Persian Boy Names
Persian male names come from Persian (Farsi) and earlier Iranian languages, alongside Arabic elements adopted in Islamic-era naming. Persian has no grammatical gender, so masculine names are distinguished by patterns such as compounds with religious elements and titles. Common male markers include compounds with Ali and Reza (e.g., Alireza, Amirreza), theophoric -ollah and -din (e.g., Abdollah, Aminollah), and honorifics like Amir and Shah used in given names.
Modern use keeps two-part male names widespread, while short Persian-origin choices have grown. Frequently seen examples include Abdollah, Aban, Afshin, Aftab, Aidin, Alborz, Alireza, Amirreza, Anooshiravan, and Aminollah.
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of 996 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kash | Either linked to 'Cash' (money/surname) or from Arabic Kashif meaning 'discoverer'/'revealer'. | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 11,079 #1 | |
| Cyrus | Likely 'sun' or 'like the sun'; historically associated with kingship | Persian | Boy | 8,605 #2 | |
| Kian | Irish: 'ancient, enduring'; Persian: 'king, royalty, realm'. | Irish, Persian | Boy | 6,539 #3 | |
| Darius | Possessor of goodness; "he who holds firm the good." | Persian | Boy | 4,818 #4 | |
| Dario | He who holds firm to good; possessor/upholder of good (often associated with wealth or kingliness) | Persian, Spanish | Boy | 3,740 #5 | |
| Amiri | From Arabic 'Amir' meaning 'prince', 'commander' or 'leader'; 'Amiri' conveys 'of the prince' or 'princely'. | Arabic, Persian, Swahili | Boy | 3,559 #6 | |
| Arian | Varies by origin: 'silver' (Welsh); 'noble/Aryan' (Persian/Sanskrit); sometimes used as a form of Adrian. | Albanian, Persian, Sanskrit, Welsh | Boy | 2,704 #7 | |
| Elyas | My God is Yahweh (the Lord is my God) | Hebrew, Persian | Boy | 2,554 #8 | |
| Kiaan | From Gaelic Cian 'ancient, enduring'; in Persian usage linked to 'king/royal'; used in India as a modern given name. | Indian, Irish, Persian | Boy | 2,346 #9 | |
| Kiyan | Persian: 'king, royal, kingship'; Irish (from Cian): 'ancient, enduring' | Irish, Persian | Boy | 1,365 #10 | |
| Arman | Hope, aspiration, desire, ideal; also 'dream' in some usages | Armenian, French, Germanic, Persian | Boy | 1,202 #11 | |
| Armaan | Hope; desire; wish; aspiration | Persian | Boy | 1,141 #12 | |
| Karam | Generosity, benevolence; in South Asia sometimes used to mean 'deed' or 'fate' (related to Sanskrit 'karma'). | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | 1,053 #13 | |
| Aram | In Armenian/Hebrew: 'exalted' or 'high' and the name of an ancient region; in Persian (آرام): 'calm, peaceful'. | Aramaic, Armenian, Hebrew, Persian | Boy | 911 #14 | |
| Haris | Arabic: "guardian, protector"; Greek: "grace" (from Charis). | Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, Greek, Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Boy | 816 #15 | |
| Shaan | Pride, dignity, grandeur, prestige | Persian | Boy | 726 #16 | |
| Nadir | Rare; precious; uncommon | Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Boy | 652 #17 | |
| Gaspar | Treasurer; keeper or bearer of treasure | Aramaic, Latin, Persian | Boy | 557 #18 | |
| Aman | Peace; safety; security; trust | Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 554 #19 | |
| Haider | Lion; brave, valiant | Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Boy | 535 #20 | |
| Azad | Free, liberated | Persian | Boy | 518 #21 | |
| Darrius | Variant of Darius meaning 'he possesses' or 'wealthy/holder' | Persian | Boy | 483 #22 | |
| Aras | Name of the Aras (Araks) River; used as a masculine given name in Anatolian and Caucasian cultures. | Armenian, Iranian, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 476 #23 | |
| Ariyan | Noble, honorable (from Sanskrit 'Arya' meaning noble) | Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 472 #24 | |
| Keyan | Irish: "ancient, enduring"; Persian: "king, royal, of the Kayanian lineage" | English, Irish, Persian | Boy | 464 #25 | |
| Kayvon | Derived from Persian Kayvan, meaning the planet Saturn or associated with the heavens | Persian | Boy | 401 #26 | |
| Arsalan | Lion | Persian | Boy | 379 #27 | |
| Amire | Prince, commander; (Hebrew) treetop, exalted | Arabic, Hebrew, Persian | Boy | 358 #28 | |
| Roshan | Bright, luminous, enlightened | Persian | Boy | 355 #29 | |
| Reza | Contentment, satisfaction, acceptance | Persian | Boy | 332 #30 | |
| Mani | Varies by culture - Sanskrit: 'jewel, gem, bead'; Persian: name of the 3rd-century prophet/founder of Manichaeism; Old Norse: 'Máni' = moon. | Arabic, Aramaic, Norse, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 302 #31 | |
| Marz | Persian: 'border'; German: 'March' (the month); or derived from Mars (Roman god) - 'warlike'. | English, German, Latin, Persian | Boy | 254 #32 | |
| Mirza | A historical title meaning "prince" or "son of the emir" (nobleman). | Persian | Boy | 253 #33 | |
| Shahin | Falcon; 'royal falcon' (a hawk used in falconry) | Persian | Boy | 246 #34 | |
| Safir | Ambassador; in some languages also 'sapphire' (the gemstone) | Arabic, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 245 #35 | |
| Dastan | Story, tale; epic/legend | Persian | Boy | 236 #36 | |
| Shaheen | Falcon (often rendered 'royal falcon' or 'hawk') | Hindi, Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Boy | 232 #37 | |
| Waris | Heir; inheritor | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 221 #38 | |
| Ario | Noble, honorable (related to 'Arya'/'Arian') | Indonesian, Persian | Boy | 204 #39 | |
| Parsa | Pious, devout, righteous; also associated with Persia/Persian identity | Persian | Boy | 200 #40 | |
| Navid | Good news; bearer/announcer of good tidings | Persian | Boy | 180 #41 | |
| Nouri | From Arabic 'nūr' meaning 'light' - 'luminous' or 'of light'. | Arabic, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 172 #42 | |
| Shahzain | Royal beauty; king's adornment | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 171 #43 | |
| Mehran | Derived from Persian 'Mehr' meaning 'sun' or 'love/affection' - connotes affection, kindness, or association with the sun/deity Mithra. | Persian | Boy | 167 #44 | |
| Kavir | Desert; salt desert (salt flat) | Persian | Boy | 164 #45 | |
| Makan | Place; dwelling; abode | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 161 #46 | |
| Caspar | Treasurer; keeper of treasure | Persian | Boy | 159 #47 | |
| Milad | Birth; nativity | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 159 #48 | |
| Nazari | Of or descendant of 'Nazar' - associated with 'sight' or 'gaze' | Arabic, Persian, Spanish | Boy | 156 #49 | |
| Jahaan | World, universe | Persian | Boy | 148 #50 |
Persian Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Persian-origin name in our dataset.
996
Names in this origin
11
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
14,692
Peak year 0