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Persian names - Baby names with the origin Persian

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Shervan Lion-like; brave, warrior or chief Persian Boy
sheryn Sweet; pleasant; charming Persian Girl
Shiamak From the Persian name Siyâmak (a figure in the Shahnameh); commonly interpreted as 'black‑eyed' or 'dark‑haired'. Persian Boy
Shifteh Enamored; infatuated; smitten Persian Girl
Shikar Hunt, hunting (by extension: hunter or pursuit) Persian Boy
Shikari Hunter (one who hunts) Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu Boy
Shima Island; beauty mark Japanese, Persian Girl
Shirinbano Sweet lady (literally 'sweet' + 'lady/princess') Persian Girl
Shirinbanoo "sweet lady" (Shirin = sweet; Banoo/Banu = lady/noblewoman) Persian Girl
Shirinbanu Sweet lady / sweet princess Persian Girl
Shirinbibi Sweet lady (Shirin = 'sweet'; Bibi = 'lady' or honorific) Persian Girl
Shirindokht Sweet daughter / sweet maiden (from Persian shirīn 'sweet' + dokht 'daughter, maiden') Persian Girl
Shirvani From Shirvan; a person originating from the Shirvan region (also linked to Persian 'shir' = lion in root) Persian Boy
Shohra Renowned, famous Persian Girl
Shohrat Fame; glory; renown Persian Boy
Shohre Famous; renowned Persian Girl
Shohreh Fame; famous Arabic, Persian Girl
Shokoofeh Blossom; flower Persian Girl
Shokooh Splendor; magnificence; glory Persian Girl
Shokufe Blossom, bloom, flower bud Persian Girl
Shokufeh Blossom; bloom (flower) Persian Girl
Shushanika Lily (flower); Armenian form related to Susanna/Shoshana Armenian, Hebrew, Persian Girl
Shyr Likely a variant of 'Shir' - Hebrew שיר (shir) meaning 'song' or Persian شیر (shir) meaning 'lion' (and 'milk'); alternatively an invented/stylized spelling Hebrew, Persian Unisex
Shāhīnah Feminine form of Shaheen - 'royal falcon' or 'falcon', with connotations of royalty and nobility Persian Girl
Shāhīne Royal falcon / hawk Persian Girl
Siaavash From Persian elements meaning 'black' + 'horse/stallion' - 'possessor of a black horse' Persian Boy
Siamac From Persian Siyâmak meaning "black-eyed" or "dark-faced"; name of a heroic/mythical prince in the Shahnameh. Persian Boy
Siamack Traditionally interpreted as 'black-haired' or 'dark-faced'; a heroic name from Persian epic literature. Persian Boy
Sikandari Of Sikandar; related to Sikandar/Alexander - denoting someone of or connected to Sikandar (Alexander) Hindi, Persian, Urdu Boy
Sikander Defender of men; protector Persian Boy
Sikandir Derived from Alexander: 'defender of men' or 'protector of mankind'. Arabic, Persian Boy
Sikka Coin; mint; currency - by extension wealth or a stamped impression Arabic, Persian Boy
Simeen Silvery; made of silver; lustrous, radiant Persian Girl
Simine Silvery; made of silver Persian Girl
Simma Hebrew: "joy"; Persian: "face/appearance"; Sanskrit/Hindi: "limit, boundary". Hebrew, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit Girl
Simmi A diminutive or pet form used in several languages. Commonly a nickname of Simran meaning 'remembrance' (Punjabi/Sanskrit); can also be related to Persian 'Sima' meaning 'face/appearance' or to Simone/Simeon roots. English, Hebrew, Persian, Punjabi Girl
Sinbad Legendary sailor/voyager; a name associated with seafaring adventures (etymology uncertain) Arabic, Persian Boy
Siroosh Associated with the Persian name Sīrūs/Cyrus; often interpreted as 'sun-like'. Persian Boy
Siroosha Divine messenger; angel (related to Avestan 'Sraosha' meaning 'hearing, obedience') Persian Girl
Sirvan From the name of the Sirwan (Diyala) river; commonly interpreted as 'roaring' or 'turbulent river'. Persian Boy
Sitaraa Star Persian Girl
Skandar Defender or protector of men (from Alexander) Arabic, Persian Boy
Soheilah Derived from Soheil; refers to the star Canopus - 'bright' or 'shining'. Persian Girl
Solmaz Does not fade; unfading; never wilting Persian Girl
Somay Variant of the Arabic name Sumayyah/Sumaya; associated with 'exalted' or related to 'sky/heaven'. Arabic, Persian, Turkish Girl
Somayra Diminutive form meaning 'little dark-complexioned' or 'of the dusk/night' (often interpreted as 'beauty of the night'). Arabic, Persian, Urdu Girl
Somina Uncertain - possibly 'of Soma' (associated with the moon or the sacred Soma drink) or a variant of Samina meaning 'healthy/precious'. Persian Girl
Sorab Red, shining, or brilliant Persian Boy
Soreh Associated with the Arabic word sūrah ('chapter' of the Qur'an) and used as a Persian female name; sometimes loosely associated with song/melody in Persian usage. Arabic, Persian Girl
Sorosh Divine messenger; angelic figure associated with obedience and communication Persian Boy

Persian name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Persian-origin name in our dataset.

2,285
Names in this origin
31
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
69,202
Peak year 2016