Persian Names
Persian names are used in the country of Iran, in southwestern Asia, which is part of the Muslim world. See also about Iranian names.
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415Mousa is an Arabic and Persian form of Musa, which itself is the Arabic and Persian transliteration of Moses. While the name Musa is standard in Arabic, Mousa is an alternative transcription that is also used, particular...
Mozaffar is the Persian and Bengali form of Muzaffar, an Arabic name meaning "victorious." The name derives from the Arabic root ẓafira (ظفر), which conveys the concept of triumph or success. As a given name, Mozaffar re...
Mozhdeh (Persian: مژده) is a feminine Persian given name meaning "good news" in Persian. The name embodies a positive and hopeful sentiment, often chosen to celebrate a joyful event or express optimism for the child's fu...
Mozhgan (also spelled Mojgan or Mezhgan) is a Persian given name for girls. It is the plural form of mozhe (Persian: مژه), meaning "eyelash," so Mozhgan translates literally to "eyelashes." The name is pronounced [mɔʒˈɡɒ...
Nader is a masculine given name widely used in Arabic and Persian contexts, serving as an alternate transcription of Arabic نادر and the usual Persian transcription. It is directly related to Nadir, which means "rare" in...
Naheed is an alternate transcription of Persian ناهید (see Nahid). As such, it ultimately derives from the name of the ancient Iranian goddess Anahita, who was associated with fertility, water, and the planet Venus. In M...
Nahid is the modern Persian form of the name Anahita, an ancient Iranian goddess. In modern Persian, Nahid (also spelled Naheed) is also the common name for the planet Venus, reflecting the goddess's enduring celestial a...
Najmeh is the Persian form of the Arabic name Najma, which in turn is the feminine derivative of Najm, a celestial name meaning "star." In Persian-speaking cultures, Najmeh retains the poetic and luminous quality of its...
Narges (Persian: نرگس) is a Persian feminine given name, meaning "daffodil" or "narcissus" in Persian. The name is ultimately derived from Greek Narkissos (see Narcissus). In Persian culture, the narcissus flower symboli...
Naser is a masculine given name, an alternate transcription of Arabic/Persian ناصر (Nāṣir). It is commonly used in Arabic and Persian, and is the usual form in Bosnian and Albanian. The name is closely related to Nasir,...
Nasir is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the consonantal root n-ṣ-r (نصر), which conveys the meaning “to help, to aid.” The name fundamentally means “helper” or “one who gives victory.” It correspon...
Nasrin is a feminine given name derived from the Persian word for "wild rose." This poetic name is among the most popular choices for girls born in Iran and enjoys widespread use across South Asia, the Middle East, North...
Nasser is an alternate transcription of the Arabic and Persian name Nasir, derived from the Arabic root نصر (naṣara) meaning "to help, to aid." The name thus carries the meaning of "helper" or "supporter." It is a common...
Nastaran is a Persian feminine given name that means "dog rose" (Rosa canina), a wild rose species native to Europe, Northwest Africa, and Western Asia. The name comes from the Persian word nastaran, which refers to this...
Naveed is a variant transcription of the Persian name Navid, derived from the Persian word navid or nawid, meaning "good news". It is used in Arabic, Persian, and Urdu contexts, with the Arabic form نوید and the Urdu for...
Navid is a Persian masculine given name meaning "good news", directly derived from the Persian word navid (نوید). The name is also used in Arabic-speaking communities as a variant form. It shares its etymology with the P...
Etymology Nazanin (Persian: نازنين) is a Persian female given name meaning "sweetheart, darling, lovely" or "delightful." It derives from the Persian nāz' (meaning "coquetry, charm") combined with a suffix denoting endea...
Nazli is a feminine given name derived from Persian, where it carries the meanings "delicate," "beautiful," and "coy." The name encompasses qualities of refinement and gentle charm, often associated with gracefulness in...
Etymology & MeaningNeda 2 is a Persian feminine given name that represents the Persian form of Nida, an Arabic name derived from the root nādā (نادى), meaning "to call, to announce, to invite". The name thus carries the...
Negar is a Persian feminine given name meaning "beloved" in Persian. The name is common in Iran and other Persian-speaking cultures, where it denotes endearment and affection. It is related to the names Nigar (Azerbaijan...
Negin (Persian: نگین) is a Persian female given name that means "gemstone", specifically referring to a rare diamond or the central stone set in a piece of jewelry such as a ring or necklace. The direct translation of Ne...
Nematollah is a Persian masculine given name, directly derived from the Arabic Nimat Allah, meaning "blessing of Allah." The name is composed of the Arabic element niʿma ("blessing") and Allah ("God"), forming a theophor...
Niloofar is an alternate transcription of the Persian name Niloufar (نیلوفر), which means "water lily" in Persian. The water lily, known for its beauty and aquatic habitat, holds cultural significance in Persian poetry a...
EtymologyNiloufar is a Persian feminine name meaning "water lily." The name is derived from the Persian word for the water lily, a flower that symbolizes purity, rebirth, and beauty. It is the Persian equivalent of the S...
Nima (نیما) is a Persian masculine given name, though it is occasionally used for females as well. Its etymology is uncertain, with two main interpretations: it may derive from Middle Persian nīm meaning "half" combined...
Niousha is a Persian feminine given name, an alternate transcription of the Persian نیوشا. It is a variant form of Niusha, which means "good listener" in Persian. The name is used primarily in Iran and among Persian-spea...
Niusha is a feminine given name of Persian origin, meaning "good listener" in Persian. The name is formed from the Persian verb "niyushidan" (to listen), reflecting a valued trait of attentiveness and empathy. A common v...
Noor-Ali is a Persian compound masculine name, formed from Noor (of Arabic origin meaning "light") and Ali (meaning "lofty, exalted"). In Persian, the name is written as a single unit without a space, though it is often...
Nooshin is an alternate transcription of the Persian name Noushin, derived from the Persian word نوشین (noushin), meaning "sweet" or "pleasant." It is a feminine given name used primarily in Iran and among Persian-speaki...
Noureddin is a Persian form of the Arabic name Nur ad-Din, meaning "light of the faith." It combines elements of light (nūr) with religion or faith (dīn), a formation common in Arabic theophoric names. Etymology and Ling...
Nousha is a variant transcription of the Noushin, itself originally a Persian feminine given name meaning "sweet" or "pleasant" (from shirin "sweet"). Variant forms also include Nooshin. The name is used in Iran and amon...
Noushin is a feminine Persian name meaning "sweet, pleasant" in Persian. It is composed from the Persian elements nouch (sweet, pleasant) and the feminine suffix -in, reflecting the aesthetic qualities that Persian names...
Omid is a Persian given name that means "hope" directly. Its roots are deeply embedded in the Persian language (Farsi), where the word omid (امید) conveys a sense of optimism and aspiration. The name is used across gende...
Paniz is a Persian feminine given name. Its most likely meaning is "sugar", though it also bears associations with delicacy and sweetness in Persian culture. The name may have originated from regions depicting confection...
Parastoo (also spelled Parastu) is a Persian feminine given name that literally means "swallow (bird)" (پرستو in Persian script). The name evokes the grace and migratory beauty of the swallow, a bird admired in Persian c...
EtymologyParastu is an alternate transcription of the Persian name پرستو, which is the original spelling of Parastoo. The name means "swallow (bird)" in Persian, referring to the migratory bird known for its graceful fli...
Pari is a Persian feminine name meaning "fairy, sprite, nymph". In Persian mythology, the pari (also spelled peri) are a class of beautiful, winged, supernatural beings originally depicted as malevolent but later associa...
Parisa is a Persian feminine given name, derived from the Persian word parī (پری), meaning "fairy, sprite, supernatural being." The name thus evokes the ethereal and enchanting qualities associated with fairy-like beings...
EtymologyParvaneh is a Persian feminine given name meaning "butterfly" (پروانه). It is derived from the Persian word parvâne, which literally refers to a butterfly or moth. The name is also related to the Azerbaijani for...
Parvin is a name meaning "the Pleiades" in Persian. The Pleiades are a prominent star cluster in the constellation Taurus, often associated with the seven sisters of Greek mythology. As a given name, Parvin is primarily...
Parviz is a Persian male given name meaning "fortunate, happy" in Persian. It is derived from Middle Persian Parvēz, which also conveys the sense of "victorious," and is ultimately related to the name Firoz and its varia...
Parwiz is an alternate transcription of the Persian name پرویز (see Parviz), ultimately derived from Middle Persian Parvēz, meaning "fortunate, happy" or "victorious." The name has deep roots in Persian history, most fam...
Payam is a Persian masculine given name that means "message" in the Persian language. It derives directly from the Persian noun payâm (پیام), which signifies a communication, tidings, or news. The name reflects the cultu...
Pedram is a given name of Persian origin, derived from the Persian root pedrām, meaning "happy, successful." The name is used primarily in Persia (modern-day Iran) and in regions influenced by Persian culture, such as Af...
Pejman (also romanized as Pežmān or Pezhmân; Persian: پژمان [pʰeʒˈmɒːn]) is a Persian masculine given name and sometimes a surname. The name is drawn deeply from Persian poetic and emotional traditions, meaning "sad, mel...
Peyman (or Peymân, Paymân, Paymon) is a Persian and Kurdish given name and surname, deriving from the Persian word peymân meaning "oath, pledge, promise". The name is closely tied to concepts of fidelity and commitment,...
Pirooz is a Persian masculine given name, an alternate transcription of the Persian پیروز (see Pirouz). It is a variant of the root name Firouz.Etymology and HistoryThe name originates from Middle Persian Pērōz (Inscript...
Etymology Pirouz is a Persian variant of the name Firouz, derived from Middle Persian Pērōz, meaning "victorious" or "triumphant." The name appears in historical texts as Perozes in Latin and Greek sources, reflecting it...
Piruz is a Persian masculine given name, an alternate transcription of پیروز (see Pirouz). It ultimately derives from the Persian roots پیروز or فیروز (see Firouz), both meaning "victorious" or "triumphant." The name bel...
Pouran is the modern Persian form of Boran 2, an ancient Iranian name with a rich historical background. The name Pouran is primarily used for girls and carries the meaning of "bay horse" or "brown horse," derived from t...
Qasem is a Persian variant of the Arabic name Qasim, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription. The name Qasim means "one who divides goods among people" in Arabic, derived from the Arabic element qasama, meaning "to...
Raheleh is a Persian feminine given name and the Persian form of the Hebrew name Rachel. In Hebrew, Rachel (רָחֵל, Raḥel) means "ewe". The name is deeply rooted in the Old Testament, where Rachel is the beloved wife of J...
Rahim (also transliterated as Raheem) is an Arabic-derived masculine given name that carries the profound meaning of merciful, kind, compassionate. It derives from the Arabic root R-Ḥ-M, which conveys notions of mercy an...
Rahman (also spelled Rehman) is a Arabic, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, Pashto, and Persian name meaning "merciful" in Arabic. It is derived from the triconsonantal root R-Ḥ-M, which conveys compassion and mercy. In Islami...
Rahmat is a given name derived from Arabic raḥma (رحْمة) meaning “mercy, compassion.” The name traces its etymological root to the Semitic triconsonantal root r-ḥ-m, which carries the core sense of compassion and is cent...
Rahmatollah is a Persian masculine given name, derived from the Arabic name Rahmatullah. It is composed of two elements: rahma (mercy) and Allah (the Islamic name for God), thus collectively meaning "mercy of Allah." The...
Ramin (also transliterated as Rameen) is a Persian masculine given name of Zoroastrian origin, derived from Middle Persian 𐭥𐭠𐭬 (rʾm) meaning "peace, joy". The name is best known for the central male character in the Pers...
Rana (رعنا) is a Persian feminine name, written as an alternate transcription of the Persian word ra'na. It is directly related to the name Ra'na, from which it derives. Both names share the same meaning, "beautiful," "a...
Ra'na is a Persian feminine given name that means "beautiful, attractive" in Persian. It is a variant of the name Rana, which shares the same meaning in Persian and Arabic. The name is also found in Uzbek as Raʼno, refle...
Rasoul is a Persian masculine given name, derived from the Arabic root "messenger" and "prophet". It is a variant of Rasul, a name deeply rooted in Islamic tradition. The name literally translates to "messenger" and is o...