Persian Boy Names
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of 996 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salarjung | Commander in battle; leader of warriors | Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Salmann | Safe, secure; associated with peace | Arabic, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Samandar | From Persian for 'salamander' - a (sometimes mythical) amphibian often associated with fire or resilience | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Samandari | Literally 'of/from Samandar' - derived from Samandar (samandar = 'salamander'); often a toponymic or family name | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sanjar | Warrior; victorious in battle | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sanjarbek | Compound of Sanjar (a historical Persian/Turkic name with warrior/ruler connotations) + bek (Turkic 'chieftain, lord'); overall 'warrior-chief' or 'ruler/leader'. | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sanjari | Derived from the personal name Sanjar; denotes 'of Sanjar' or 'descendant/associate of Sanjar' - often a family or tribal name | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sardaar | Chief; leader; commander | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sarfaraaj | Honored, exalted; one who brings or enjoys honor | Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Sarfaraaz | Exalted, honored, distinguished | Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Sarfaraj | Exalted, honored; sometimes interpreted in folk usage as one who brings relief | Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Sargan | Possibly 'yellow/pale/golden' from Turkic roots or a place-based name linked to the Šargan locality; meaning not firmly established | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sarvar | Leader, chief, master; an eminent or honored person | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sarwar | Leader; chief; master | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Sasan | Traditionally interpreted as 'protector' or 'king' (exact Old Persian meaning uncertain) | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sassan | Name of Sasan, founder/ancestor of the Sasanian dynasty; associated with Sasanian royalty/royal lineage. | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Saviz | Unclear - no widely attested traditional meaning; possibly a modern or regional Persian name | Iranian, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sayar | Turkish: "one who counts" (from saymak); Arabic/Persian: "moving/mobile, traveller" (from Arabic sayyār). | Arabic, Persian, Turkish | Boy | — | |
| Scandar | Defender of men; protector | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Seemab | Silvery; made of silver; attractive/pleasing in appearance | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Seftun | Unknown - no reliable, widely cited etymology found; may be a regional or compound name | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sepanta | 'Holy', 'sacred', 'beneficent' (from Avestan 'spenta' meaning bounteous/sacred) | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sepe | Varies by origin: from Persian Sepehr meaning "sky/firmament" or from Sepideh meaning "dawn"; from Finnish seppä meaning "smith"; or used as a family name without specific given-name meaning. | Finnish, Italian, Persian, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Sepehre | Sky; firmament; heavens | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Serouj | If from Arabic 'Siraj' - 'lamp, light, beacon'; if an Armenian name, meaning is less certain (possibly related to Armenian 'ser' = 'love') | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Seyavash | Mythic Persian prince/hero; 'possessor of black horses' (owner of black stallions) | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Seyavush | Name of a legendary Persian prince; commonly interpreted as 'possessor of a black stallion' and associated with innocence and purity. | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Seyed | Honorific title meaning 'lord' or 'master'; denotes a male descendant of the Prophet Muhammad | Arabic, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shaayan | Worthy; deserving | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shabaaz | Royal falcon; literally "king's falcon" - symbolizing nobility and bravery | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shadman | Joyful, happy, cheerful | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shadmehr | Joyful affection / happy sun (from Persian shad 'happy' + mehr 'love/sun/affection') | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shaeen | Falcon (often rendered 'royal falcon' or hawk-like bird) | Arabic, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shah Rukh | Royal face; kingly countenance | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shahabul | Derived from 'Shahab' meaning 'shooting star' or 'meteor'; 'ul' is a connective particle (as in compound names) - as a standalone it conveys the sense of 'shooting star'. | Arabic, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shaharyar | King; sovereign (commonly interpreted from Persian elements as a royal ruler; literally associated with 'city' + 'friend/possessor') | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shahkam | From Persian shah ('king') + kâm/kam ('desire' or 'wish'); commonly interpreted as 'king's desire' or 'royal desire'. | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shahkar | Masterpiece; literally 'king's work' (shah = king, kar = work) | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shahmat | Literally 'the king is helpless/defeated' - 'checkmate' | Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Shahn | Persian: 'king' or 'royal'. As an English/Irish variant of Seán/Shawn: 'God is gracious'. | English, Irish, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shahrayar | King; sovereign | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shahrdad | Literally 'city-given' (from Persian shahr 'city/land' + dād 'given' or 'justice'); can be read as 'gift of the city/land' or 'justice of the city'. | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shahriar | King; sovereign; ruler | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shahriyār | Sovereign or king; literally "friend of the city" | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shahrokh | Royal face (from shah 'king' + rokh 'face') | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shahrokhkhan | Royal-faced ruler - combines Shahrokh ('royal face') and Khan ('ruler' or 'lord') | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shahrookh | Royal-faced; 'kingly face' (from Persian šāh 'king' + rukh 'face') | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shahrooz | King of the day (shah = king, rooz/ruz = day/sun); often rendered as 'sun king' or 'royal day'. | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shahrooze | King of the day; a royal or auspicious day | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Shahroukh | From Persian shah 'king' + rokh 'face' - 'king-faced' or 'royal-faced'. | Persian | Boy | — |
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