Persian Names and Meanings

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• عباسAbbâsboy

  "Stern, austere". Origin: Arabic

• آفرینÂfaringirl

  "Praise, bravo". Origin: Persian

• افسانهAfsâneAfsanehgirl

  "Legend, tale". Origin: Persian

• افشینAfshinboy

  Originally a princely title in Ushrusana (Central Asia); best known from the 9th-century general Afshin. Origin: Persian

• افسونAfsunAfsoongirl

  "Charm, spell". Origin: Persian

• اخترAkhtargirl

  "Star". Origin: Persian

• علیAliboy

  "High, exalted". Origin: Arabic

• علیرضاAlirezâboy

  Combination of Ali and Reza, after the eighth Shia Imam, Ali ibn Musa al-Reza. Origin: Arabic

• امینAminAmeenboy

  "Trustworthy, faithful". Origin: Arabic

• امیرAmirboy

  "Commander, prince". Origin: Arabic

• آناهیتاÂnâhitâgirl

  Ancient Iranian goddess of the waters; the name means "immaculate, pure". Origin: Avestan

• انوشهAnusheAnousheh, Anoushegirl

  "Immortal". Origin: Persian

• انوشیروانAnushiravânAnushirvan, Anoushiravanboy

  "Of immortal soul", the epithet of the Sasanian king Khosrow I. Origin: Middle Persian

• آرشÂrashboy

  Arash the Archer, the legendary hero whose single arrow fixed the border of Iran. Origin: Persian legend

• اردوانArdavânArtabanusboy

  Persian form of Artabanus, the name of several Parthian kings. Origin: Parthian

• اردشیرArdeshirArdashir, Artaxerxesboy

  From Old Persian Artaxšaça, "whose rule is through truth (arta)". Name of Ardashir I, founder of the Sasanian Empire. Origin: Old Persian

• آرزوÂrezuArezoogirl

  "Wish, desire". Origin: Persian

• ارغوانArghavângirl

  "Judas tree (redbud)"; also the color purple. Origin: Persian

• آریاÂriyâArya, Ariaunisex

  "Aryan, noble". Used for boys and girls. Origin: Persian

• آرینÂriyanArian, Aryanboy

  "Aryan, noble". Origin: Persian

• آرمانÂrmânboy

  "Ideal, aspiration". Origin: Persian

• آرمیتاÂrmitâgirl

  From Armaiti, the Zoroastrian spirit of devotion, associated with the earth. Origin: Avestan

• ارسلانArsalânArslanboy

  "Lion". Origin: Turkic

• آرسامÂrsâmArsamesboy

  Persian form of Arsames, grandfather of Darius the Great. Origin: Old Persian

• عسلAsalgirl

  "Honey". Origin: Arabic

• اشکانAshkânArsacesboy

  From Arsaces, founder of the Arsacid (Parthian) dynasty; the dynasty is called Ashkâniyân in Persian. Origin: Parthian

• آتوساÂtusâAtousa, Atossagirl

  Atossa, daughter of Cyrus the Great and wife of Darius the Great. Origin: Old Persian

• آواÂvâgirl

  "Voice, sound". Origin: Persian

• آزادهÂzâdeAzadehgirl

  "Free, noble-minded". Origin: Persian

• آذرÂzarunisex

  "Fire"; also the 9th month of the Persian calendar. Origin: Persian

• بابکBâbakPapakboy

  From Middle Persian Pâpak, father of Ardashir I; often explained as "little father". Also Babak Khorramdin, 9th-century rebel leader. Origin: Middle Persian

• بهارBahârgirl

  "Spring" (the season). Origin: Persian

• بهارهBahâreBaharehgirl

  "Of spring". Origin: Persian

• بهمنBahmanboy

  From Vohu Manah, "good mind"; also the 11th month of the Persian calendar. Origin: Avestan

• بهرامBahrâmBahromboy

  From Verethragna, the Zoroastrian yazata of victory; also the Persian name of the planet Mars and of the Sasanian king Bahram Gur. Origin: Persian

• بامدادBâmdâdboy

  "Dawn, early morning". Origin: Persian

• بنفشهBanafsheBanafshehgirl

  "Violet" (the flower). Origin: Persian

• بارانBârânunisex

  "Rain". Mostly for girls, sometimes for boys. Origin: Persian

• بردیاBardiyâBardiaboy

  Name of the son of Cyrus the Great (known in Greek as Smerdis). Origin: Old Persian

• بهنامBehnâmboy

  "Of good name, reputable". Origin: Persian

• بهروزBehruzBehrouz, Behroozboy

  "Fortunate, prosperous" (literally "of good days"). Origin: Persian

• بهزادBehzâdboy

  "Well-born, noble"; also Kamal-ud-Din Behzad, the master miniature painter. Origin: Persian

• بنیامینBenyâminBenjaminboy

  Persian form of Benjamin. Origin: Hebrew

• بیتاBitâgirl

  "Unique, peerless". Origin: Persian

• بیژنBizhanBijanboy

  Hero of the Shahnameh story of Bizhan and Manizheh. Origin: Shahnameh

• دانیالDâniyâlDanial, Danielboy

  Persian form of Daniel. Origin: Hebrew

• داراDârâboy

  Short form linked to Darius; Dârâ is also a king in the Shahnameh. Origin: Persian; Shahnameh

• داریوشDâriushDarius, Daryush, Dârayavaušboy

  Persian form of Darius. The Old Persian original is usually explained as "he who holds firm the good". Name of Darius the Great, Achaemenid king. Origin: Old Persian

• دریاDaryâgirl

  "Sea". Origin: Persian

• داوودDâvudDavood, Davoud, Davidboy

  Persian form of David. Origin: Hebrew (via Arabic)

• دلارامDelârâmgirl

  "One who soothes the heart; beloved". Origin: Persian

• دلبرDelbargirl

  "Heart-taker, beloved". Origin: Persian

• دنیاDonyâgirl

  "World". Origin: Arabic

• ابراهیمEbrâhimIbrahim, Abrahamboy

  Persian form of Abraham. Origin: Hebrew (via Arabic)

• احسانEhsânboy

  "Kindness, benevolence". Origin: Arabic

• الههElâheElahehgirl

  "Goddess". Origin: Arabic

• الهامElhâmgirl

  "Inspiration". Origin: Arabic

• عرفانErfânboy

  "Mysticism, spiritual knowledge". Origin: Arabic

• اسفندیارEsfandiyârEsfandiarboy

  Invulnerable prince and hero of the Shahnameh, son of King Goshtasp. Origin: Shahnameh

• فرحFarahgirl

  "Joy, delight". Origin: Arabic

• فرامرزFarâmarzboy

  Son of Rostam in the Shahnameh. Origin: Shahnameh

• فرانکFarânakgirl

  Mother of Fereydun in the Shahnameh. Origin: Shahnameh

• فرنگیسFarangisgirl

  Wife of Siavash and mother of Keykhosrow in the Shahnameh. Origin: Shahnameh

• فرهادFarhâdboy

  The sculptor who loves Shirin in Nezami’s Khosrow and Shirin. Origin: Persian

• فریباFaribâgirl

  "Charming, alluring". Origin: Persian

• فریبرزFariborzboy

  Son of King Kay Kavus in the Shahnameh. Origin: Shahnameh

• فریدFaridFareedboy

  "Unique, peerless". Origin: Arabic

• فرخندهFarkhondeFarkhondehgirl

  "Blessed, auspicious". Origin: Persian

• فرنازFarnâzgirl

  "Glory and grace". Origin: Persian

• فرشیدFarshidboy

  "Radiant glory". Origin: Persian

• فرزادFarzâdboy

  "Born with farr (divine glory)". Origin: Persian

• فرزانهFarzâneFarzanehgirl

  "Wise, learned". Origin: Persian

• فاطمهFâtemeFatemeh, Fatimagirl

  Name of Fatima, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. Origin: Arabic

• فرشتهFereshteFereshtehgirl

  "Angel". Origin: Persian

• فریدونFereydunFereydoun, Fereydoon, Faridunboy

  Legendary king of the Shahnameh who defeated the tyrant Zahhak. Origin: Shahnameh

• فیروزهFiruzeFirouzeh, Firuzehgirl

  "Turquoise". Origin: Persian

• فروغForughForoughgirl

  "Light, radiance"; also the poet Forough Farrokhzad. Origin: Persian

• غزلGhazalgirl

  "Ghazal", the lyric love poem of Persian poetry. Origin: Arabic

• گیسوGisuGisoogirl

  "Tresses, long hair". Origin: Persian

• گوهرGohargirl

  "Jewel, gem". Origin: Persian

• گلبرگGolbarggirl

  "Petal". Origin: Persian

• گلیGoligirl

  "Flower-like". Origin: Persian

• گلنارGolnârgirl

  "Pomegranate blossom". Origin: Persian

• گلنازGolnâzgirl

  "Graceful flower" (gol "flower" + nâz "grace"). Origin: Persian

• گلرخGolrokhgirl

  "Rose-cheeked". Origin: Persian

• گلشنGolshangirl

  "Rose garden, flower garden". Origin: Persian

• گردآفریدGordâfaridgirl

  Warrior woman of the Shahnameh who fought Sohrab. Origin: Shahnameh

• حبیبHabibboy

  "Beloved". Origin: Arabic

• هادیHâdiboy

  "Guide". Origin: Arabic

• حامدHâmedboy

  "One who praises". Origin: Arabic

• حمیدHamidboy

  "Praiseworthy". Origin: Arabic

• حسنHasanHassanboy

  "Good, handsome". Origin: Arabic

• هستیHastigirl

  "Existence, being". Origin: Persian

• حسامHesâmHessamboy

  "Sharp sword". Origin: Arabic

• هدیHodâHudagirl

  "Guidance". Origin: Arabic

• هماHomâHumagirl

  The Homa, a mythical bird of good fortune in Persian lore. Origin: Persian

• هرمزHormozHormizdboy

  From Ohrmazd, the Middle Persian form of Ahura Mazda. Name of several Sasanian kings. Origin: Middle Persian

• حسینHoseynHossein, Hosein, Husseinboy

  "Good, handsome" (diminutive of Hasan). Origin: Arabic

• هوشنگHushangHoushang, Hooshangboy

  Second king of the Shahnameh, credited with discovering fire. Origin: Shahnameh

• ایمانImânboy

  "Faith". In Iran a boy’s name. Origin: Arabic

• ایرجIrajboy

  Youngest son of Fereydun in the Shahnameh, who received the land of Iran. Origin: Shahnameh

• جهانگیرJahângirboy

  "World-conqueror". Origin: Persian

• جمشیدJamshidJamsheedboy

  "Shining Jam", the legendary king of the Shahnameh credited with founding Nowruz. Origin: Shahnameh

• جوادJavâdJawadboy

  "Generous". Origin: Arabic

• جاویدJâvidJavedboy

  "Eternal". Origin: Persian

• کمالKamâlboy

  "Perfection". Origin: Arabic

• کامبیزKâmbizCambysesboy

  Persian form of Cambyses, name of the son of Cyrus the Great. Origin: Old Persian

• کامرانKâmrânboy

  "Successful, one whose wishes are fulfilled". Origin: Persian

• کامیارKâmyârboy

  "Successful, fortunate". Origin: Persian

• کریمKarimKareemboy

  "Generous, noble". Origin: Arabic

• کسریKasrâboy

  Arabic form of Khosrow. Origin: Persian (via Arabic)

• کتایونKatâyunKatayoungirl

  Wife of King Goshtasp and mother of Esfandiyar in the Shahnameh. Origin: Shahnameh

• کاوهKâveKavehboy

  Kaveh the Blacksmith, who rose against the tyrant Zahhak in the Shahnameh. Origin: Shahnameh

• کاظمKâzemKazimboy

  "One who restrains his anger". Origin: Arabic

• کیخسروKeykhosrowKaykhosrow, Kei Khosrowboy

  Legendary king of the Shahnameh, son of Siavash. Origin: Shahnameh

• کیوانKeyvânKayvan, Keivanboy

  "Saturn" (the planet). Origin: Persian

• خشایارKhashâyârXerxesboy

  Persian form of Xerxes, usually explained as "ruler over heroes". Achaemenid king. Origin: Old Persian

• خسروKhosrowKhosro, Khosrauboy

  "Of good fame". Name of Sasanian kings and of the hero of Nezami’s Khosrow and Shirin; also means "king". Origin: Persian

• کیمیاKimiyâKimiagirl

  "Alchemy, elixir"; by extension something very rare. Origin: Persian

• کیاKiyâKiaboy

  "King, ruler". Origin: Persian

• کیانKiyânKianboy

  "Kings, royal", from the Kayanian dynasty of Persian legend. Origin: Persian

• کیومرثKiyumarsKiumars, Kayumars, Gayomardboy

  The first king (and first man) in the Shahnameh. Origin: Shahnameh

• کوروشKuroshCyrus, Kourosh, Kooroshboy

  Persian form of Cyrus, the name of Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Empire. The original meaning of the name is debated. Origin: Old Persian

• لادنLâdangirl

  The nasturtium flower. Origin: Persian

• لالهLâleLalehgirl

  "Tulip". Origin: Persian

• لیلاLeylâLeila, Laylagirl

  "Night"; the beloved of Majnun in the romance Leyli and Majnun. Origin: Arabic

• ماهکMâhakgirl

  "Little moon". Origin: Persian

• مهدیMahdiMehdiboy

  "Rightly guided". Origin: Arabic

• مهنازMahnâzgirl

  "Graceful as the moon". Origin: Persian

• ماهرخMâhrokhgirl

  "Moon-faced". Origin: Persian

• مهروMahruMahroogirl

  "Moon-faced". Origin: Persian

• مهساMahsâgirl

  "Like the moon". Origin: Persian

• مهشیدMahshidgirl

  "Shining moon". Origin: Persian

• مهتابMahtâbgirl

  "Moonlight". Origin: Persian

• مجیدMajidMajeedboy

  "Glorious". Origin: Arabic

• ماناMânâgirl

  "Lasting, eternal". Origin: Persian

• مانداناMândânâMandanegirl

  Mandane, mother of Cyrus the Great. Origin: Old Persian

• مانیMâniboy

  Name of Mani, the 3rd-century Iranian prophet who founded Manichaeism. Origin: Persian

• منیژهManizheManijeh, Manizhehgirl

  Heroine of the Shahnameh story of Bizhan and Manizheh. Origin: Shahnameh

• منوچهرManuchehrManouchehrboy

  Legendary king of the Shahnameh, grandson of Iraj. Origin: Shahnameh

• مرجانMarjângirl

  "Coral". Origin: Persian

• مریمMaryamMariam, Marygirl

  Persian form of Mary; also the Persian name of the tuberose flower. Origin: Hebrew (via Arabic)

• مسعودMas’udMasoud, Massoudboy

  "Fortunate, happy". Origin: Arabic

• مزدکMazdakboy

  Name of a religious and social reformer of the Sasanian era. Origin: Middle Persian

• مازیارMâziyârMaziar, Mazyarboy

  Name of a 9th-century ruler of Tabarestan who resisted the Abbasid caliphate. Origin: Persian

• مهرانگیزMehrangizgirl

  "Inspiring love and kindness". Origin: Persian

• مهردادMehrdâdMithridatesboy

  "Given by Mehr (Mithra)". Known in Greek as Mithridates. Origin: Persian

• مهریMehrigirl

  "Kind, affectionate". Origin: Persian

• میلادMilâdboy

  "Birth". Origin: Arabic

• میناMinâgirl

  "Enamel"; in poetry also the azure sky. Origin: Persian

• مینوMinuMinoogirl

  "Paradise, heaven". Origin: Persian

• میتراMitrâgirl

  From Mithra, the ancient Iranian deity of covenants and light. Origin: Persian

• محمدMohammadMohammed, Muhammadboy

  "Praised". Origin: Arabic

• محسنMohsenMuhsinboy

  "Benefactor, one who does good". Origin: Arabic

• مرتضیMortezaMurtazaboy

  "Chosen, approved"; an epithet of Ali. Origin: Arabic

• مرواریدMorvâridgirl

  "Pearl". Origin: Persian

• مصطفیMostafâMustafaboy

  "Chosen"; an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad. Origin: Arabic

• مژگانMozhgânMojgangirl

  "Eyelashes". Origin: Persian

• موسیMusâMosesboy

  Persian form of Moses. Origin: Hebrew (via Arabic)

• نادرNâderNadirboy

  "Rare"; also Nader Shah, the 18th-century ruler. Origin: Arabic

• ناهیدNâhidgirl

  "Venus" (the planet); the Persian form of Anahita. Origin: Persian

• نرگسNargesNargisgirl

  "Narcissus" (the flower). Origin: Persian

• نریمانNarimânboy

  Hero of the Shahnameh, an ancestor of Rostam. Origin: Shahnameh

• ناصرNâserNasserboy

  "Helper, supporter". Origin: Arabic

• نسیمNasimNaseemunisex

  "Breeze". Mostly for girls in Iran, also for boys. Origin: Arabic

• نسرینNasrinNasreengirl

  "Wild rose, eglantine". Origin: Persian

• نسترنNastarangirl

  "Musk rose", a kind of wild rose. Origin: Persian

• نویدNavidNaveedboy

  "Good news, glad tidings". Origin: Persian

• نازNâzgirl

  "Grace, charm". Origin: Persian

• نازنینNâzaningirl

  "Sweet, delicate, darling". Origin: Persian

• نداNedâgirl

  "Call, voice". Origin: Arabic

• نگارNegârgirl

  "Beloved; painting, image". Origin: Persian

• نگینNegingirl

  "Gemstone set in a ring". Origin: Persian

• نیکیNikigirl

  "Goodness, kindness". Origin: Persian

• نیکوNikuNikoogirl

  "Good, beautiful". Origin: Persian

• نیلوفرNilufarNiloufar, Niloofargirl

  "Water lily, lotus". Origin: Persian

• نیماNimâboy

  Made famous by Nima Yushij, the father of modern Persian poetry. Origin: Persian

• نیوشاNiyushâNiusha, Newshagirl

  "Listener, attentive". Origin: Persian

• نوشینNushinNooshingirl

  "Sweet, pleasant". Origin: Persian

• امیدOmidOmeedboy

  "Hope". Origin: Persian

• پانته‌آPânte’âPantheagirl

  Panthea, a Persian noblewoman in Xenophon’s Cyropaedia, famous for her loyalty. Origin: Persian (via Greek)

• پرندParandgirl

  "Plain silk". Origin: Persian

• پرستوParastuParastoogirl

  "Swallow" (the bird). Origin: Persian

• پرینازParinâzgirl

  "Graceful fairy". Origin: Persian

• پریساParisâgirl

  "Fairy-like". Origin: Persian

• پریاPariyâPariagirl

  "Fairy-like". Origin: Persian

• پرنیانParniyânParniangirl

  "Fine silk". Origin: Persian

• پارساPârsâboy

  "Pious, devout". Origin: Persian

• پروانهParvâneParvanehgirl

  "Butterfly". Origin: Persian

• پروینParvinParveengirl

  "The Pleiades"; also the poet Parvin E’tesami. Origin: Persian

• پرویزParvizParvezboy

  "Victorious", the epithet of the Sasanian king Khosrow II. Origin: Persian

• پیامPayâmboy

  "Message". Origin: Persian

• پگاهPegâhgirl

  "Dawn, early morning". Origin: Persian

• پیمانPeymânPaymanboy

  "Promise, covenant". Origin: Persian

• پژمانPezhmânPejmanboy

  "Sad, wistful". Origin: Persian

• پیروزPiruzPirooz, Firouzboy

  "Victorious". Origin: Persian

• پوپکPupakPoopakgirl

  "Hoopoe" (the bird). Origin: Persian

• پورانPurânPourangirl

  After Purandokht (Boran), a Sasanian queen. Origin: Middle Persian

• پوریاPuriyâPouria, Pooriaboy

  After Puriya-ye Vali, a famous medieval wrestler and poet. Origin: Persian

• پویاPuyâPouyaboy

  "Dynamic, active, seeking". Origin: Persian

• رهاRahâgirl

  "Free, released". Origin: Persian

• رامینRâminboy

  Hero of the Persian romance Vis and Ramin by Fakhreddin Gorgani. Origin: Persian

• رعناRa’nâRaanagirl

  "Graceful, beautiful". Origin: Arabic

• ریحانهReyhâneReyhaneh, Rayhanehgirl

  "Basil, sweet herb". Origin: Arabic

• رضاRezâboy

  "Contentment, satisfaction"; the name of the eighth Shia Imam. Origin: Arabic

• رخسارRokhsârgirl

  "Cheek, face". Origin: Persian

• روشنکRoshanakRoxanagirl

  Persian form of Roxana; "little light, bright". Origin: Persian

• رستمRostamRustamboy

  The greatest hero of the Shahnameh; the name is usually explained as "strong-bodied". Origin: Shahnameh

• رویاRoyâgirl

  "Dream, vision". Origin: Arabic

• رودابهRudâbeRoudabeh, Rudabehgirl

  Mother of Rostam in the Shahnameh. Origin: Shahnameh

• روزبهRuzbehRoozbehboy

  "Fortunate" (literally "of good days"); the original name of the writer Ibn al-Muqaffa’. Origin: Persian

• صباSabâgirl

  "Morning breeze" (the east wind of Persian poetry). Origin: Arabic

• صادقSâdeghSadiqboy

  "Truthful, sincere". Origin: Arabic

• ساغرSâghargirl

  "Wine cup, goblet". Origin: Persian

• سحرSahargirl

  "Dawn, the time before sunrise". Origin: Arabic

• سعیدSa’idSaeed, Saeidboy

  "Happy, fortunate". Origin: Arabic

• سامSâmboy

  Hero of the Shahnameh, grandfather of Rostam. Origin: Shahnameh

• سامانSâmânboy

  "Order, arrangement"; also Saman Khoda, ancestor of the Samanid dynasty. Origin: Persian

• ثمینSamingirl

  "Precious, valuable". Origin: Arabic

• سمیراSamirâgirl

  "Companion in evening conversation". Origin: Arabic

• ساراSârâSarahgirl

  Sarah, wife of Abraham; often explained as "princess". Origin: Hebrew

• سپهرSepehrboy

  "Sky, the heavens". Origin: Persian

• سپیدهSepideSepidehgirl

  "Dawn". Origin: Persian

• ستارهSetâreSetarehgirl

  "Star". Origin: Persian

• ستایشSetâyeshgirl

  "Praise". Origin: Persian

• شبنمShabnamgirl

  "Dew". Origin: Persian

• شادیShâdigirl

  "Joy, happiness". Origin: Persian

• شقایقShaghâyeghgirl

  "Poppy, anemone". Origin: Persian

• شهابShahâbboy

  "Meteor, shooting star". Origin: Arabic

• شاهینShâhinShaheenboy

  "Falcon". Origin: Persian

• شهربانوShahrbânuShahrbanoogirl

  "Lady of the land, queen". Origin: Persian

• شهریارShahriyârShahriar, Shahryarboy

  "King, sovereign"; also the pen name of the poet Mohammad-Hossein Shahriar. Origin: Persian

• شهرزادShahrzâdScheherazadegirl

  Shahrzad (Scheherazade), the storyteller of the Thousand and One Nights. Origin: Persian

• شمیمShamimunisex

  "Fragrance". Origin: Arabic

• شاپورShâpurShahpurboy

  "Son of the king". Name of several Sasanian kings. Origin: Middle Persian

• شایانShâyânboy

  "Worthy, deserving". Origin: Persian

• شیداSheydâSheidagirl

  "Lovestruck, passionately in love". Origin: Persian

• شیرینShirinShireengirl

  "Sweet"; the heroine of Nezami’s Khosrow and Shirin. Origin: Persian

• شیواShivâgirl

  "Eloquent". Origin: Persian

• شهرهShohreShohrehgirl

  "Famous". Origin: Persian

• شکوفهShokufeShokoufeh, Shokufehgirl

  "Blossom". Origin: Persian

• سیماSimâgirl

  "Face, countenance". Origin: Persian

• سیمینSimingirl

  "Silvery, made of silver". Origin: Persian

• سیناSinâboy

  Taken from Ibn Sina (Avicenna), the physician and philosopher. Origin: Persian

• سیروسSirusCyrus, Siroosboy

  Persian spelling of the Western form "Cyrus", used alongside Kurosh. Origin: Old Persian (via Greek)

• سیامکSiyâmakSiamakboy

  Son of Kiumars in the Shahnameh. Origin: Shahnameh

• سیاوشSiyâvashSiavash, Siavoshboy

  Prince of the Shahnameh, a symbol of innocence; the name is explained as "having black horses". Origin: Shahnameh

• سهیلSoheylSoheil, Suhailboy

  "Canopus", the bright star. Origin: Arabic

• سهرابSohrâbboy

  Son of Rostam in the Shahnameh, whose tragic story is one of the epic’s best known. Origin: Shahnameh

• ثریاSorayyâSorayagirl

  "The Pleiades" (the star cluster). Origin: Arabic

• سروشSorushSoroushboy

  From Sraosha, the Zoroastrian messenger angel; "divine messenger". Origin: Avestan

• سوگندSowgandSogandgirl

  "Oath". Origin: Persian

• سوسنSusanSousangirl

  "Lily". Origin: Persian

• تبسمTabassomgirl

  "Smile". Origin: Arabic

• طاهرهTâhereTaherehgirl

  "Pure". Origin: Arabic

• تهمینهTahmineTahmineh, Tahminagirl

  Wife of Rostam and mother of Sohrab in the Shahnameh. Origin: Shahnameh

• تاراTârâgirl

  "Star". Origin: Persian

• ترانهTarâneTaranehgirl

  "Song, melody". Origin: Persian

• ترنمTaranomgirl

  "Humming, singing softly". Origin: Arabic

• ترمهTermeTermehgirl

  Termeh, a fine hand-woven Persian cloth. Origin: Persian

• تیردادTirdâdTiridatesboy

  "Given by Tir" (the star Sirius / the yazata Tishtrya). Known in Greek as Tiridates. Origin: Persian

• تورجTurajTourajboy

  Son of Fereydun in the Shahnameh, who received Turan. Origin: Shahnameh

• وحیدVahidWaheedboy

  "Unique, singular". Origin: Arabic

• ویداVidâgirl

  "Visible, evident". Origin: Persian

• یلداYaldâgirl

  Yalda, the longest night of the year, celebrated on 30 Âzar. Origin: Persian

• یاسYâsgirl

  "Jasmine". Origin: Persian

• یاسمنYâsamanYasamingirl

  "Jasmine". Origin: Persian

• یزدانYazdânboy

  "God". Origin: Persian

• یگانهYegâneYeganehgirl

  "Unique, one and only". Origin: Persian

• یوسفYusofYousef, Yusuf, Josephboy

  Persian form of Joseph. Origin: Hebrew (via Arabic)

• زهراZahrâgirl

  "Radiant, luminous"; an epithet of Fatima. Origin: Arabic

• زینبZeynabZainabgirl

  Name of Zaynab, granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad. Origin: Arabic

• ژالهZhâleJaleh, Zhalehgirl

  "Dew". Origin: Persian

• زیباZibâgirl

  "Beautiful". Origin: Persian

• زهرهZohreZohrehgirl

  "Venus" (the planet). Origin: Arabic

About Persian names

Iranian names come from several layers of history. The oldest go back to the Achaemenid kings (Kurosh, Dâriush, Khashâyâr) and to Zoroastrian ideas (Bahman, Sorush, Anâhitâ). Many come from Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh, the national epic, and from classical poetry, such as Shirin and Farhâd. Others are everyday Persian words for nature and beauty: Bahâr (spring), Setâre (star), Lâle (tulip), Daryâ (sea). Since the arrival of Islam, Arabic names such as Ali, Mohammad, Zahrâ and Maryam have also been very common.

Transliterations follow our usual convention: â is the long a in “father”, kh is the sound in Scottish “loch” and gh is a throaty g. Want to see how an English name looks in Persian script? Use the Write your name in Persian tool.

Related pages

• Write your name in Persian
• All free Persian tools
• Persian alphabet guide
• 50 interesting facts about Iran
• Persian poetry
• Persian for kids