Boy Names
Girl Names
Persian / Iranian / Farsi Boy Names
Note: (A) in front of a name means that it has an Arabic origin

Abbas (A) |
Frowning, looking austere; also means lion |
Abou-ali (A) |
Name of a famous Iranian scientist and philosopher Aviccena |
Abtin |
A character in Shahnameh, Fereidoun’s father |
Abesta |
Avesta, Zoroastrian’s holy book |
Adel (A) |
Righteous |
Afshar |
Partner, Associate |
Afshin |
grandson of Kayānid king Kavād |
Ahmad (A) |
Most praiseworthy |
Akbar (A) |
Big |
Alborz |
Mountain range in northern Iran |
Ali (A) |
High; also Mohammad’s son-in-law |
Alvand |
celerity |
Alidad |
??? |
Amin (A) |
Honest |
Amir (A) |
King, Emir |
Amjad (A) |
Most excellent, glorious |
Anoush |
Eternal |
Anoushiravan |
Name of a Persian king |
Arad |
Name of an angel |
Aram |
Quiet |
Arash |
A hero in Persian folklore (He sacrificed his life for Iran |
Arastou |
Aristotle |
Ardalan |
??? |
Ardavan |
A character in Shahnameh |
Ardeshir |
A character in Shahnameh |
Aref (A) |
Wise, intelligent |
Aria |
Noble |
Arian |
Aryan |
Ario |
A commander of Dariush |
Arjmand |
Dear |
Arman |
Ideal, hope, aspiration |
Armeen |
A character in Shahnameh |
Arsalan |
Lion |
Arsham |
A character in Shahnameh |
Arshia |
Throne |
Artin |
Pure |
Arvand |
Nimble |
Arya |
Aryan |
Arzhang |
A character in Shahnameh |
Asad (A) |
Lion |
Asghar (A) |
Small |
Ashkan |
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Atash |
Fire |
Atila |
Brave |
Atropat |
from Old Persian Athurpat, protected by fire |
Aurang/Orang |
Wisdom, understanding |
Avesta |
Zoroastrian’s holy book |
Ayat (A) |
Sign |
Aydin/Aidin |
Light |
Azad |
Free |

Babak |
A character in Shahnameh |
Bahador |
Brave |
Bahamin |
Spring |
Bahman |
Name of the 11th month of the Iranian calender |
Bahram |
A character in Shahnameh; also the planet Mars |
Bamdad |
Early Morning |
Bameen |
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Bamshad |
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Barbod |
Famous musician in Khosro Parviz court |
Bardia |
Name of a Prince |
Bakhtiyar |
Lucky |
Baktash |
A Kharazm king |
Baqer (A) |
Scarifier |
Barat |
Type of paper |
Barman |
Respectable |
Barsam |
A character in Shahnameh |
Barzan |
Greatness |
Barzan |
A group of people that lived in Barz |
Barzin |
A fire-temple in Persia |
Bashir (A) |
Messenger of good news |
Basir (A) |
Sighted |
Behboud |
Health |
Behdad |
Justice |
Behnam |
Reputable (someone with honorable name) |
Behnia |
Noble |
Behnoud |
Dear son |
Behrad |
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Behrang |
Good color |
Behrouz |
Fortunate, lucky |
Behshad |
Happy |
Behtash |
Better |
Behyad |
Best memory |
Behzad |
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Benyamin |
Benjamin |
Bizhan/Bijan |
A character in Shahnameh |
Borhan (A) |
Reason |
Borna |
Young, youthful |
Borzoo |
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Bozorgmehr |
A character in Shahnameh |

Changeez |
Chengiz Khan |
Chavosh |
Singer |
Chehrazar |
Face like fire |
Chekad |
Peak, Summit |
Cirrus/Cyrus |
Kourosh, first king of Iran |

Dadbeh |
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Dadmehr |
Lover of Justice |
Dadvar |
Judge |
Damoun |
Plain, Field |
Dana |
Wise |
DaAnesh |
Knowledge |
Daniyal |
Daniel |
Danush |
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Danyar |
Knowlegable |
Dara |
Wealthy; also a character in Shahnameh |
Darab |
A character in Shahnameh |
Dariya |
Owner |
Dariush/Daryush |
Name of Persian king |
Dastan |
A character in Shahnameh |
Davar |
Judge |
Davood |
David |

Ebi (A) |
Paternal |
Ebrahim (A) |
Abraham |
Ehsan (A) |
Goodness |
Emad (A) |
Confidence |
Esfandyar/Esfandiar |
A character in Shahnameh |
Esmaeel (A) |
Ishmael (son of Abraham) |

Faramarz |
A character in Shahnameh |
Faraz |
Above, up, upon, on the top |
Farbod |
Right, orthodox |
Fardad |
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Fardin |
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Farhad |
A character in Shahnameh |
Farhan |
Happy |
Farhang |
Good-breeding |
Fariborz |
A character in Shahnameh |
Farid |
Unique |
Farjad |
Excellent, eminent in learning |
Farjam |
End |
Farnam |
Best name |
Farrokh |
Happy, fortunate |
Farrokhzad |
Happily born |
Farshad |
Happy |
Farshid/Farsheed |
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Farzad |
Splendid birth |
Farzam |
Worthy, befitting |
Farzan |
Wise |
Farzin/Farzeen |
Learned |
Ferdows |
Paradise |
Fereydoon |
A character in Shahnameh |
Firouz |
Victorious |
Foad |
Heart |
Foroohar |
Essence |
Foroud/Forood |
A character in Shahnameh |

Garshasb |
A character in Shahnameh |
Gashtasb |
Father of Dariush Persian king |
Giv |
A character in Shahnameh |
Ghader (A) |
Powerfull |
Ghasem (A) |
Divider |
Ghobad |
A character in Shahnameh |
Goshtasb |
A character in Shahnameh |
Goudarz |
A character in Shahnameh |

Habib (A) |
Friend |
Hadi (A) |
Guide, leader |
Hafez |
Protector |
Hamed (A) |
A praiser |
Hami |
Protector, defender |
Hamid (A) |
Praiseworthy |
Hamzeh (A) |
Lion |
Hanif (A) |
Honest |
Hashem (A) |
Refringent |
Hassan (A) |
Good |
Hatam (A) |
Judge |
Hatef (A) |
Call |
Hazhir |
A character in shahnameh |
Hedayat |
Guide |
Heerad/Hirad |
Appearing fresh and healthy |
Hemat (A) |
Will |
Hesam (A) |
A sharp sword |
Heydar (A) |
Lion |
Himan |
Calm |
Hirbod |
Teacher |
Hiwa/Hiva |
Hope |
Homayoon |
Royal, fortunate |
Hooman |
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Hooman/Human |
A character in Shahnameh |
Hooshang |
A character in Shahnameh |
Hooshmand |
Wise |
Hooshyar |
Wise |
Hootan |
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Hormoz |
A character in Shahnameh |
Hossein (A) |
Good |
Hoveyda |
Clear |

Iliya |
God |
Iraj |
A character in Shahnameh |
Iman |
Faith |

Jahandar |
Possessor of the World |
Jahangir |
Conquerer of the World |
Jahanshah |
King/Emperor of the World |
Jahed |
Diligent |
Jafar (A) |
A river |
Jalal (A) |
Greatness |
Jalil (A) |
Great |
Jamal (A) |
Beauty |
Jamshid |
A character in Shahnameh, A king |
Javad (A) |
Liberal |
Javeed |
Living forever |

Kabir/ Kabeer (A) |
Great |
Kambiz |
Fortunate |
Kambouziya |
Son of Cyrus |
Kamran |
Successful, fortunate |
Kamshad |
Happy wish/desire |
Kamyab |
Victorious |
Kamyar |
Successful |
Kamal |
Perfection, excellence, completion, utmost level |
Karen |
A character in Shahnameh |
Karim (A) |
Generous |
Kasra |
A character in Shahnameh |
Kaveh |
A character in Shahnameh (a great hero) |
Kavoos |
A character in Shahnameh |
Kavosh |
Search |
Kavyan |
A character in Shahnameh |
Key-ghobad |
A character in Shahnameh |
Keyhan |
Universe, Cosmos |
Key-kavous |
A character in Shahnameh |
Key-khosrow |
A character in Shahnameh |
Keyvan/Kayvan |
World, universe |
Khalil (A) |
Friend |
Khashayar |
Name of a Persian king |
Khayam (A) |
Name of Iranian poet and mathematician |
Khoda-dad |
God-given |
Khosrow |
A character in Shahnameh |
Kia |
King, protecter, defender |
Kiamehr |
Kind king |
Kian/Kiyan
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The kings; Surname of the 2nd dynasty of the Persian kings |
Kianoosh |
A character in Shahnameh |
Kiarash |
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Kiavash |
Like King |
Kiumars/Keyumars |
A character in Shahnameh |
Koohyar |
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Koosha |
Diligent |
Kourosh |
First king of Iran |
Kouros |
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LohraAsb |
A character in shahnameh |

Mahan |
A character in Shahnameh |
Makan |
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Mahbod |
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Mahmood/Mahmoud (A) |
Praised |
Mahnam |
Face like moon |
Mahram |
Fortunate |
Mahyar |
A character in Shahnameh |
Majid (A) |
Great, honourable |
Manee/Mani |
A painter who later claimed to be a prophet |
Manouchehr |
A character in Shahnameh |
Mansoor (A) |
Defended, protected by God |
Masih |
Christ |
Massoud (A) |
Fortunate, prosperous, happy |
Matin |
Placid |
Mazda |
Wise |
Mazdak |
A character in Shahnameh |
Maziar |
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Mehdi/Mahdi (A) |
Guided |
Mehrab |
A character in Shahnameh |
Mehrad |
Chivalrous |
Mehrak |
A character in Shahnameh |
Mehran |
A character in Shahnameh |
Mehrang |
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Mehrbod |
Kind |
Mehrdad |
Gift of the sun |
Mehrzad |
The offspring of the sun |
Milad |
Birth; Christmas |
Misagh (A) |
Vow |
Mobin |
Clear |
Moein |
Adjuvant |
Mohammad (A) |
Highly praised; also name of the Prophet of Islam |
Mohsen (A) |
One who does good |
Mojtaba/Mujtaba (A) |
Chosen |
Morad |
Desire, wish |
Morteza (A) |
Chosen |
Mustafa (A) |
Chosen |

Nader (A) |
Rare |
Namdar |
Famous |
Namvar |
Famous |
Nariman |
A character in Shahnameh (ZAl’s grandfather) |
Naser (A) |
Assister, friend |
Nasir (A) |
Helper |
Navid |
Glad tidings, good news |
Nikan |
Good |
Niknam |
Reputed |
Nikzad |
Good, Pure |
Nima |
Small |
Niyoosha |
A listener |
Nouh |
Noah |
Nouri |
Light |
Noushzad |
Happily born |
Novin |
New |
Nozar |
A character in shahnameh |

Omid/Omeed |
Hope |
Orang |
Throne |

Panah |
Gaurdian |
Parham |
Abraham |
Parsa |
Pure, chaste, devout, holy; Persian |
Parsiya |
Persian |
Parviz |
A character in Shahnameh |
Pasha |
A Turkish name meaning a lord |
Paya |
Indelible |
Payam |
Message |
Pedram |
Decent |
Pendar |
Thought |
Pezhman/Pejman |
Broken-hearted, sad |
Puzhman/Pujman |
Desire, wish |
Peyman |
Promise |
Pezhvak |
Echo, Reflection |
Pirooz/Piruz |
Victorious; also a character in Shahnameh |
Pishro |
Pioneer |
Poulad |
A character in Shahnameh |
Pouriya |
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Pouya |
To search, searcher |
Pouyan |
Quester |

Rad |
Chivalrous |
Radin |
Tolerant, Noble |
Radman |
Generous |
Radmehr |
Generous like sun |
Radvin |
Chivalrous |
Rahim (A) |
Merciful |
Rahman (A) |
Kind |
Rahmat (A) |
Kindness |
Rakhshan |
Flashing |
Raman |
Docile |
Rambod |
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Ramin |
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Ramsin |
Musical instrument player |
Ramtin |
Famous musician in the Sassanid Dynasty |
Ramyar |
Shepherd |
Rasam (A) |
Painter |
Rashid/Rasheed (A) |
Brave |
Rastin |
True |
Rayan |
Clever |
Rayka |
Boy |
Razhan |
Kurdish name, sleeping |
Reza (A) |
Will, consent, resignation |
Roham |
A character in Shahnameh |
Roozbeh |
Fortunate |
Rostam |
A hero in Shahnameh |

Sabalan |
Name of mountain in Iran |
Sadegh (A) |
Sincere |
Sadra/Sadri |
Chief seat, judge |
Saeed |
Happy, prosperous, lucky |
Salar |
Leader |
Sam |
A character in Shahnameh (Rostam’s grandfather) |
Salman (A) |
Name of a friend of Ali |
Saman |
Home, welfare |
Sami |
High, Elevated |
Samyar |
Rich |
Sanjar |
Prince, emperor, king |
Sarang |
Type of bird |
Sardar |
Leader |
Sasan |
Founder of the Sasani dynasty |
Sattar (A) |
Concealer |
Satyar |
Avestan name |
Saviz |
Good-tempered |
Sepehr |
Sky |
Seyhoun |
Name of a river |
Shahab |
Shooting star, meteor |
Sahand |
Name of mountain in Iran |
Shadmehr |
Happiness |
Shaham |
Nible |
Shahbaz |
Royal falcon |
Shaheen |
Falcon |
Shahkam |
The king’s wish |
Shahnam |
Well known |
Shahram |
king Ram |
Shahrdad |
Gift of the city |
Shahriar/Shahryar |
The King |
Shahrokh |
Face of the king |
Shahruz/Shahrooz |
A great river |
Shahsavar |
Great rider |
Shahyar |
Friend of the king |
Shapour |
A character in Shahnameh |
Shaya |
Worthy |
Shayan |
Worthy, deserving, meriting |
Shaygan |
Excellent |
Shervin/Sherveen |
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Shirzad |
Born by Lion |
Shoja |
Brave |
Siamak |
Black-haired man |
Siavosh/Siavash |
A character in Shahnameh |
Sika |
Type of tree |
Sina (A) |
Sinai |
Sirvan |
Camel driver |
Sivan |
Moon |
Soheil (A) |
Star |
Sohrab |
A character in Shahnameh (Rostam’s son) |
Sorena |
Parthian commander |
Soroush/Sorush |
Messenger angel |

Taher (A) |
Pure, chaste, clean |
Tahmouress |
Name of a Persian king |
Tahmaseb |
A character in Shahnameh |
Tahmtan |
A character in Shahnameh |
Taqi/Taghi (A) |
Pious |
Tarokh |
Abraham’s father |
Tavana |
Powerful, Strong |
Taymaz |
Stable |
Teymour |
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Tirdad |
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Tofiq/Tofigh (A) |
Success |
Torab (A) |
Soil |
Toufan |
Storm |
Touraj/Tooraj |
A character in Shahnameh |

Vadood |
Very kind |
Vafa (A) |
Loyalty, faithfulness |
Vahid (A) |
Unique |
Varshasb |
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Vishtasb |
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Yaghoub (A) |
Jacob |
Yahya (A) |
John |
Yamin (A) |
Right |
Yaser (A) |
Left |
Yashar |
Persian-Azarbayjani origin meaning lives for ever |
Yasin (A) |
A chapter in Quran |
Yavar |
Helper |
Youness (A) |
Jonas |
Yousef (A) |
Joseph |

Zagros |
A mountain range in Iran |
Zakaria |
Zachary |
Zal |
A character in Shahnameh (Rostam’s father) |
Zamyad |
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Zand |
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Zartosht |
Zoroaster |
Zarvan |
A character in shahnameh |
Zavosh |
Jupiter |
Zhaeez |
Flame |
Zhav |
Pure |
Zhiyan |
Angry, Brave |
Zhivar |
Life |
Zhiyar |
Civilization |
Zhoubin |
Spear |
Zia (A) |
Light |
Zirak |
A character in Shahnameh |
Persian / Iranian / Farsi Girl Names
Note: (A) in front of a name means that it has an Arabic origin

Adrina |
Fiery |
Afareen |
Praise; also means to create |
Afsaneh |
A fairy tale |
Afsar |
Crown |
Afshan |
To sprinkle |
Afsoon |
Charm, spell, bewitchment |
Aftab |
Sun |
Aghigh (A) |
Name of a stone |
Ahou/Ahoo |
Deer |
Akhtar |
Star; also name of a flower |
Akram (A) |
Honourable; great |
Alaleh |
A flower |
Ana |
Mother |
Anahita |
Goddess of water |
Andisheh |
Thought |
Anita |
Kindness |
Anusheh/Anoosheh |
Happy, fortunate |
Ara |
Ornament, decoration |
Aram |
Calm |
Arezoo |
Wish |
Arghavan |
Redish Purple |
Armaghan |
Gift |
Ashraf (A) |
Nobler or Noblest |
Asa |
Like, similar to |
Asal |
Honey |
Aseman |
Sky |
Assieh |
The name of Pharoah’s wife who educated Moses |
Atefeh (A) |
Affection |
Atena |
Goddess of Art |
Atifeh (A) |
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Atiyeh |
Future |
Atoosa |
Name of an Iranian princess |
Atrin |
Fiery |
Atrina |
Fiery |
Atrisa |
Like fire |
Ava |
Voice,call |
Avin |
Pure |
Avizeh |
A pendant |
Ayda |
Type of plant |
Aynaz |
Beautiful moon |
Aysan |
Like moon |
Azadeh |
Free |
Azin |
Accessories (usually jewlery) |
Azita |
Name of an Iranian princess |
Azar |
Fire, 9th month of the Iranian calendar |
Azarakhsh |
Lightning |

Bahar |
Spring (season) |
Baharak |
Small Spring (season) |
Bahareh |
Someone who brings the spring (or a sprint flower) |
Bahamin/Bahameen |
Spring |
Banafsheh |
A flower (Violet) |
Banou |
Lady |
Baran |
Rain |
Beeta/Bita |
Unique |
Behnaz |
Best coquetry |
Behrokh |
Best face |
Behbaha |
Best price |
Behshid |
Lighting |
Bolour |
Crystal |
Bousseh |
Kiss |

Chakameh |
Poem |
Chaman |
Grass, Lawn |
Chehreh |
Face |

Dalia |
Dahlia |
Dania |
Coriander |
Darya |
Sea |
Dayana |
Diana |
Delaram |
Quiet-hearted |
Delbar |
Charming, Sweetheart, heart-ravisher |
Delkash |
Fascinating, attractive |
Deena/Dina |
Dinah; also means judge |
Dena |
Name of a mountain peak in Iran |
Derakhshan |
Lighting |
Diba |
Type of silk |
Donya |
World |
Dorna |
Type of bird |
Dorri |
A sparkling star glittering like a gem |
Dorsa |
Like pearl |

Ehteram (A) |
Respect |
Elaheh (A) |
Goddess |
Elham (A) |
Inspiration, revelation |
Elnaz |
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Elsa |
Like tribe |
Erika |
Name of a tree |

Faezeh |
Redeemed |
Fahimeh |
Right-minded |
Fakhri (A) |
Glory |
Fakhteh |
Cuckoo |
Farah (A) |
Joy, hapiness, cheerfulness |
Farahnaz |
Joy |
Farangis |
A female character in Shahnameh |
Fardis |
Paradise |
Fariba |
Charming, enticing |
Farideh |
Unique, precious |
Farima |
Charming |
Farkhondeh |
Happy, joyous |
Farrin |
Glorified |
Farzaneh |
Wise |
Faranak |
A character in Shahnameh, Fereidoun’s mother |
Farnaz |
Splendid coquetry, glorious coquetry |
Farnia |
Glory |
Farnoush |
Wisdom |
Fataneh |
Captivating |
Fatemeh (A) |
The name of Mohammad’s daughter |
Fereshteh |
Angel |
Feryal |
Having beautiful body |
Fezeh (A) |
Silver |
Fila |
Lover |
Firouzeh/Feerouzeh |
Turquoise |
Fojan/Fozhan |
A loud voice or sound |
Forough |
Brightness |
Forouzan |
Shining |
Forouzandeh |
Shining |

Gelareh |
Eyes |
Ghamar |
Moon |
Ghamzeh |
Coquetry |
Ghassedak |
A flower (Dandelion) |
Ghazal |
Gazelle |
Ghazaleh |
Gazelle |
Ghodsi |
Holy, sacred, angel |
Ghoncheh |
Bud of the flower |
Gisou/Geesou |
Women’s hair,ringlet,tress |
Gita/Guita |
A kind of song |
Giti/Guiti |
World, universe |
Gohar |
Jewelry |
Golab |
Rose water |
Golbahar |
Spring flower |
Golchehreh |
Face like a flower |
Goli |
Rose-colored, rosy |
Golnar |
Flower of the Pomegranate tree |
Golnaz |
Cute like a flower |
Golnessa |
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Golnoush |
Flower |
Golpari |
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Golshan |
A flower garden |
Gordia |
A female character in Shahnameh |

Habibeh (A) |
Beloved |
Hadis (A) |
Quote |
Haideh (A) |
Repentent |
Hajar |
Abraham’s wife |
Haleh (A) |
Halo |
Halimeh (A) |
Patient |
Hamdam |
Mate |
Hamideh (A) |
Praiseworthy |
Hana |
Hope |
Hanieh (A) |
Happy |
Haranoush |
Daughter of fire |
Hastee/Hasti |
Existence |
Hediyeh |
Gift |
Helen |
Helen |
Helia |
Sun |
Hengameh |
Uproar, wonder, marvel causing admiration |
Hila |
Name of a bird |
Hoda (A) |
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Homa |
Phoenix, A bird from fables (symbolizes good omen) |
Homeira (A) |
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Hormat (A) |
Honour |
Houra (A) |
Fairy |
Houri |
Fairy |
Hourieh (A) |
Beautiful woman |


Jannat (A) |
Paradise |
Jamileh (A) |
Excellent talents |
Javaher (A) |
Jewelry |
Javaneh |
Sprout, young |
Jeyran |
Deer |

Kamand |
Hair |
Kamelia |
Japonica |
Karin |
Far |
Katayoun |
A female character in Shahnameh |
Kazhal |
Beautiful with black eyes |
Khadijeh (A) |
Prophet Mohammad’s wife |
Khandan |
Smiling |
Khatereh |
Memory |
Khavar |
East |
Khazra (A) |
Green |
Kheyzaran |
Bamboo |
Khorsheed |
Sun |
Khojassteh |
Royal |
Kiana |
Nature |
Kimiya |
Alchemy |
Kobra (A) |
Major |
Kowkab/Kokab (A) |
Star, celestial body |
Kosar |
Name of a river |

Ladan |
A flower |
Laleh |
Tulip |
Leyla/Laila/Leila (A) |
Nocturnal |
Leily/Layly/Laily |
Nocturnal, one who does anything by night |
Lida |
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Lila |
The lilac tree |
Lily/Lili |
A flower |
Lina |
Kind |

Mahan |
Beautiful like moon |
Mahasti |
The moon’s being |
Mahboubeh |
Beloved |
Mahdokht |
Daughter of the moon |
Mahlagha/Mahlegha (A) |
Face of the moon |
Maheen/Mahin |
Greatest |
Mahgol/Mahgol |
Moon flower |
Mahour |
Like moon |
Mahrokh |
Whose face is like the moon, beautiful |
Mahkameh |
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Mahla |
Quiet |
Mahnaz |
The moon’s glory |
Mahnoosh |
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Mahsheed |
Moon, moonlight |
Mahsa |
Like the moon |
Mahta |
Moon-like |
Mahtab |
Moonlight |
Mahvash |
Moon-like; a beauty |
Mahya |
Big |
Malakeh |
Queen |
Maliheh (A) |
Beautiful |
Mana |
Alike, similar; also name of a God |
Mandana |
Name of a princess |
Manee/Mani |
A painter who later claimed to be a prophet |
Maneli |
Name of a character in Nima Youshij’s Poem |
Mania |
Home |
Manizheh |
A legendary female character in Shahnameh |
Maral |
Deer |
Marjan |
Coral |
Marjaneh |
Coral |
Marmar |
Marble |
Maryam/Mariam |
A flower (Tuberose) |
Marzieh (A) |
Satisfactory, agreeable |
Masoumeh (A) |
Sinless, Innocent |
Mastaneh |
Drunken (More like joyful) |
Mastoureh (A) |
Veiled, chaste |
Maya |
Generous |
Mehrangiz |
To cause affection |
Mehrbanou |
Kind woman |
Mehrnaz |
The sun’s glory |
Mehrnoosh |
A Character in Shahnameh |
Mehrsa |
Like Sun |
Mehrshid |
Sun |
Mehry |
Sun; also Affectionate, kind |
Melika |
Type of plant |
Melisa (A) |
Name of a month |
Melodi |
Melody |
Meshia |
Butter made of sheep’s milk |
Mihan |
Biggest, Greatest |
Mina |
Enamel,blue glass(lapis lazuli) |
Minoo |
Paradise, heaven |
Mitra |
Name of a God/Goddess |
Molouk (A) |
Kings |
Mozhgan |
Eyelashes |
Mozhdeh |
Good news |
Mona |
Name of a God |
Moneer/Monir (A) |
Shining |
Moneereh/Monireh (A) |
Shining |
Morvareed |
Pearl |

Nadereh (A) |
Rare |
Nadia |
A woman with good voice |
Naghmeh |
Melody, song, tune |
Najmeh (A) |
Star |
Nahal |
A young plant |
Naheed/Nahid |
A star, the planet Venus |
Nakisa |
A musician in Khosro Parviz era |
Nargess |
A flower (Narcissus ) |
Nargol |
Pomegranate flower |
Naseem/Nasim (A) |
Breeze |
Nastaran |
A flower much like a wild rose |
Nasreen/Nasrin |
A flower (a wild rose) |
Nava |
Tune |
Nayyer |
Radiant |
Nazafarin |
Producing delight |
Nazanin |
Sweetheart |
Nazgol |
Cute flower |
Nazhin |
Name of a tree |
Nazy |
Cute |
Nazilla |
Cute |
Negeen/Negin |
The precious stone on a ring or other Jewlery |
Negar |
Sweetheart |
Negah |
Look |
Neda |
Voice, call |
Neshat (A) |
Joy |
Niloufar |
A flower (Water Lily) |
Nika |
Beautiful |
Niki |
Goodness |
Nikoo/Nikou |
Good, Beautiful |
Nikta |
Good |
Niyayesh |
Prayer |
Niyoosha |
A listener |
Nona |
Name of a month |
Noor/Nour |
Light |
Noushin |
Sweet |
Noushafarin |
Creator of joy |
Nozhan |
Loud voice |

Oldooz |
A Persian-Azerbaijani name meaning star |
Omeed/Omid |
Hope |
Oranous |
One of the 9 solar plannets |
Orkideh |
Orchid |

Padideh |
A phenomenon |
Pania |
Guardian |
Paniz |
Sugar |
Parand |
Silk |
Parastoo |
A bird (Swallow) |
Pardis |
Paradise |
Paree/Pari |
Fairy |
Pareechehr |
Having a face like a fairy (beautiful) |
Pareerou |
Having a face like a fairy (beautiful) |
Pareesa/Parisa |
Like a fairy |
Parisan |
Likea fairy |
Pareevash |
Fairy-faced |
Pareeya |
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Parto |
Ray of light |
Parvaneh |
Butterfly |
Parvin |
Name of a constellation |
Pegah |
Dawn |
Peymaneh |
Wine cup |
Peyvand |
A joint, a connection |
Pouneh/Pooneh |
A flower |
Poupak |
A kind of bird |
Pouran |
A successor |
Pouran-dokht |
A female character in Shahnameh |
Pouri |
A successor |

Rafat |
Kindness |
Raha |
Free |
Raheleh |
Migrant |
Rahil |
Jacob’s wife |
Rakhshan |
Shining |
Ramesh |
Rest; cheerfulness |
Ramina |
Delight |
Rana (A) |
Elegant, of elegant stature |
Ranika |
Adorable |
Rasa |
Expressive |
Rashin |
Type of tree |
Ravan |
Soul, spirit |
Raya |
Thought |
Rima/Reema |
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Reyhan |
Basil |
Reyhaneh/Rayhaneh (A) |
A flower |
Rezvan |
Paradise |
Robabeh (A) |
Name of an instrument |
Rokhsareh |
Face |
Romina |
Polished |
Ronak |
Bright |
Ronika |
Beautiful |
Roshana |
Light |
Roshanak |
Small light |
Roudabeh |
A character in ShahnAmeh (Rostam’s mother) |
Rouh-angiz |
Who brings happiness |
Roxana/Roksana
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light (in farsi roshanAi)
Name of a Iranian princess
the reason Alexander The Great destroyed persepolis (so they say!) |
Roya (A) |
Dream, vision |
Roz |
Rose |
Roza |
Rose |
Rozhin |
Bright |
Rozita |
Rosetta |

Saba (A) |
Zephyr; a gentle breeze |
Sadaf (A) |
Sea Shell |
Saeedeh (A) |
Happy, prosperous, lucky |
Sahar (A) |
Dawn |
Sahba |
Wine |
Sahel |
Beach |
Sahra |
desert |
Saghar |
Wine cup |
Saghi |
Cupbearer |
Salma (A) |
Sweetheart |
Salomeh |
Salomeh |
Sama (A) |
Sky |
Saman |
Jasmin |
Samaneh |
Type of bird |
Samila |
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Samin/Sameen (A) |
Precious, expensive |
Samira |
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Samireh (A) |
Evening entertainments |
Sana |
Praise |
Sana |
Easy |
Sanam (A) |
Idol |
Sanaz |
A flower |
Sara (A) |
Sarah; also pure, excellent (applied to gold, ambergris, musk) |
Sareh |
Abraham’s wife |
Sarina |
Pure |
Sarvenaz |
Name of a tall, slender tree; also a beautiful woman |
Sayeh |
Shade, Shadow |
Sedigheh (A) |
Honest |
Seema/Sima |
Face |
Seeta/Sita |
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Sepeedeh/Sepideh |
Dawn (the first appearance of light in the morning) |
Setareh |
Star |
Setayesh |
Praise |
Shab-bou |
Type of flower |
Shabnam |
Dew |
Shadan |
Happy, joyful |
Shadee/Shadi |
Happiness |
Shadan |
Happy |
Shafagh |
Twilight |
Shaghayegh (A) |
A flower (Poppy) |
Shahdokht |
King’s daughter |
Shahin/Shaheen |
Royal |
Shahla |
A dark-eyed woman |
Shahzadeh |
Princess |
Shahnaz |
The king’s loved/favorite one |
Shahrbanou |
Lady of the town (good) |
Shahrnaz |
The town’s loved/favorite one |
Shahrzad |
City-born |
Shakiba |
Patient |
Shakila |
Beautiful |
Shalizeh |
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Shamim |
Fragrance |
Shams |
Sun |
Shaneli |
Famous |
Sharareh |
Single spark |
Sharmin |
Modest |
Shaya |
Worthy |
Shayesteh |
Worthy |
Shayna |
Cannabis |
Sheefteh |
Enamoured, fascinated, charmed, captivated |
Shemshad |
Boxtree |
Sheyda |
Lovesick |
Sheeva/Shiva |
Charming |
Shiba |
Fascinated |
Shideh/Sheedeh |
Bright, luminous; the sun |
Shima |
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Shirin/Shireen |
Sweet; pleasant, gentle; delicate |
Shirin-banoo |
Sweet lady |
Sholeh |
Flame |
Shohreh (A) |
Famous |
Shokat |
Greatness |
Shokoufeh |
Blossom |
Shokouh |
Splendour; magnificence |
Shouka |
A kind of deer |
Shour-angiz |
Who brings excitement |
Simin |
Silvery, made of silver |
Sogand |
Oath, Pledge |
Soghra (A) |
Small |
Sogol |
Beloved |
Soheila (A) |
Star |
Somayeh (A) |
First female martyr in Islam |
Soraya |
Name of a constellation |
Sotoudeh |
Praised |
Soudabeh |
A legendary female character in Shahnameh |
Soulmaz |
A Persian-Azerbaijani name meaning never wilts |
Souri/Suri |
Red Rose |
Sussan/Soussan |
A flower, Lily of the valley |
Souzan |
Burning, flaming |

Taban |
Lighting |
Tabasom |
Smile |
Tahereh (A) |
Pure, chaste, clean |
Tahmineh |
A female character in Shahnameh,Rostam’s wife |
Tala |
Gold |
Talat (A) |
Face |
Talayeh (A) |
Golden ray of sun; also advance-guard |
Tandis |
Statue |
Tania |
Ability |
Tanin |
Echo |
Tannaz (A) |
Coquettish |
Tara |
Star |
Taraneh |
Song |
Taranom |
Song |
Tarlan |
Beautiful |
Tarsa |
A worshipper of fire; also a Christian |
Tavous |
Peacock |
Tayyebeh (A) |
Good deed |
Teena/Tina |
Clay |
Termeh |
Type of cloth |
Tiam |
Dear |
Toranj |
Type of Persian drawing |
Touba/Tooba (A) |
Name of a tree in paradise; also excellent, best |
Touca |
Name of a bird (Toucan) |
Touran |
Name of a place in Shahnameh |

Vanda |
Wish, desire |
Venous |
Venus |
Vida/Veeda |
Found, evident; also little, few |
Viona |
Bride |

Yalda |
Name of the longest night of the year |
Yana |
Goodness |
Yasaman |
Jasmin |
Yasna |
Worship, Praise |
Yass |
A flower, Jasmin |
Yeganeh |
Unique, single |
Yekta |
Unique, single |
Zahra (A) |
Boldness |

Zari |
Brocaded Silk |
Zarrin |
Golden |
Zarrin-dokht |
Golden girl |
Zeeba/Ziba |
Beautiful |
Zhaleh/Jaleh |
Dew |
Zhila/Jilla |
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Zhina |
Life |
Zinat |
Ornament |
Zivar |
Accessary |
Zoha |
Sun |
Zohal |
Saturn |
Zohreh |
The planet Venus |
Zomorod |
Emerald |
Zoya |
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