| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arghavan | Means 'purple' or 'reddish-purple'; also the name of the Judas tree and its blossoms. | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Arishia | Possibly 'exalted' or 'noble' (meanings vary by presumed origin; not firmly established) | Persian | Girl | — | |
| ariya | Generally 'noble' or 'honorable' (from Sanskrit/Pali); in Hebrew associated with 'lion'; related to Italian 'aria' meaning 'air' or 'melody'. | Hebrew, Italian, Persian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Arminah | Feminine form related to Armin/Arman; meanings vary by origin - 'whole, universal' (Germanic) or 'wish/hope' (Persian); sometimes associated with 'trustworthy' by similarity to Aminah. | Arabic, Germanic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Arsalin | Lion; brave, courageous | Arabic, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Arshah | Throne; exalted; of the throne | Arabic, Persian | Girl | — | |
| Arshama | Ancient Persian name meaning 'of the throne' or 'royal.' | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Arshiah | Belonging to the throne; royal, majestic | Arabic, Persian | Girl | — | |
| Arshija | Derived from Arabic 'Arsh' (throne); commonly interpreted as 'of the throne', 'heavenly' or 'of the sky'. | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Arzou | Desire, wish, hope | Persian | Girl | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Asghari | Of or related to Asghar; derived from a word meaning 'smaller' or 'younger' | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Ashnah | Beloved, familiar, friend | Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Askar | Soldier; army | Arabic, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Assieh | Pious, compassionate; linked to Asiya, a nurturing and revered figure in Islamic tradition | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Astira | Generally associated with "star" if linked to Esther/Aster; other interpretations (from different roots) include notions like "swift" or "restless" - meaning is uncertain | Greek, Persian | Girl | — | |
| Aswar | Likely "horseman" or "rider" (from Persian asvar) or related to Sanskrit "ashva" meaning "horse". | Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Atar | Holy fire (Avestan/Zoroastrian); perfume/fragrance (Persian/Arabic) | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Atieh | Future | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Atifeh | Affection; compassion; kindness | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Atish | Fire, flame | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Atoosa | Noble, well-born; name associated with an ancient Persian queen | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Atossa | From Old Persian Hutaosa; likely 'well-cared-for' or 'of good repute' (derived from huta- 'good') | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Atousa | Uncertain; historically borne by the Achaemenid queen Atossa - often interpreted as "strong" or "powerful". | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Atur | Holy fire; fire | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Atusa | Noble, well-born; associated with an ancient Persian queen | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Aurang | Throne; royal seat | Hindi, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Aurangzeb | Ornament of the throne | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Avizeh | Pendant, ornament; a decorative hanging (often used for an earring or small adornment) | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Avizheh | Little jewel; a delicate or precious pendant/ornament | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Avtandili | Sun-hearted | Georgian, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Ayez | Probably 'frost' or 'cold/cool breeze' (meaning associated with Ayaz) | Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Ayşegül | Living rose | Arabic, Persian, Turkish | Girl | — | |
| Azadouhi | Probably 'free' or 'born free' - likely derived from Persian 'azad' meaning 'free'. | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Azareen | Fiery; 'of fire' (derived from Persian 'Azar' meaning fire) | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Azargoon | Fire-colored; fiery; reddish | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Azarin | Of fire; fiery; related to Azar ('fire') | Persian, Spanish | Unisex | — | |
| Azarnoush | From Persian 'Azar' (fire) + 'nūsh' (sweet/enjoyment): "sweet fire" or "fire's sweetness" | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Azin | Adornment; ornament; decoration | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Baabur | Tiger | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Baano | Lady; noblewoman; princess | Persian | Girl | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Persian-origin name in our dataset.
