Persian names
35 names from the Persian naming tradition, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and how it is seen around the world.
- AtousaGirlA Persian name likely derived from ancient roots, reflecting historical significance in Persian culture.
- Ava (Persian)GirlUnknown; a Persian name written as آوا in the Persian script.
- AzadBoyFrom Persian meaning "free" or "liberated", conveying liberty and independence.
- AzarUnisexFrom Persian meaning "fire", symbolising energy and warmth.
- BabakBoyFrom Middle Persian meaning "little father", a diminutive expressing familial affection and paternal authority.
- BagherBoyA Persian name representing the Islamic scholarly tradition and learned wisdom.
- BahadorBoyFrom Persian meaning "hero" or "warrior", evoking martial courage and strength.
- BaharGirlFrom Persian meaning "spring", representing renewal, growth and seasonal freshness.
- BakhtiarBoyFrom Persian meaning "lucky" or "fortunate", expressing hope for a blessed life.
- BaranUnisexFrom Persian meaning "rain", evoking water, fertility and life-giving moisture.
- BarazBoyFrom Persian meaning "exalted" or "eminent", expressing elevated status and distinction.
- Dara (Persian)BoyFrom Persian, meaning "wealthy" or "rich".
- FirdavsBoyFrom Arabic firdaws: "paradise".
- FiruzaGirlFrom Persian: "turquoise".
- JamshedBoyFrom Persian: "camel-herd keeper" or "one who owns camels".
- KohinoorGirlFrom Persian Koh-i-noor: "mountain of light".
- KomronBoyFrom Persian: "generous" or "gracious".
- MadinaGirlFrom Arabic al-Madīna: "the city".
- ManizhaGirlFrom Persian: "graceful" or "beautiful".
- MavzunaGirlFrom Arabic mawzūn: "balanced, poised".
- Mina (Persian)GirlA precious stone or gem of great value.
- MirzoBoyFrom Persian: "prince" or "nobleman".
- MustafoBoyFrom Arabic: "the chosen one".
- NargisGirlFrom Persian: "narcissus" or "daffodil".
- NastaranGirlFrom Persian, referring to the dog rose flower (Rosa canina), a wild plant with delicate blooms.
- NavidBoyFrom Persian نوید, meaning "good news" or "glad tidings".
- NazaninGirlFrom Persian نازنین, an affectionate term meaning "sweetheart, darling" or "coquette".
- NegarGirlFrom Persian نگار, meaning "beloved" or "painter".
- NeginGirlFrom Persian نگین, meaning "gemstone" or "precious stone", often used to describe a jewelled ornament.
- NematollahBoyFrom Persian نعمتالله, a compound of نعمت "blessing, favour" and الله "God", meaning "God's blessing" or "bounty from…
- NiloufarGirlFrom Persian نیلوفر, meaning "water lily", derived from Sanskrit नीलोत्पल (nilotpal) meaning "blue lotus".
- NiushaGirlFrom Persian نیوشا, meaning "good listener" or "one who listens well", combining نی and وش roots with an augmentative…
- Noor-AliBoyFrom Persian نورعلی, combining نور (nur) meaning "light" (derived from Arabic) with علی (Ali), a significant Islamic…
- NoureddinBoyFrom Persian نورالدین, combining نور (nur) meaning "light" with الدین (al-din) meaning "of the faith" or "of religion"…
- Sam (Persian)BoyIn Persian, Sam is understood to mean "fire", traced back to an earlier Iranian word for "black".