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Persian Boy 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