Persian names
19 baby names of Persian origin, with meanings.
| Name | Meaning | Save | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arash | Boy | Mighty archer | |
| Azadeh | Girl | Free | |
| Cyrus | Boy | Sun | |
| Darius | Boy | Possessing wealth | |
| Dariush | Boy | Possessing wealth | |
| Golnaz | Girl | Delicate flower | |
| Jasper | Boy | Treasurer | |
| Kian | Boy | Kingly | |
| Laleh | Girl | Tulip | |
| Mahsa | Girl | Like the moon | |
| Narges | Girl | Daffodil | |
| Nasrin | Girl | Wild rose | |
| Navid | Boy | Good news | |
| Parisa | Girl | Like a fairy | |
| Reza | Boy | Contentment | |
| Roxana | Girl | Bright dawn | |
| Shirin | Girl | Sweet | |
| Soraya | Girl | Princess | |
| Xerxes | Boy | Ruler over heroes |
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Meanings are common reference glosses. Cultures and languages often differ, so check what a name means to your family.
About Persian names
Persian names often come from classical poetry and from the Shahnameh, the epic poem by Ferdowsi, where heroes such as Rostam and Sohrab appear. Others are plain words for light, flowers, stars or virtues, and some are Arabic in origin because of centuries of shared history. Persian has no grammatical gender, and a number of names are used for girls and boys alike.
Persian is written in a different script, so English spellings vary: a name like Hossein may also appear as Hussein. Pick the spelling your family will use on documents.