| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laleh | Tulip | Persian | Girl | 30 #301 | |
| Mahyna | Likely from Persian 'Mah' meaning 'moon' - 'like the moon' or 'moonlight'; resembles Hawaiian 'Mahina' meaning 'moon' or 'month'. | Hawaiian, Persian | Girl | 30 #302 | |
| Rahyl | If from Hebrew Rachel: "ewe"; if from Arabic/Persian Rahil/Raheel: "traveler" or "one who departs"; otherwise a modern invented name with no established traditional meaning. | English, Persian | Unisex | 30 #303 | |
| Ramina | Pleasing; beloved; joyful | Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit | Girl | 30 #304 | |
| Shahana | Royal, kingly | Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 30 #305 | |
| Surie | Likely 'red rose' in Persian; also used as a pet form of Sarah in English-speaking contexts | English, Persian | Girl | 29 #306 | |
| Beka | Georgian: likely 'chieftain' or 'lord' (from Turkic 'beg/bey'); as a diminutive of Rebecca: linked to Hebrew root meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie'. | English, Georgian, Persian | Boy | 28 #307 | |
| Saman | Persian: 'order/arrangement, prosperity, well-being'; Sinhalese: name of a guardian deity (Saman Deviyo) associated with Sri Pada (Adam's Peak). | Persian | Boy | 28 #308 | |
| Afruza | Illuminating; bright - 'one who lights up' | Persian | Girl | 27 #309 | |
| Ayriana | Most holy / noble; sometimes associated with 'lion' (from Hebrew 'Ari') | English, Persian | Girl | 27 #310 | |
| Hossein | Diminutive of Hasan - 'little handsome' or 'little good one' | Persian | Boy | 27 #311 | |
| Huma | Mythical bird | Persian | Girl | 27 #312 | |
| Kourosh | From Old Persian Kūruš; commonly interpreted as 'sun' or 'sun-like' (etymology uncertain). Name of Cyrus the Great. | Persian | Boy | 27 #313 | |
| Vasti | Possibly "beautiful" or "excellent" (exact etymology uncertain) | Persian | Girl | 27 #314 | |
| Azina | Ornament, decoration (from Persian 'Azin'); sometimes associated with 'beloved' or 'powerful' if linked to Arabic 'Aziza'. | Persian | Girl | 26 #315 | |
| Farishta | Angel | Persian | Girl | 26 #316 | |
| Mahrosh | Moon-faced; radiant like the moon | Persian | Girl | 26 #317 | |
| Sarfaraz | Exalted, honored; triumphant/victorious | Persian | Boy | 26 #318 | |
| Shabnam | Dew (night dew) | Persian | Girl | 26 #319 | |
| Divan | From Persian/Arabic diwān (“council, register, collection of poems” or a high official); alternatively used as a variant of Sanskrit Devan meaning “divine, of the gods.” | Afrikaans, Arabic, Indian, Persian, Sanskrit | Boy | 25 #320 | |
| Fardeen | Unique, singular, distinguished | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 25 #321 | |
| Gohar | Jewel; gem; essence | Persian | Unisex | 25 #322 | |
| Laili | From Arabic 'layl' meaning 'night' - often interpreted as 'night', 'of the night', or 'dark beauty'. | Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Persian | Girl | 25 #323 | |
| Maziya | No single established meaning; sometimes interpreted as a melodic feminine name, potentially related to elements meaning "light" (Ziya) or interpreted as "precious/unique" in modern usage | Persian, Swahili | Girl | 25 #324 | |
| Sadan | Sanskrit: 'dwelling, abode'; Persian/Arabic/Turkish: related to 'sada' meaning 'voice' or 'sound'. | Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Turkish | Boy | 25 #325 | |
| Alisher | Exalted lion | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 24 #326 | |
| Arez | Generally interpreted as 'wish' or 'desire' (Persian). May also be associated with Araz or Ares in other traditions. | Persian | Boy | 24 #327 | |
| Mirhan | From mir (commander/prince) + khan (ruler): 'noble ruler' or 'prince' | Persian | Unisex | 24 #328 | |
| Samin | Precious, valuable; treasured | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Unisex | 24 #329 | |
| Shahida | Witness; martyr; one who bears witness | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 24 #330 | |
| Aban | Persian: "waters" (name of the 8th month of the Iranian calendar; associated with the Zoroastrian divinity Anahita). Arabic: "clear, eloquent". | Persian | Boy | 23 #331 | |
| Basha | Feminine: diminutive of Batsheva/Bathsheba - 'daughter of an oath' (or 'daughter of seven' in some interpretations). Masculine/Title: variant of Pasha meaning 'lord, governor, chief.' | Hebrew, Persian, Turkish | Girl | 23 #332 | |
| Daler | Brave; courageous; valiant | Persian | Boy | 23 #333 | |
| Dariush | Possessor of good; holder of goodness/wealth | Persian | Boy | 23 #334 | |
| Keyvann | Saturn; celestial/heavenly | Persian | Boy | 23 #335 | |
| Seena | Varies by origin - possibly linked to Persian/Arabic name 'Sina', related to Italian place-name Siena ('from Siena'), or to Sanskrit 'Sena' meaning 'army'; overall meanings depend on derivation. | Arabic, Indian, Italian, Persian, Sanskrit | Girl | 23 #336 | |
| Kaivan | The planet Saturn; associated with the heavens/sky | Persian | Boy | 22 #337 | |
| Nasrin | Wild rose (wild sweetbriar) | Persian | Girl | 22 #338 | |
| Elaheh | Goddess, divine being | Persian | Girl | 21 #339 | |
| Khianna | Varies by root - can mean 'ancient' (Irish Cian), 'God is gracious' (Italian Gianna), or be associated with Persian/Hawaiian meanings; generally a feminine given name with positive/creative connotations. | Italian, Persian | Girl | 21 #340 | |
| Shahina | Feminine form of Shaheen; commonly interpreted as 'falcon' or 'royal' | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 21 #341 | |
| Bardia | Exalted; high-born | Persian | Boy | 20 #342 | |
| Farhad | Merited, deserved | Iranian, Persian | Boy | 20 #343 | |
| Mahnaz | Beautiful/charming like the moon | Persian | Girl | 20 #344 | |
| Omera | Meanings vary by origin; commonly rendered as 'long‑lived' or 'prosperous/flourishing' in Arabic/Urdu/Persian contexts, and sometimes used as a feminine form of Hebrew Omer ('sheaf'). | Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 20 #345 | |
| Rez | Short form of Reza meaning 'contentment' or 'satisfaction' | Persian | Boy | 20 #346 | |
| Iraj | Associated with the Shahnameh prince; often interpreted as 'of the Aryans' or 'of Iran' (noble/royal connotations). | Persian | Boy | 19 #347 | |
| Marjona | Coral | Persian | Girl | 19 #348 | |
| Nahal | Persian: "sapling, young tree"; Hebrew: "stream, brook, river" | Hebrew, Persian | Girl | 19 #349 | |
| Rostam | Legendary Persian hero; often rendered as 'strong' or 'tall' | Persian | Boy | 19 #350 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Persian-origin name in our dataset.
