| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazli | Coy, coquettish; delicate, charming | Persian, Turkish | Girl | 283 #101 | |
| Kiani | Often interpreted as 'royal' or 'kingly'; also used as a feminine form of Kian/Cian or as a variant of Kiana. | English, Gaelic, Hawaiian, Irish, Persian | Girl | 273 #102 | |
| Sina | Persian: associated with the historical name Sīnā (as in Ibn Sīnā/Avicenna); European: used as a diminutive of Christina meaning 'follower of Christ'. The exact original Persian meaning is uncertain. | Arabic, Germanic, Persian, Scandinavian, Turkish | Unisex | 267 #103 | |
| Kimya | Alchemy; elixir; a rare or precious thing | Persian | Girl | 265 #104 | |
| Marz | Persian: 'border'; German: 'March' (the month); or derived from Mars (Roman god) - 'warlike'. | English, German, Latin, Persian | Boy | 254 #105 | |
| Mirza | A historical title meaning "prince" or "son of the emir" (nobleman). | Persian | Boy | 253 #106 | |
| Shahin | Falcon; 'royal falcon' (a hawk used in falconry) | Persian | Boy | 246 #107 | |
| Safir | Ambassador; in some languages also 'sapphire' (the gemstone) | Arabic, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 245 #108 | |
| Mahsa | Moon-like; "like the moon" (from Persian 'mah' = moon) | Persian | Girl | 243 #109 | |
| Rai | Varies by origin: 'thunder' or 'reliance' (Japanese), 'king' or 'ruler' (Indian/title), 'opinion' (Arabic/Persian); also associated with English 'ray' (beam of light). | Arabic, English, French, Indian, Japanese, Persian | Unisex | 243 #110 | |
| Dastan | Story, tale; epic/legend | Persian | Boy | 236 #111 | |
| Jasmina | Derived from Persian yasamin, meaning 'jasmine' (the jasmine flower) | Persian | Girl | 233 #112 | |
| Mithra | Friend, covenant; associated with the sun, contracts and a deity of friendship/justice | Persian | Unisex | 233 #113 | |
| Shaheen | Falcon (often rendered 'royal falcon' or 'hawk') | Hindi, Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Boy | 232 #114 | |
| Bahar | Spring (the season, springtime) | Persian, Turkish | Girl | 227 #115 | |
| Bibi | Diminutive/pet form; in South Asian usage it can mean 'lady' or 'honored woman'; generally a cute or affectionate nickname. | Arabic, Persian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu | Girl | 223 #116 | |
| Ghazal | A ghazal is a lyrical poem; also associated with 'gazelle' - symbolic of beauty, grace, and poetic expression. | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 221 #117 | |
| Waris | Heir; inheritor | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 221 #118 | |
| Tulip | Turban | English, Persian, Turkish | Girl | 207 #119 | |
| Ario | Noble, honorable (related to 'Arya'/'Arian') | Indonesian, Persian | Boy | 204 #120 | |
| Parsa | Pious, devout, righteous; also associated with Persia/Persian identity | Persian | Boy | 200 #121 | |
| Raha | Persian: "free, liberated"; Arabic: "comfort, rest, relief". | Arabic, Persian | Girl | 195 #122 | |
| Miyana | A feminine name with multiple possible senses depending on origin - commonly interpreted as a modern/compound name related to Mia/Mina ('beloved', 'graceful') or, from Persian roots, linked to 'middle'. | Hindi, Persian | Girl | 193 #123 | |
| Dariah | Possesses goodness; wealthy; upholder of good | Latin, Persian | Girl | 192 #124 | |
| Leelah | Often associated with 'play' or 'divine play' (from Sanskrit Leela) or 'night' (from Arabic/Persian Leila / Hebrew Lilah) | Persian | Girl | 190 #125 | |
| Anahita | Pure, immaculate; name of the ancient Iranian goddess of waters, fertility and healing | Persian | Girl | 187 #126 | |
| Neda | Persian: 'voice' or 'call'; Slavic: diminutive of Nedeljka, associated with 'Sunday'. | Persian | Girl | 182 #127 | |
| Navid | Good news; bearer/announcer of good tidings | Persian | Boy | 180 #128 | |
| Nouri | From Arabic 'nūr' meaning 'light' - 'luminous' or 'of light'. | Arabic, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 172 #129 | |
| Pari | Fairy; a beautiful, angelic supernatural being | Persian | Girl | 171 #130 | |
| Shahzain | Royal beauty; king's adornment | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 171 #131 | |
| Jasmyne | Jasmine (the fragrant flower) | Persian | Girl | 170 #132 | |
| Mehran | Derived from Persian 'Mehr' meaning 'sun' or 'love/affection' - connotes affection, kindness, or association with the sun/deity Mithra. | Persian | Boy | 167 #133 | |
| Kavir | Desert; salt desert (salt flat) | Persian | Boy | 164 #134 | |
| Zeenat | Adornment, beauty | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 163 #135 | |
| Azar | Fire - associated with Zoroastrian sacred fire and the Persian month Azar | Persian | Girl | 162 #136 | |
| Makan | Place; dwelling; abode | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 161 #137 | |
| Darah | Varies by origin - commonly associated with 'oak' (Irish), 'star' (Khmer), 'wealthy/ruler' (Persian), or related to 'pearl' in some Arabic forms; also used as a modern spelling/variant of Dara/Daria. | Arabic, Iranian, Irish, Khmer, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 160 #138 | |
| Caspar | Treasurer; keeper of treasure | Persian | Boy | 159 #139 | |
| Milad | Birth; nativity | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 159 #140 | |
| Nazari | Of or descendant of 'Nazar' - associated with 'sight' or 'gaze' | Arabic, Persian, Spanish | Boy | 156 #141 | |
| Nazanin | Beloved; sweetheart; charming | Persian | Girl | 155 #142 | |
| Mehr | Sun; love, affection; covenant | Persian | Unisex | 151 #143 | |
| Jahaan | World, universe | Persian | Boy | 148 #144 | |
| Lala | Often associated with 'tulip' (Persian); also used as an affectionate diminutive or nickname | Persian, Turkish | Girl | 148 #145 | |
| Sorayah | The Pleiades; a cluster of stars (starry) | Persian | Girl | 148 #146 | |
| Ruhan | Spiritual; of the soul | Arabic, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 147 #147 | |
| Zohaib | Golden; handsome; radiant | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | 146 #148 | |
| Karishma | Miracle, wonder; a blessed gift | Persian | Girl | 142 #149 | |
| Omid | Hope | Persian | Boy | 140 #150 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Persian-origin name in our dataset.
