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Persian names - Baby names with the origin Persian

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Yasemin Jasmine flower Persian, Turkish Girl 87 #201
Baz Nickname for Basil ('kingly') or Sebastian ('venerable'); in Persian/Arabic 'bâz' means 'falcon' or 'hawk'. Arabic, English, Persian Boy 85 #202
Nehal Persian: 'sapling' or 'young plant'; in South Asia often interpreted as 'joyful', 'prosperous', or 'newly flourishing'. Arabic, Persian Unisex 85 #203
Raza Contentment; approval Arabic, Persian, Urdu Boy 85 #204
Ariona Related to Ariana/Aria - connotations of 'noble' or 'most holy' (Ariana) and 'song/air' (Aria); overall sense: 'noble song' or 'holy/noble'. Greek, Persian Girl 84 #205
Azi From Arabic 'Aziz' meaning 'powerful, esteemed, beloved', or from Hebrew root 'oz' meaning 'strength' (often interpreted as 'my strength' or 'strong'). Arabic, Hebrew, Persian Unisex 84 #206
Nasrine Wild rose Persian Girl 83 #207
Setareh Star Persian Girl 82 #208
Elika Uncertain - possibly Persian meaning 'young/small tree' or a Hebrew-derived name with the element 'El' ('God'), sometimes used as a variant of Alika. Hebrew, Persian Girl 81 #209
Keyvan Saturn (the planet); heavenly/celestial Persian Boy 81 #210
Nasreen Wild rose Persian Girl 81 #211
Rubina Ruby; red; precious gemstone Arabic, Italian, Latin, Persian, Spanish Girl 81 #212
Sanam Beloved; idol or sweetheart Persian Unisex 81 #213
Amryn Probably a variant of Amreen/Amrin; often interpreted as ‘princess’ or ‘praiseworthy’ (meanings vary by root and language). Persian, Urdu Unisex 79 #214
Borna Slavic/Croatian: from the root 'bor' meaning 'battle' or 'fighter'; Persian: 'young' or 'youthful'. Croatian, Persian Boy 79 #215
Danish Knowledge Persian, Urdu Boy 79 #216
Harnaaz God’s pride Persian, Punjabi, Sanskrit Girl 79 #217
Ramin Joyful; delightful Persian Boy 79 #218
Danis Possibly 'knowledgeable' or 'wise' (Persian); alternatively a form of Denis meaning 'follower of Dionysus' (Greek-derived) Persian, Urdu Boy 78 #219
Hena Associated with henna (the dye/mehndi); also used as a variant of Hannah/Johanna meaning 'God is gracious'. Arabic, Finnish, Hindi, Persian, Urdu Girl 78 #220
Roshni Light; brightness; radiance Persian Girl 77 #221
Roxann Derived from Persian Roshanak, meaning "dawn", "bright" or "little star" Persian Girl 77 #222
Arrayah Modern variant of Aria/Arya: 'air' or 'song' (Italian) and/or 'noble' (Sanskrit/Persian); also related to Hebrew 'Ari' meaning 'lion'. Hebrew, Persian Girl 76 #223
Arshi Of the throne; heavenly; royal Arabic, Persian Girl 75 #224
Jasmeen Jasmine (the fragrant flower) Persian Girl 75 #225
Arshia Of the throne; heavenly; exalted Arabic, Persian Unisex 73 #226
Shazia From Arabic/Persian roots meaning 'rare' or 'uncommon'; also connotes delicacy/beauty and is sometimes associated with 'princess'. Arabic, Persian Girl 72 #227
Lelya Uncommon feminine name. Possibly a Slavic diminutive (with no distinct lexical meaning) or a variant of Leila, which means "night" in Arabic. Arabic, Persian, Slavic Girl 71 #228
Ashna Friend, familiar, intimate; sometimes interpreted as 'beloved' Persian Girl 70 #229
Kiano Varies by origin - from Irish 'Cian' meaning 'ancient' or 'enduring'; from Persian 'Kian' meaning 'king' or 'royal'; also used as a modern East African name. Irish, Persian, Swahili Boy 69 #230
Marjan Persian: "coral". In Dutch/Slavic contexts: a form of Marian/Marianus (related to Mary or the Roman name Marius). Persian, Slavic Unisex 69 #231
Zafar Victory, triumph Arabic, Persian Boy 68 #232
Nayer Bright, radiant; shining, illuminated Arabic, Hebrew, Persian Unisex 67 #233
Lali Commonly associated with 'tulip' or 'red'; often used as a diminutive of names like Lalita or Lala. Armenian, Georgian, Persian Girl 66 #234
Mahan Persian: "moon-like" or "of the moon"; Sanskrit/Hindi: "great" Hindi, Irish, Persian, Sanskrit Boy 66 #235
Asif Originally 'collector, gatherer' (Hebrew Asaf); used in Arabic/Persian/Urdu as a masculine given name Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Urdu Boy 64 #236
Radin Slavic: from the root 'rad' meaning 'happy', 'willing'; Persian (رادین): often rendered as 'virtuous', 'noble' or 'generous'. Persian, Slavic Boy 63 #237
Rustam Name of a legendary Persian hero; conveys 'tall/strong' and a heroic warrior Persian Boy 63 #238
Sinem My bosom; my heart Persian, Turkish Girl 62 #239
Farzad Born of glory; splendidly born Persian Boy 61 #240
Kimiya Elixir; alchemy; rare or precious thing Persian Girl 61 #241
Maryame Derived from Miryam; commonly interpreted as "bitter", "beloved" or "rebellious" Hebrew, Persian Girl 61 #242
Derrius Holder of good; "he who holds/maintains goodness" Persian Boy 59 #243
Lalah Often treated as a diminutive/variant of Layla meaning "night"; can also echo Persian/Turkic "lala" (tutor/mentor) or function as an affectionate pet form. Arabic, English, Persian Girl 58 #244
Kawan In Malay/Indonesian: "friend"; in Irish Gaelic contexts: related to Caomhán meaning "little beloved/gentle." Arabic, Indonesian, Irish (Gaelic), Malay, Persian Unisex 56 #245
Tamen Unclear/variable. Possible senses: “secure/supplied” (from Arabic/Persian Tamin), the Latin adverb tamen (“nevertheless”), or a local/vernacular meaning where used regionally Persian Unisex 55 #246
Kemiya Alchemy; elixir; precious thing Persian Girl 54 #247
Shiraz From the city of Shiraz; associated with the Iranian city famed for poetry, culture, and wine Persian Boy 54 #248
Tahia Greeting; salutation Arabic, Persian, Urdu Girl 54 #249
Arbaaz Falcon, hawk Persian, Urdu Boy 53 #250

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