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The baby name Nazanin is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /nɒːzæˈniːn/ (nah-ZAH-neen).

Nazanin is Persian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Persian
Pronunciation: /nɒːzæˈniːn/ (nah-ZAH-neen)

What is the meaning of the name Nazanin ?

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 has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Nazanin

Nazanin Boniadi Actor · Born 1980 · United Kingdom 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 Musician · Born 1979 · Iran 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.

Nazanin – Popularity by country

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:

United States
Canada
Sweden
AE
AF

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People also ask about Nazanin

Nazanin is predominantly a girl's name.
Nazanin is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /nɒːzæˈniːn/ (nah-ZAH-neen).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include نازنین (Persian script), Nazneen, Naznin, Nāzanīn and Nâzanîn.
Across languages, Nazanin has these equivalents: Habibah (Arabic, 'beloved'), Mahbuba / Mahbubeh (Persian/Arabic, 'beloved'), Amy (Old French/English, 'beloved'), Cara (Italian, 'dear'), Aziza (Arabic, 'beloved/precious').
Yes — Nazanin ranked #172 in Sweden in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Nazanin ranks highest in Sweden (#172 in 2019).
Nazanin's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #918 in 2015 to #892 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Nazanin are in our database, including Nazanin Boniadi (Actor), Nazanin Afshin-Jam (Musician).