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
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 tDorsa#14040 in the U.S.From the Persian Dorsa, often glossed 'a spool of silk' — a soft, well-loved name in Iran. NoteJasmeen#14165 in the U.S.Jasmeen is a spelling of Jasmine, from Persian yasamin, the jasmine flower, borrowed into ArabiKowsar#14391 in the U.S.Kowsar is the Persian form of Arabic Kawthar, meaning 'abundance; plenty'. In Islamic traditionLaily#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 greMaheen#14484 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu Maheen, meaning 'like the moon' (from mah, 'moon') and also 'fine; delicaMahya#14532 in the U.S.Mahya is used in Persian naming, where mah means 'moon' — the same root behind Mahsa ('like theMehnaz#14560 in the U.S.From Persian mah/meh ('moon') and naz ('pride, grace, coquetry, glory'), read together as 'glorMehrin#14561 in the U.S.From the Persian mehr ('sun; the sun's warmth; kindness; love; affection'), used in Persian andJian#14575 in the U.S.In Mandarin, Jian is a pinyin romanization covering many different characters, so the meaning dMehwish#14617 in the U.S.An Urdu given name of Persian roots, usually explained from mah ('moon') with a second element,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 nRoxane#14834 in the U.S.From the Persian Roxana (Roshanak), 'dawn; bright; little star' — the name of the wife of AlexaRuha#14893 in the U.S.Usually read through the Arabic and Persian ruh, 'spirit, soul' — a word of deep weight in IslaSayah#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 HinSoroya#14964 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Soraya, the Persian name for the Pleiades ('the seven sisters'). As sShireen#14972 in the U.S.From Persian shirin, 'sweet; pleasant; charming'. Shirin is the heroine of the classic Persian Afrin#14990 in the U.S.From the Persian Afrin (Aafreen), 'praise; blessing; encouragement; well done' — used across PeYazmeen#15112 in the U.S.A respelling of Yasmin/Yasmeen, from the Persian yasmin, 'jasmine' (the fragrant flower). FloraAriyan#15186 in the U.S.A spelling of Aryan/Arian, from an Indo-Iranian root, 'noble; honorable.' Widely used across IrAryan#15196 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Persian arya, 'noble; honorable; a noble one' (the traditional Indo-Iranian sAvaa#15234 in the U.S.A double-a spelling of Ava, linked variously to 'life' (via Eve), 'bird' (Latin avis), and 'voiAzal#15272 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian azal, 'eternity; that which has no beginning; the eternal past'; routesAzurah#15288 in the U.S.From azure — 'the sky-blue color' (from the Persian lazhward, 'lapis lazuli', via Latin); also Azita#15529 in the U.S.A Persian name carried by a figure in the tradition around the Shahnameh, Ferdowsi's great elevHande#15738 in the U.S.A Turkish name of Persian root, meaning 'with a smile; laughing; the sound of laughter.' A brigElham#15911 in the U.S.From the Arabic ilham, 'inspiration' — in religious use, inspiration that comes from God. It isJasmyne#15917 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasmin, the fragrant jasmine flower. The -yne eHurrem#16147 in the U.S.From Persian khurram, 'cheerful, joyful,' used in Ottoman Turkish as Hurrem. It is the name givHoora#16220 in the U.S.From Arabic hur, the plural of hawra, referring in the Quran to the companions of Paradise; theJazzmin#16279 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasamin, the fragrant white flower. The doubleMehrima#16459 in the U.S.A name of Turkish and Persian flavor built on mehr ('love; kindness; the sun'), akin to Mehri aAzar#16617 in the U.S.From the Persian Azar, 'fire,' and the name of the ninth month of the Iranian (Persian) calendaQira#16697 in the U.S.A spelling of Kira/Kyra — variously 'a lady; mistress' (Greek kyria) and 'the sun; a throne' (PMahveen#16711 in the U.S.Built on the Persian mah, 'moon' — the element behind Mahnoor and Mahtab — giving a sense of 'mNahida#16885 in the U.S.From the Persian Nahid, the planet Venus and the ancient goddess Anahita (of water and fertilitNarjis#16904 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian Narjis, 'the narcissus flower.' In Shia tradition Narjis is the mother Parisha#16999 in the U.S.A name that echoes the Persian Parisa, 'like a fairy; fairy-faced,' with an -sha ending. The exRoxann#17150 in the U.S.A spelling of Roxanne/Roxana, from the Persian Roxana (Roshanak), 'dawn; bright; little star.' Sanam#17181 in the U.S.Sanam is a Persian and Urdu word meaning 'beloved, sweetheart' - literally 'idol', from the AraYazmyn#17191 in the U.S.Yazmyn is a spelling of Jasmine/Yasmin, from Persian 'yasmin', the fragrant jasmine flower. A sSoreya#17313 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Soraya, the Persian name for the Pleiades star cluster ('the seven siYaz#17547 in the U.S.A short form of Yasmin/Yazmin, from the Persian for 'jasmine' (the flower) -- also known as a DYazmina#17550 in the U.S.A z-spelling of Yasmina/Yasmin (Jasmine), from the Persian yasaman, the jasmine flower, carriedZamina#17593 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes the Arabic Amina ('trustworthy; secure') and the Persian zamin ('eartZareena#17706 in the U.S.A spelling of Zarina, from the Persian zar, 'gold' — so 'golden; of gold.' The name is used acrLale#18020 in the U.S.Lale is a Turkish girls' name meaning 'tulip', borrowed from Persian lale. The tulip is a belovYasmeena#18037 in the U.S.An expanded spelling of Yasmin (Jasmine), from the Persian yasaman, the fragrant jasmine flowerZenah#18403 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Zena, variously read as a short form of Greek names in Zeno- (from Zeus) or tAnahizA modern name that echoes Anahita, the ancient Persian goddess of water and fertility; as a givNazlieA modern spelling in the Nazli family, from the Persian/Turkish nazli, 'coy; delicate; gracefulNazlynnA modern coinage joining the Nazli element (Persian/Turkish nazli, 'coy; delicate; graceful') w
Persian Boy Names
Shahzaib#14011 in the U.S.From Persian shah ('king') combined with zeb/zaib ('adornment, grace, beauty') — usually read aYunes#14135 in the U.S.A Persian/Arabic form of Yunus, the name of the prophet Jonah in the Quran, traditionally linkeZaviyaar#14169 in the U.S.A spelling of the Persian/Urdu Zaviyar, a modern name used in South Asian and Persian-influenceArnaazArnaaz is a name of Persian connection, used in Parsi and South Asian families. The -naz endingHunarFrom Persian hunar, 'skill, talent, artistry', borrowed into Urdu and Punjabi with the same senKaiwanFrom the Persian/Arabic Kaywan (Kaivan), a classical name for the planet Saturn; it also appearKeyhanPersian keyhan, 'the world, the universe, the cosmos'. A vocabulary word used as a given name aKhazaiA modern coinage with a bold -zai ending; the sound also echoes Khazai/Khazaei, a Persian surnaSoliA Parsi/Zoroastrian short form of Sohrab, a legendary Persian hero ('illustrious; shining'); thZohranZohran is a rare name whose sound sits close to Persian and Arabic-influenced names such as Zoh
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Popular Persian baby names include Farzana, Firdaus, Shahzaib, Dorsa, Yunes, Jasmeen. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 666 Persian baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.