The baby name Paniz is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PAH-neez (approx. /pɑːˈniːz/).
Paniz is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Paniz is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PAH-neez (approx. /pɑːˈniːz/).
Paniz is Persian in Origin.
Paniz is a modern Persian (Farsi) feminine given name, written پانیذ, that conveys the idea of sweetness - glossed as “sugar,” “candy,” or a pleasantly sweet taste. In Persian it functions both literally (in the culinary lexicon) and figuratively to praise a sweet‑natured, charming person, aligning it thematically with names like Shirin (“sweet”).
The name gained wide use in Iran from the late 20th century onward and remains popular among the Iranian diaspora. Scholarly transliteration is Pānīz; everyday Latin spellings include Paniz and Paneez, with Paneez used to reflect the long i vowel. Nicknames such as Pani occur in informal contexts. While phonetic lookalikes exist in other languages, Paniz is etymologically Persian. Related meaning‑based alternatives include Shekar/Shekareh (“sugar”) and Asal (“honey”), but Paniz keeps a distinctly contemporary Persian flair.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #123 | 3 | 3,755 |
| IR | 0 | #226 | 6 | 4,221 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #371 | 164 | 8,334 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #543 | 10 | 10,162 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| TR | 0 | #1,199 | 13 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,435 | 12 | 9,415 |
Paniz is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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