Persian Baby Names
715 Persian names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 715 baby names with a persian feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Persian Girl Names
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▶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▶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▶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▶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▶Ronak#14948 in the U.S.Ronak comes from Persian rownaq, 'brightness, splendour, lustre, liveliness', borrowed into Hin▶Shireen#14972 in the U.S.From Persian shirin, 'sweet; pleasant; charming'. Shirin is the heroine of the classic Persian ▶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▶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▶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 ▶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▶Jazzmyne#16280 in the U.S.Jazzmyne is a heavily restyled spelling of Jasmine, the fragrant flower whose name comes from t▶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 ▶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 ▶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.' ▶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▶Shama#17255 in the U.S.Shama comes from the Persian and Urdu shama, meaning 'lamp' or 'candle,' a poetic image of ligh▶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'▶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▶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.' The name is used acr▶Zarinah#17707 in the U.S.Zarinah comes from the Persian zarin, golden, from zar, gold, and is also used in Arabic-influe▶Jassmin#17717 in the U.S.Jassmin is a respelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasmin, the name of the sweet-smelling jas▶Reshma#17900 in the U.S.Reshma comes from reshm, the Persian and Urdu word for silk, giving the name the sense of 'silk▶Lale#18020 in the U.S.Lale is a Turkish girls' name meaning 'tulip', borrowed from Persian lale. The tulip is a belov▶Yasmeena#18037 in the U.S.An expanded spelling of Yasmin (Jasmine), from the Persian yasaman, the fragrant jasmine flower▶Mahniya#18119 in the U.S.Mahniya reads as a modern American coinage that pairs a Mah- opening - echoing the Persian mah,▶Jazman#18194 in the U.S.Jazman is a jazz-flavored respelling of Jasmine (via the popular form Jazmin), from Persian yas▶Rocsi#18321 in the U.S.Rocsi is a modern respelling of Roxy, the pet form of Roxanne. Roxanne descends through Greek f▶Zenah#18403 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Zena, variously read as a short form of Greek names in Zeno- (from Zeus) or t▶Yasmen#19489 in the U.S.Yasmen is a variant spelling of Yasmin, from the Persian yasmin, meaning 'jasmine flower,' a na▶Yesmin#19743 in the U.S.Yesmin is a spelling of Yasmin, which comes from the Persian yasamin, the jasmine flower, a nam▶AnahizA modern name that echoes Anahita, the ancient Persian goddess of water and fertility; as a giv▶NazlieA modern spelling in the Nazli family, from the Persian/Turkish nazli, 'coy; delicate; graceful▶NazlynnA modern coinage joining the Nazli element (Persian/Turkish nazli, 'coy; delicate; graceful') w▶NazylahA spelling that echoes the Persian Nazila (linked to naz, 'coquetry; grace; charm'), read here ▶NiayeshA Persian name meaning 'prayer; praise; worship' — niyayesh is a Zoroastrian devotional term fo▶SahaarFrom the Persian/Arabic Sahar, 'dawn; daybreak; the last hours of night before sunrise.' A lumi▶ShahnoorFrom Persian and Urdu shah ('king') plus nur ('light') — 'king of light' or 'royal light.' A lu▶
Persian Boy Names
Sarfaraz#13840 in the U.S.From Persian sarfaraz — sar ('head') plus a form of afrashtan ('to raise') — literally 'head-ra▶Sarvin#13843 in the U.S.A modern Persian name built on sarv, the cypress — a tree that stands in Persian poetry for upr▶Shahbaz#13867 in the U.S.From Persian shahbaz — shah ('king') plus baz ('falcon; hawk') — 'royal falcon', the great whit▶Shervin#13867 in the U.S.A Persian name borne by a legendary hero of the Tabaristan tradition; often read with the sense▶Sikandar#13878 in the U.S.The Persian and Urdu form of Alexander, from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of men' — carrying▶Sohrab#13893 in the U.S.Sohrab is a Persian name borne by the tragic hero of the Shahnameh, Ferdowsi's great epic: Sohr▶Sobhan#13907 in the U.S.A Persian and Bengali form of the Arabic Subhan, 'glory; praise' — as in Subhanallah, 'glory be▶Taaj#13928 in the U.S.A spelling of Taj, from the Arabic, Persian, and Urdu for 'crown' — as in the Taj Mahal. A rega▶Tabari#13942 in the U.S.An Arabic nisba — a name of belonging — meaning 'of Tabaristan', a region south of the Caspian ▶Shahzaib#14011 in the U.S.From Persian shah ('king') combined with zeb/zaib ('adornment, grace, beauty') — usually read a▶Tehran#14122 in the U.S.Tehran is the name of the capital city of Iran, and as a given name it is a place name adopted ▶Yunes#14135 in the U.S.A Persian/Arabic form of Yunus, the name of the prophet Jonah in the Quran, traditionally linke▶Zaviyaar#14169 in the U.S.A spelling of the Persian/Urdu Zaviyar, a modern name used in South Asian and Persian-influence▶ArnaazArnaaz is a name of Persian connection, used in Parsi and South Asian families. The -naz ending▶FirdausFrom Arabic and Persian 'firdaws', 'paradise, garden.' In Islamic tradition Firdaws is the high▶HunarFrom Persian hunar, 'skill, talent, artistry', borrowed into Urdu and Punjabi with the same sen▶JihaanA form of Jahan/Jihan, from the Persian jahan, 'the world; universe,' used across Persian and A▶KaiwanFrom the Persian/Arabic Kaywan (Kaivan), a classical name for the planet Saturn; it also appear▶KeyhanPersian keyhan, 'the world, the universe, the cosmos'. A vocabulary word used as a given name a▶MuhammadzaviyarA two-part name joining Muhammad ('praiseworthy' — the Prophet's name) and Zaviyar, a Persian/P▶NooraizAn Urdu/Persian name built on noor, 'light' — with the -aiz element giving a sense of radiance ▶OshanA modern name echoing the English Ocean in sound and the Persian/Indian Roshan, 'bright; light.▶SaadiSaadi derives from the Arabic/Persian root 'sa'd' ('good fortune, happiness'), meaning roughly ▶SoliA Parsi/Zoroastrian short form of Sohrab, a legendary Persian hero ('illustrious; shining'); th▶
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