| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omid | Hope | Persian | Boy | 140 #151 | |
| Zeeshan | Possessor of splendor; dignified, magnificent | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | 138 #152 | |
| Sadaf | Seashell; mother-of-pearl | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 137 #153 | |
| Narjis | Narcissus (a fragrant spring flower); associated with beauty | Arabic, Persian | Girl | 134 #154 | |
| Anusha | Dawn; immortal | Persian, Sanskrit | Girl | 131 #155 | |
| Marjane | Coral | Persian | Girl | 130 #156 | |
| Kayhan | Universe, cosmos, world | Persian | Boy | 128 #157 | |
| Raahi | Traveler, wayfarer, wanderer | Persian | Boy | 128 #158 | |
| Aidin | Either 'little fire' (Irish) or 'enlightened/bright' (Turkish/Persian). | Irish, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 127 #159 | |
| Maheen | Delicate, fine; often interpreted as 'moon-like' or 'beautiful' | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 125 #160 | |
| Aryaan | Noble, honorable; 'noble one' | Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 124 #161 | |
| Shad | From Persian šād, meaning 'happy' or 'joyful'; also used as a short form of Shadrach in Hebrew contexts. | English, Hebrew, Persian | Boy | 123 #162 | |
| Kasra | Associated with ancient Persian kings - 'king, emperor; royal' | Persian | Boy | 122 #163 | |
| Rahi | Traveler, wayfarer; one who journeys | Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Boy | 122 #164 | |
| 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 #165 | |
| Sartaj | Crown; the crowned one; king/chief | Persian, Urdu | Boy | 120 #166 | |
| Irem | Paradise; heavenly garden | Persian, Turkish | Girl | 117 #167 | |
| Matin | Strong; firm; resolute; steadfast | Arabic, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 117 #168 | |
| Inayat | Care; kindness; grace; favor; compassion | Persian, Urdu | Unisex | 114 #169 | |
| Darious | Holder of good / possessor of goodness | Persian | Boy | 113 #170 | |
| 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 #171 | |
| Shirin | Sweet, pleasant | Middle Persian, Persian | Girl | 109 #172 | |
| Amanat | Trust, custody; that which is entrusted; trustworthiness | Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Unisex | 108 #173 | |
| Areen | Usually 'fragrant' (from Arabic Areej); sometimes used as a form of Irene meaning 'peace'. | Arabic, Greek, Persian | Girl | 108 #174 | |
| Baba | Father; daddy; respected elder or spiritual leader; affectionate nickname | Persian, Swahili, Turkish | Unisex | 108 #175 | |
| Salar | Leader; commander; chief | Persian | Boy | 107 #176 | |
| Rameen | Likely interpreted as 'joyful' or 'pleasant' (derived from Persian roots) | Persian | Girl | 104 #177 | |
| Shah | King; monarch; emperor | Persian | Boy | 104 #178 | |
| Jazzmine | Named for the jasmine flower (a fragrant flowering plant) | English, Persian | Girl | 103 #179 | |
| Jessamine | Jasmine (the fragrant flower) | Persian | Girl | 103 #180 | |
| Samani | Varies by origin. In Pali/Sanskrit contexts related to sāmaṇerī (a novice Buddhist nun) or derived from the root 'saman' (association/participant). In Persian-derived contexts it functions as a nisba meaning 'of/related to Saman' or as a family name. Also appears as a geographic/place name in Japan. | Iranian, Japanese, Persian, Sanskrit | Unisex | 103 #181 | |
| Naveed | Good news; bearer of glad tidings | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 102 #182 | |
| Jashan | Celebration; festival, joyous observance | Persian | Boy | 99 #183 | |
| Mahreen | Bright/beautiful or charming; sometimes interpreted as skilled or delicate depending on source | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 99 #184 | |
| Naz | Coyness, coquetry; delicate grace or pride | Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Girl | 99 #185 | |
| Nishan | Sign; mark or symbol (also 'flag' or 'insignia' in some contexts) | Armenian, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 99 #186 | |
| Kamali | Multiple origins: Hawaiian 'kamaliʻi' - child/prince; from Arabic 'Kamal' - related to perfection/completeness; in South Asian contexts a variant of 'Kamala' - lotus. | Arabic, Hawaiian, Indian, Persian, Sanskrit, Swahili | Unisex | 97 #187 | |
| Ronak | Radiant; brightness, glow, joy | Persian | Boy | 97 #188 | |
| Anah | Varies by origin - often linked to 'grace' (as a form of Anna) or to Arabic roots conveying care/compassion; other cultural roots have related meanings. | Arabic, Hebrew, Persian | Girl | 96 #189 | |
| Iran | From Iran; 'land of the Aryans' (associated with the Aryan people) | Persian | Unisex | 95 #190 | |
| Arihanna | Generally understood as 'most holy' (from Greek Ariadne); also associated with 'from Aria' or 'noble' in other origins | Persian | Girl | 91 #191 | |
| Faraz | Height, elevation; ascent; high | Persian | Boy | 91 #192 | |
| Shayann | Worthy; deserving; admirable | Persian | Boy | 91 #193 | |
| Setayesh | Praise, adoration; worship | Persian | Girl | 90 #194 | |
| Iskander | Defender of men | Arabic, Greek, Persian | Boy | 88 #195 | |
| Kaveh | Legendary Persian blacksmith and national hero; symbol of resistance and justice | Persian | Boy | 88 #196 | |
| 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 #197 | |
| Minnah | Often a diminutive of Wilhelmina ('resolute protector') or, in Semitic/Persian contexts, related to 'gift/grace' or 'azure/enamel' depending on origin. | Arabic, Germanic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit | Girl | 87 #198 | |
| Shama | Candle, flame, or lamp; also used for a beauty spot and the name of a bird (white-rumped shama); related Hebrew root means 'hear'. | Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu | Girl | 87 #199 | |
| Yasemin | Jasmine flower | Persian, Turkish | Girl | 87 #200 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Persian-origin name in our dataset.
