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Boy Names
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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 | |
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 | |
Bamshad | |
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 | |
Behrang | Good color |
Behrouz | Fortunate, lucky |
Behshad | Happy |
Behtash | Better |
Behyad | Best memory |
Behzad | |
Benyamin | Benjamin |
Bizhan/Bijan | A character in Shahnameh |
Borhan (A) | Reason |
Borna | Young, youthful |
Borzoo | |
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 | |
Dadmehr | Lover of Justice |
Dadvar | Judge |
Damoun | Plain, Field |
Dana | Wise |
DaAnesh | Knowledge |
Daniyal | Daniel |
Danush | |
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 | |
Fardin | |
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 | |
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 | |
Hooman/Human | A character in Shahnameh |
Hooshang | A character in Shahnameh |
Hooshmand | Wise |
Hooshyar | Wise |
Hootan | |
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 | The kings; Surname of the 2nd dynasty of the Persian kings |
Kianoosh | A character in Shahnameh |
Kiarash | |
Kiavash | Like King |
Kiumars/Keyumars | A character in Shahnameh |
Koohyar | |
Koosha | Diligent |
Kourosh | First king of Iran |
Kouros | |

LohraAsb | A character in shahnameh |

Mahan | A character in Shahnameh |
Makan | |
Mahbod | |
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 | |
Mehdi/Mahdi (A) | Guided |
Mehrab | A character in Shahnameh |
Mehrad | Chivalrous |
Mehrak | A character in Shahnameh |
Mehran | A character in Shahnameh |
Mehrang | |
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 | |
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 | |
Ramin | |
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 | |
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 | |
Tirdad | |
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 | |
Vishtasb | |

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 | |
Zand | |
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) | |
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 | |
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 | |
Golnoush | Flower |
Golpari | |
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) | |
Homa | Phoenix, A bird from fables (symbolizes good omen) |
Homeira (A) | |
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 | |
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 | |
Mahla | Quiet |
Mahnaz | The moon’s glory |
Mahnoosh | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | 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 | |
Samin/Sameen (A) | Precious, expensive |
Samira | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Zhina | Life |
Zinat | Ornament |
Zivar | Accessary |
Zoha | Sun |
Zohal | Saturn |
Zohreh | The planet Venus |
Zomorod | Emerald |
Zoya | |