Persian Boy Names
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of 996 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruhan | Spiritual; of the soul | Arabic, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 147 #51 | |
| Zohaib | Golden; handsome; radiant | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | 146 #52 | |
| Omid | Hope | Persian | Boy | 140 #53 | |
| Zeeshan | Possessor of splendor; dignified, magnificent | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | 138 #54 | |
| Kayhan | Universe, cosmos, world | Persian | Boy | 128 #55 | |
| Raahi | Traveler, wayfarer, wanderer | Persian | Boy | 128 #56 | |
| Aidin | Either 'little fire' (Irish) or 'enlightened/bright' (Turkish/Persian). | Irish, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 127 #57 | |
| Aryaan | Noble, honorable; 'noble one' | Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 124 #58 | |
| Shad | From Persian šād, meaning 'happy' or 'joyful'; also used as a short form of Shadrach in Hebrew contexts. | English, Hebrew, Persian | Boy | 123 #59 | |
| Kasra | Associated with ancient Persian kings - 'king, emperor; royal' | Persian | Boy | 122 #60 | |
| Rahi | Traveler, wayfarer; one who journeys | Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Boy | 122 #61 | |
| Arwin | Generally interpreted as a form of Arvin/Erwin meaning 'friend' (often rendered 'eagle-friend' or 'army-friend'); in Welsh linked to 'fair/blessed'; similar to Persian Arvin. | Germanic, Persian, Welsh | Boy | 120 #62 | |
| Sartaj | Crown; the crowned one; king/chief | Persian, Urdu | Boy | 120 #63 | |
| Matin | Strong; firm; resolute; steadfast | Arabic, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 117 #64 | |
| Darious | Holder of good / possessor of goodness | Persian | Boy | 113 #65 | |
| Mattin | Either a diminutive/variant of Matthew meaning "gift of God," or a form of Arabic/Persian Matīn meaning "strong, firm; solid." | Arabic, French, Hebrew, Persian | Boy | 113 #66 | |
| Salar | Leader; commander; chief | Persian | Boy | 107 #67 | |
| Jehan | Old French: 'God is gracious' (from John); Persian/Urdu: 'world' or 'universe' (from Jahan). | French, Persian, Urdu | Boy | 105 #68 | |
| Shah | King; monarch; emperor | Persian | Boy | 104 #69 | |
| Naveed | Good news; bearer of glad tidings | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 102 #70 | |
| Jashan | Celebration; festival, joyous observance | Persian | Boy | 99 #71 | |
| Nishan | Sign; mark or symbol (also 'flag' or 'insignia' in some contexts) | Armenian, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 99 #72 | |
| Ronak | Radiant; brightness, glow, joy | Persian | Boy | 97 #73 | |
| Faraz | Height, elevation; ascent; high | Persian | Boy | 91 #74 | |
| Shayann | Worthy; deserving; admirable | Persian | Boy | 91 #75 | |
| Iskander | Defender of men | Arabic, Greek, Persian | Boy | 88 #76 | |
| Kaveh | Legendary Persian blacksmith and national hero; symbol of resistance and justice | Persian | Boy | 88 #77 | |
| Kaian | A modern variant often interpreted as either 'king/royal' (from Kian) or 'of the sea' (from Kai). | English, Gaelic, Hawaiian, Irish, Persian, Scandinavian | Boy | 87 #78 | |
| Baz | Nickname for Basil ('kingly') or Sebastian ('venerable'); in Persian/Arabic 'bâz' means 'falcon' or 'hawk'. | Arabic, English, Persian | Boy | 85 #79 | |
| Raza | Contentment; approval | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | 85 #80 | |
| Keyvan | Saturn (the planet); heavenly/celestial | Persian | Boy | 81 #81 | |
| Borna | Slavic/Croatian: from the root 'bor' meaning 'battle' or 'fighter'; Persian: 'young' or 'youthful'. | Croatian, Persian | Boy | 79 #82 | |
| Danish | Knowledge | Persian, Urdu | Boy | 79 #83 | |
| Ramin | Joyful; delightful | Persian | Boy | 79 #84 | |
| Danis | Possibly 'knowledgeable' or 'wise' (Persian); alternatively a form of Denis meaning 'follower of Dionysus' (Greek-derived) | Persian, Urdu | Boy | 78 #85 | |
| Kiano | Varies by origin - from Irish 'Cian' meaning 'ancient' or 'enduring'; from Persian 'Kian' meaning 'king' or 'royal'; also used as a modern East African name. | Irish, Persian, Swahili | Boy | 69 #86 | |
| Zafar | Victory, triumph | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 68 #87 | |
| Mahan | Persian: "moon-like" or "of the moon"; Sanskrit/Hindi: "great" | Hindi, Irish, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 66 #88 | |
| Asif | Originally 'collector, gatherer' (Hebrew Asaf); used in Arabic/Persian/Urdu as a masculine given name | Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Urdu | Boy | 64 #89 | |
| Radin | Slavic: from the root 'rad' meaning 'happy', 'willing'; Persian (رادین): often rendered as 'virtuous', 'noble' or 'generous'. | Persian, Slavic | Boy | 63 #90 | |
| Rustam | Name of a legendary Persian hero; conveys 'tall/strong' and a heroic warrior | Persian | Boy | 63 #91 | |
| Farzad | Born of glory; splendidly born | Persian | Boy | 61 #92 | |
| Derrius | Holder of good; "he who holds/maintains goodness" | Persian | Boy | 59 #93 | |
| Shiraz | From the city of Shiraz; associated with the Iranian city famed for poetry, culture, and wine | Persian | Boy | 54 #94 | |
| Arbaaz | Falcon, hawk | Persian, Urdu | Boy | 53 #95 | |
| Sajad | Devout; one who frequently prostrates (during prayer) | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 53 #96 | |
| Isan | May derive from Sanskrit Ishan meaning 'lord'/'sun' (associated with Shiva), or from Arabic/Persian Ihsan/Ehsan meaning 'benevolence'/'excellence', or be a place-name referring to the Isan region of Thailand. | Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Thai | Boy | 52 #97 | |
| Kayvan | The planet Saturn; celestial/heavenly | Persian | Boy | 49 #98 | |
| Keeon | A modern/Anglicized form of Keon/Kian - often interpreted as 'ancient' (from Irish Cian) or 'king/royal' (from Persian Kian); used as a contemporary given name. | English, Irish, Persian | Boy | 49 #99 | |
| Nadar | Rare, uncommon, precious | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 49 #100 |
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