The baby name Nazanin is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /nɒːzæˈniːn/ (nah-ZAH-neen).
Nazanin is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Nazanin is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /nɒːzæˈniːn/ (nah-ZAH-neen).
Nazanin is Persian in Origin.
Nazanin is a Persian feminine name (Farsi: نازنین), pronounced NAH-zah-neen, built on naz “grace, charm, coyness” plus the adjectival suffix -in, yielding the sense “lovely,” “delicate,” or “sweetheart.” In classical Persian verse by poets such as Hafez and Saadi, nazanin appears as a tender epithet for the beloved; over time it settled into use as a given name across Iran and neighboring Persianate cultures.
The name remains popular in Iran, Afghanistan, and among Kurdish and Tajik speakers, and spread into South Asia through Urdu literature and film. Common variants and transliterations include Nazneen, Naazneen, Naznin, and Nazanine; related cognates are Naz and Nazan. Notable bearers, like actor Nazanin Boniadi, have helped internationalize the name. With its affectionate meaning and poetic pedigree, Nazanin blends classic elegance with modern global appeal.
| Nazanin Boniadi Nazanin Boniadi is a British actress and activist best known for her roles in General Hospital, Homeland, and Hotel Mumbai. Born in Tehran and raised in London, she studied in the United States and got her first major acting break as Leyla Mir on General Hospital and its spin-off General Hospital: Night Shift. | Nazanin Afshin-Jam Nazanin Afshin-Jam is best known as an Iranian-Canadian human rights activist and Miss World Canada 2003. She is the president and co-founder of Stop Child Executions and also founded The Nazanin Foundation; she is also an author and public speaker. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | Girls | 0 | #33 | 3 | 574 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #40 | 61 | 2,402 |
| AF | 0 | #66 | 11 | 1,883 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #70 | 1,991 | 8,334 |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| IQ | 0 | #128 | 6 | 3,533 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| IR | 0 | #171 | 61 | 4,221 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2019 | #172 | 2 | 1,585 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #220 | 6 | 3,308 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #269 | 6 | 3,535 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 2017 | #292 | 5 | 3,011 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #296 | 21 | 7,429 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #301 | 219 | 11,303 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #405 | 16 | 1,885 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #487 | 66 | 10,162 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #505 | 11 | 19,177 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #524 | 30 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #656 | 12 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #703 | 36 | 3,895 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #757 | 82 | 4,949 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #892 | 25 | 8,487 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #895 | 61 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| TR | 0 | #1,118 | 94 | 19,440 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,408 | 39 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Nazanin is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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