinFirman#12684 in the U.S.From firman (Persian farman), 'a decree; command; royal edict' — in Indonesian often understoodDarrio#12691 in the U.S.A spelling of Dario, the Italian/Spanish form of Darius, from Old Persian Darayavaush, 'possessDary#12692 in the U.S.A short modern name, read as a pet form of Darius ('possessing goodness') or Darryl, or a spin Dearius#12703 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Darius, from Old Persian Darayavaush, 'possessing goodness' or 'wealthy; uDerrius#12729 in the U.S.Derrius reads as a modern respelling of Darius — the Latinized form of Old Persian Darayavaush,Dilshan#12745 in the U.S.Dilshan draws on Persian dil ('heart') with a -shan element ('glory, pride, splendor'), giving Jahangir#12782 in the U.S.From Persian Jahangir, 'world-conqueror' or 'world-seizer' (jahan, 'world,' + gir, 'seizer'). MDilawar#12821 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu Dilawar, 'brave; valiant; bold-hearted' (from dil, 'heart,' + awar, 'bearHarut#12928 in the U.S.Harut appears in the Quran as the name of one of two angels, Harut and Marut, mentioned in connIskander#12958 in the U.S.The Persian and Arabic form of Alexander, from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of men' — carrieJami#13038 in the U.S.Jami is used chiefly as a spelling of Jamie, a pet form of James (from Hebrew Yaakov, Jacob) — Jann#13044 in the U.S.Chiefly a Scandinavian/German short form of Johannes (John), from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracJaved#13066 in the U.S.From Persian javid / javed, 'eternal, everlasting, immortal'. Long established as a given name Kyvon#13107 in the U.S.A spelling of Kayvon/Keyvan — from Persian, 'the planet Saturn; royal'; also read as a Ky + vonJoravar#13118 in the U.S.A Punjabi and Sikh name, a spelling of Zorawar, from Persian zorawar 'powerful, mighty' (zor, 'Kaspar#13221 in the U.S.The German and Central European form of Casper/Jasper, traditionally traced to a Persian word fKaveh#13229 in the U.S.A Persian name best known from the Shahnameh, where Kaveh the blacksmith raises his leather aprMasih#13231 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian Masih, 'the Messiah; the anointed one' — Al-Masih is a revered title of JesKeyvan#13256 in the U.S.Persian keyvan, the name of the planet Saturn. The word reaches Persian ultimately from BabylonKhoda#13296 in the U.S.Khoda is the everyday Persian (Farsi) word for God, familiar from phrases like 'khoda hafez' ('Mahin#13432 in the U.S.Mahin is a Persian name from mah, 'moon' — 'related to the moon, moon-like' — and is also read Mehar#13501 in the U.S.Mehar comes from Persian mehr, 'kindness; affection; grace', and is widely used in Punjabi and Mihan#13516 in the U.S.Mihan is the Persian word for 'homeland; native land', used as a given name. It carries a senseSardar#13556 in the U.S.From the Persian sardar, 'a leader; a chief; a commander or nobleman' (sar, 'head,' + dar, 'holShahim#13588 in the U.S.Shahim reads as a name built on the Persian shah, 'king,' in the pattern of Shahin and Shahram.Shahmir#13589 in the U.S.From the Persian, 'a king; a ruler' (shah, 'king', + mir, 'commander; prince'; also read as 'liNiran#13609 in the U.S.In Thai, Niran (from Sanskrit-derived nirandon) means 'eternal; everlasting'. The name is also Novin#13626 in the U.S.From Persian novin, 'new; modern; fresh,' related to now ('new'). A clean, contemporary-feelingSarmad#13717 in the U.S.From the Persian and Arabic Sarmad, 'eternal; everlasting; perpetual.' A strong, meaning-rich nRahi#13719 in the U.S.From Persian and Urdu rahi, 'traveler; wayfarer,' built on rah ('road; path'). The word is alsoSaeid#13817 in the U.S.A Persian-style romanization of Arabic Sa'id, from a root meaning 'happy; fortunate; auspiciousSaied#13822 in the U.S.Another romanization of Arabic Sa'id, from a root meaning 'happy; fortunate; auspicious'. SpellSamyar#13836 in the U.S.A modern Persian name combining Sam — a legendary hero of the Shahnameh, grandfather of Rostam Sarfaraz#13840 in the U.S.From Persian sarfaraz — sar ('head') plus a form of afrashtan ('to raise') — literally 'head-raSarvin#13843 in the U.S.A modern Persian name built on sarv, the cypress — a tree that stands in Persian poetry for uprShahbaz#13867 in the U.S.From Persian shahbaz — shah ('king') plus baz ('falcon; hawk') — 'royal falcon', the great whitShervin#13867 in the U.S.A Persian name borne by a legendary hero of the Tabaristan tradition; often read with the senseSamim#13890 in the U.S.From the Arabic Samim, 'the core; the heart of a thing; sincere, heartfelt.' A warm virtue-stylSohrab#13893 in the U.S.Sohrab is a Persian name borne by the tragic hero of the Shahnameh, Ferdowsi's great epic: SohrSobhan#13907 in the U.S.A Persian and Bengali form of the Arabic Subhan, 'glory; praise' — as in Subhanallah, 'glory beZiaan#13913 in the U.S.A spelling of Zian/Ziyan — variously 'light; splendour; radiance' (Arabic ziya) and 'a host/gueTaaj#13928 in the U.S.A spelling of Taj, from the Arabic, Persian, and Urdu for 'crown' — as in the Taj Mahal. A regaTabari#13942 in the U.S.An Arabic nisba — a name of belonging — meaning 'of Tabaristan', a region south of the Caspian
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