Persian Boy Names
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of 996 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aghili | Wise; intelligent; sensible | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Ahang | Melody; song; tune | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Ahmady | Pertaining to or descendant of Ahmad; 'praiseworthy'/'most commendable' | Arabic, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Ahriman | Destructive or evil spirit; the embodiment of hostility and chaos | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Akhgar | Ember; smoldering coal; spark | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Akhtar | Star | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Alamgir | Conqueror of the world | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Alfarin | Unclear - depending on origin it may mean 'little potter' (Spanish), a compound with 'elf' (Germanic), or be related to 'praiseworthy'/'glorious' (Persian/Arabic). | English, Germanic, Norse, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Ali-Dad | From Arabic 'Ali' (exalted) + Persian 'dād' (justice/given): 'Ali's justice' or 'gift of Ali'. | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Alimoh | Exalted and praiseworthy (from 'Ali' meaning exalted/noble, combined with 'Moh' from Muhammad meaning praiseworthy) | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Alimurtaza | Combination of 'Ali' (exalted, noble) and 'Murtaza' (the chosen/approved) - 'exalted and chosen'. | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Alinaghi | Derived from Ali (exalted) + Naqi (pure) - 'exalted and pure' (literally 'Ali the Pure'). | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Altayr | “the bird” or “the flyer”; also the traditional name of the star Altair (Alpha Aquilae) | Arabic, Persian, Turkish | Boy | — | |
| Ameel | Worker, doer; in some usages associated with hope or aspiration | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Aminollah | Trustworthy of God / trusted by God | Arabic, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Amir Timur | Combines Arabic 'Amir' (commander/prince) and Turkic 'Timur' (iron) - 'iron commander' or 'iron prince'. | Arabic, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Amirreza | Compound of 'Amir' (commander/prince) and 'Reza' (contentment/approval; name of the 8th Shia Imam) - roughly 'prince/leader who is content or approved'. | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Andalib | Nightingale (poetic bird associated with love and poetry) | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Anooshiravan | Immortal soul / possessor of the immortal soul | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Anooshirwan | 'Immortal soul' or 'possessing an immortal/eternal soul' | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Anoshiravan | Immortal soul | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Anoshirwan | Possessor of an immortal/ever-living soul ("immortal soul") | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Anoushehr | Eternal, immortal | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Anoushiravan | Immortal soul; 'of the immortal soul' | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Anoushirvan | Immortal soul; 'possessor of an immortal soul' | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Anoushirwan | Possessor of an immortal/eternal soul ("immortal soul") | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Antishah | Unclear; likely a compound of 'Anit/Anti' + Persian 'Shah' (king) - roughly 'of/related to a king' | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Anus | Uncertain - most likely derived from Arabic 'Anas' meaning 'friendly, sociable'; alternatively linked to Armenian/Persian 'Anoush/Anush' meaning 'sweet/pleasant', or to the Sanskrit root 'Anu' meaning 'small' or 'following'. | Arabic, Armenian, Indian, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Anushiravan | Immortal soul; 'possessing an immortal soul' | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Anushirwan | Immortal soul (literally 'possessor of the immortal soul') | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Anwari | Luminous, radiant; 'of/related to Anwar' (light) | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Aptin | Brave; protector | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Ar | Varies by origin; broadly a short form or name-element often associated with concepts like 'man', 'noble/leader', or linked to sunlight/heroic name-elements in Armenian contexts | Armenian, English, Norse, Persian, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Arastoo | From Aristotle, meaning "best purpose" or "excellent aim" | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Ardashir | Righteous ruler | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Ardavan | Protector or holder of truth and righteousness | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Ardawan | From Avestan/Old Persian arta ('truth, righteousness') + -vān ('possessor'): 'possessor of truth' / 'righteous protector'. | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Ardeshir | Righteous ruler / 'rule of truth' | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Arsalin | Lion; brave, courageous | Arabic, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Arshama | Ancient Persian name meaning 'of the throne' or 'royal.' | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Artai | From the element 'arta' meaning 'truth, righteousness, or cosmic order.' | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Artameenes | Associated with 'Arta' - roughly 'truth' or 'righteous/just one' (approximate) | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Artamenes | From Old Persian elements arta (‘truth, order’) + manah (‘mind’) - roughly 'righteous-minded' or 'having a mind of order'. | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Artashir | Righteous/just ruler - literally 'whose reign is through truth' | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Artaxerxes | 'Righteous/true ruler' or 'he whose reign is through truth' | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Aryanwynam | Noble and blessed; 'noble friend' or 'blessed noble'. | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Aryobarzanes | Exalting the Aryans | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Asfandiar | Derived from Avestan/Middle Persian elements associated with holy/devotion - broadly 'devoted to the holy' or 'given by Spenta Armaiti'; name of a legendary Persian prince and hero. | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Asfandiyar | Derived from Iranian elements meaning 'holy/protected' or 'protected by the holy (Spenta)'; name of a legendary Persian hero | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Asfandyar | Name of a legendary Persian hero; commonly interpreted as 'protected by the holy/spiritual' or 'devoted to the sacred' (associated with Esfandiyār of the Shahnameh) | 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