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Pareesa

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Pronounced pah-REE-sah /pɑˈriː.sə/Medium

Meaning: From the Persian Parisa, 'like a fairy; angelic; fairy-like' (from pari, 'fairy'). A graceful, romantic name, noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A fairy-tale Persian name: Pareesa means 'like a fairy; angelic' (said 'pah-REE-sah'). Graceful and soft.
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Origin MediumPersian
MeaningFrom the Persian Parisa, 'like a fairy; angelic; fairy-like' (from pari, 'fairy'). A graceful, romantic name, noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2022)#13234 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 46

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220092022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Pareesa comes from the Persian Parisa, 'like a fairy; angelic,' rooted in pari ('fairy'). It reads graceful and soft — rare in the U.S. (said 'pah-REE-sah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in Persian families. Rare, graceful, and soft.

Did you know? Pareesa is a spelling of the Persian Parisa, 'like a fairy; angelic' (from pari, 'fairy') — a graceful, romantic name, noted honestly (said 'pah-REE-sah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Pareesa — Persian Parisa; 'fairy-like'

Variations

ParisaParizaParissa

Nicknames

PariReesa

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Parisa— the standard spelling
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Dorsa— echoes that soft -sa sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pareesa mean?

Pareesa is Persian (Parisa) for 'like a fairy; angelic,' from pari ('fairy').

How do you pronounce Pareesa?

It's said pah-REE-sah /pɑˈriː.sə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Pareesa a boy or girl name?

Pareesa is a girl's name.

How popular is Pareesa?

Pareesa is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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