| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arin | Multiple origin-dependent meanings - from Hebrew 'exalted/mountain of strength' (Aaron), from Irish 'of Ireland' (Erin), Korean 'clear/bright' or similar, and in some Turkic/Persian contexts 'pure'. | Hebrew, Irish, Korean, Persian, Turkish | Unisex | 968 #51 | |
| Aram | In Armenian/Hebrew: 'exalted' or 'high' and the name of an ancient region; in Persian (آرام): 'calm, peaceful'. | Aramaic, Armenian, Hebrew, Persian | Boy | 911 #52 | |
| Tiara | Crown, headdress | Ancient Greek, English, Latin, Persian | Girl | 885 #53 | |
| Saira | Traveler, wanderer (also used in some cultures as a variant/spelling related to Sara) | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 875 #54 | |
| Haris | Arabic: "guardian, protector"; Greek: "grace" (from Charis). | Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, Greek, Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Boy | 816 #55 | |
| Shaan | Pride, dignity, grandeur, prestige | Persian | Boy | 726 #56 | |
| Rana | Arabic/Persian: 'to gaze; elegant, eye-catching, beautiful.' Sanskrit/Hindi: 'warrior/king; battle' (used historically as a title/surname). | Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit | Girl | 722 #57 | |
| Ambar | In Sanskrit/Hindi 'Ambar' means 'sky' or 'ether'. In Spanish (Ámbar) it means 'amber' (the fossilized resin) and is related to Arabic/Persian words for amber/ambergris. | Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Spanish | Unisex | 656 #58 | |
| Nadir | Rare; precious; uncommon | Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Boy | 652 #59 | |
| Roxanna | Originally 'little star' or 'bright/dawn' | Persian | Girl | 647 #60 | |
| Zarina | Golden | Persian | Girl | 588 #61 | |
| Gaspar | Treasurer; keeper or bearer of treasure | Aramaic, Latin, Persian | Boy | 557 #62 | |
| Aman | Peace; safety; security; trust | Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 554 #63 | |
| Azura | Sky blue; blue (from 'azure') | Persian | Girl | 544 #64 | |
| Haider | Lion; brave, valiant | Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Boy | 535 #65 | |
| Azad | Free, liberated | Persian | Boy | 518 #66 | |
| Kami | Varies by origin: Japanese 'kami' (神) = 'god, spirit' (also 髪 = 'hair'); Persian 'kāmi' = 'successful, fortunate'; Sanskrit 'kāmī' = 'desirous, loving'; also used as a short form of Kamil/Kamila. | Japanese, Persian, Sanskrit | Unisex | 513 #67 | |
| Azara | Multiple possible meanings depending on origin - from Hebrew roots meaning "helped by God" (related to Azaria/Azariah), from Persian Azar meaning "fire," or by association with Arabic/Spanish forms meaning "blooming/bright"; also a Spanish surname/place name. | Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Spanish | Girl | 499 #68 | |
| Roya | Dream; vision; aspiration/wish | Persian | Girl | 486 #69 | |
| Darrius | Variant of Darius meaning 'he possesses' or 'wealthy/holder' | Persian | Boy | 483 #70 | |
| Aras | Name of the Aras (Araks) River; used as a masculine given name in Anatolian and Caucasian cultures. | Armenian, Iranian, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 476 #71 | |
| Ariyan | Noble, honorable (from Sanskrit 'Arya' meaning noble) | Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 472 #72 | |
| Keyan | Irish: "ancient, enduring"; Persian: "king, royal, of the Kayanian lineage" | English, Irish, Persian | Boy | 464 #73 | |
| Zuleyka | Fair, brilliant beauty | Arabic, Persian, Spanish | Girl | 449 #74 | |
| Darya | Sea, ocean | Persian | Girl | 428 #75 | |
| Sitara | Star | Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 422 #76 | |
| Meher | Kindness, grace, favor; also associated with 'sun' and 'love' (from Persian 'Mehr') | Persian | Unisex | 413 #77 | |
| Laiyah | Varies by root: commonly associated with 'night' or 'dark beauty' (from Layla), 'weary' (from Leah), or 'rhythm/absorption' (from Sanskrit Laya); in modern use often interpreted as 'delicate' or 'beloved' | Persian | Girl | 412 #78 | |
| Sohane | Possibly 'pleasant' or 'beautiful'; sometimes linked to Persian 'sohan' (a saffron candy), interpreted as 'golden/sweet'. | Arabic, Persian | Girl | 411 #79 | |
| Roxie | Little bright one; dawn | Persian | Girl | 404 #80 | |
| Kayvon | Derived from Persian Kayvan, meaning the planet Saturn or associated with the heavens | Persian | Boy | 401 #81 | |
| Mahi | Sanskrit: 'earth/land' or 'great'; Persian/Urdu/Punjabi: 'fish' and used poetically as 'beloved'; Maori: 'work/activity'. | Māori, Persian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Urdu | Unisex | 389 #82 | |
| Arsalan | Lion | Persian | Boy | 379 #83 | |
| Amire | Prince, commander; (Hebrew) treetop, exalted | Arabic, Hebrew, Persian | Boy | 358 #84 | |
| Roshan | Bright, luminous, enlightened | Persian | Boy | 355 #85 | |
| Kimia | Alchemy; elixir; a rare or precious thing | Persian | Girl | 349 #86 | |
| Hira | Commonly 'diamond' in South Asian languages; linked to the Cave of Hira in Islamic tradition; in Japanese from 平 meaning 'flat/level/peace'. | Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 340 #87 | |
| Ary | Varies by origin: Hebrew 'lion'; Sanskrit/Old Persian 'noble' or 'honorable'; also used as a shortened form of several names. | Hebrew, Persian, Sanskrit | Unisex | 337 #88 | |
| Reza | Contentment, satisfaction, acceptance | Persian | Boy | 332 #89 | |
| Saba | In Arabic/Persian: 'morning breeze' or 'east wind' (gentle breeze). In Hebrew: 'grandfather'. | Arabic, Georgian, Hebrew, Persian | Girl | 332 #90 | |
| Hazal | Autumn leaves | Persian, Turkish | Girl | 325 #91 | |
| Cyra | Derived from Persian meaning "sun" (also associated with "throne"); sometimes linked to Greek for "lady". | English, Greek, Persian | Girl | 317 #92 | |
| Mannat | Vow; wish; prayer; desire | Persian, Urdu | Unisex | 317 #93 | |
| Jazmyne | Jasmine (the fragrant flower) | Persian | Girl | 313 #94 | |
| Khushi | Happiness, joy | Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 306 #95 | |
| Nima | Persian: a personal name popularized by poet Nima Yushij (etymology uncertain). Tibetan/Nepalese: "sun" (from Tibetan 'Nyima'). | Persian | Unisex | 306 #96 | |
| Peri | Fairy; fruit | Hebrew, Persian | Girl | 305 #97 | |
| Mani | Varies by culture - Sanskrit: 'jewel, gem, bead'; Persian: name of the 3rd-century prophet/founder of Manichaeism; Old Norse: 'Máni' = moon. | Arabic, Aramaic, Norse, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 302 #98 | |
| Jahan | World, universe | Persian | Unisex | 301 #99 | |
| Mana | Polynesian: spiritual power/authority; Sanskrit: mind/heart/pride; Japanese: meaning varies by kanji (e.g., 'true', 'love', 'vegetable'); Persian: lasting/permanent. | Japanese, Persian, Polynesian, Sanskrit, Turkish | Unisex | 299 #100 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Persian-origin name in our dataset.
