| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rostam | Legendary Persian hero; often rendered as 'strong' or 'tall' | Persian | Boy | 19 #351 | |
| Sanaia | Likely 'radiant' or 'elevated'/'distinguished' (meaning varies by linguistic origin) | Arabic, Georgian, Persian, Sanskrit | Girl | 19 #352 | |
| Savar | Rider; horseman; mounted warrior | Persian | Boy | 19 #353 | |
| Afrin | Praise; 'one who is praised' or 'well done/admired' | Persian | Girl | 18 #354 | |
| Anka | Diminutive of Anna meaning 'grace' or 'favored'; in Persian/Turkish also associated with the mythical phoenix (Anqa). | Hebrew, Persian, Slavic, Turkish | Girl | 18 #355 | |
| Hadji | Pilgrim; honorific for someone who has completed the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 18 #356 | |
| Noureen | Luminous; of light | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 18 #357 | |
| Soyan | No single widely attested meaning; may be a regional/phonetic variant of names like Sohan or Sayan (e.g., 'Sohan' is sometimes interpreted as 'handsome' in South Asian contexts) or derived from local/place-name roots | Persian | Unisex | 18 #358 | |
| Tahmina | Associated with strength and bravery; often interpreted as 'strong' or 'brave' (heroine in Persian epic) | Persian | Girl | 18 #359 | |
| Tajah | Crown; crowned one | English, Persian | Girl | 18 #360 | |
| Alireza | Combines 'Ali' (exalted, noble) and 'Reza' (contentment, approval) - roughly 'exalted and content' or 'noble and content/pleased' | Persian | Boy | 17 #361 | |
| Shahbaz | Royal falcon / king's hawk | Persian | Boy | 17 #362 | |
| Shahram | Gentle king / king of delight | Persian | Boy | 17 #363 | |
| Bahram | Victorious; associated with the Zoroastrian god of victory and the planet Mars. | Persian | Boy | 16 #364 | |
| Malekhi | Possibly a variant of Hebrew Malachi meaning "my messenger," or derived from Arabic/Persian malek meaning "king" - interpreted as "messenger" or "of the king/kingly." | Arabic, Hebrew, Persian | Boy | 16 #365 | |
| Roksana | Bright, shining; dawn | Latin, Persian | Girl | 16 #366 | |
| Boman | Possibly from Persian 'Bahman' meaning 'good mind' or 'of good thought'; alternatively a Scandinavian surname meaning 'dweller/man of the homestead'. | Persian, Scandinavian, Swedish | Boy | 15 #367 | |
| Camran | Successful, fortunate, prosperous | Persian | Boy | 15 #368 | |
| Darrious | Possessor; 'he who holds firm the good' - wealthy, protector of possessions | Persian | Boy | 15 #369 | |
| Nareen | Often rendered as 'delicate' or 'slender' (Kurdic/Turkic); if from Irish Nóirín, related to 'honor' or 'light'. | Persian | Girl | 15 #370 | |
| Reyhane | Basil; a fragrant, sweet‑scented plant or flower | Persian | Girl | 15 #371 | |
| Sha | Variable by origin; commonly a short form or name element. Possible senses include 'sand' (Chinese), 'king' (Persian, from Shah), or meanings inherited from longer names (e.g., 'beautiful,' 'thankful'). | Chinese, Hebrew, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit | Unisex | 15 #372 | |
| Abdollah | Servant of God | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 14 #373 | |
| Armeen | Likely 'hope', 'desire', or 'wish' | Persian, Urdu | Unisex | 14 #374 | |
| Nargis | Narcissus (a spring flower) | Persian | Girl | 14 #375 | |
| Nev | Generally 'new' (or 'new town' via Neville); in some Gaelic derivations relates to 'little saint'. | English, Gaelic, Irish, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 14 #376 | |
| Niloufar | Water lily; lotus | Persian | Girl | 14 #377 | |
| Farzan | Wise, learned | Persian | Boy | 13 #378 | |
| Behzad | Well-born; of noble or good birth | Persian | Boy | 12 #379 | |
| Darria | Sea | Persian | Girl | 12 #380 | |
| Mava | Rare name. Possible meanings include 'welcome' (if linked to Maëva, Polynesian), 'dark/black' (if from Greek Mavra), or 'place/abode' (possible Persian root); often used as a modern given name without a fixed traditional meaning. | Greek, Persian, Slavic | Girl | 12 #381 | |
| Roxen | Bright, dawn, little light | Persian | Unisex | 12 #382 | |
| Sepehr | Sky; heaven; celestial sphere | Persian | Boy | 12 #383 | |
| Sitora | Star | Persian | Girl | 12 #384 | |
| Abad | Arabic: 'worshipper/servant' (from ʿibād/ʿabd); Persian: 'prosperous, inhabited, flourishing' (آباد); Spanish (surname): derived from Latin abbas, 'abbot'. | Arabic, Persian, Spanish | Boy | 11 #385 | |
| Arsham | Exalted, of a high place; noble | Persian | Boy | 11 #386 | |
| Chirag | Lamp; light; beacon | Persian, Punjabi, Urdu | Boy | 11 #387 | |
| Fardin | Likely from Persian far ('glory') + dīn ('religion') - 'glory of the faith'; sometimes rendered as 'unique' in related languages. | Persian | Boy | 11 #388 | |
| Mihriban | Kind, affectionate, loving | Persian | Girl | 11 #389 | |
| Sabeen | Morning breeze | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 11 #390 | |
| Sartaaj | Crown; crown-wearer, leader or chief | Persian | Boy | 11 #391 | |
| Zuleikha | Brilliant beauty | Arabic, Persian | Girl | 11 #392 | |
| Alborz | Name of the Alborz mountain range; 'high' or 'lofty mountain' (literally 'high watchtower'/'high mountain') | Persian | Boy | 10 #393 | |
| Azita | Noble; free; respected | Persian | Girl | 10 #394 | |
| Eskander | Defender of men / protector of mankind | Arabic, Persian | Boy | 10 #395 | |
| Janan | Beloved; heart; soul (related Arabic sense: garden/paradise) | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 10 #396 | |
| Jazmeen | Name of the jasmine flower; 'fragrant jasmine' | Persian | Girl | 10 #397 | |
| Khushal | Happy; prosperous; flourishing | Persian | Boy | 10 #398 | |
| Mahrukh | Moon-faced; beautiful like the moon | Persian | Girl | 10 #399 | |
| Maziar | From Middle Persian elements often interpreted as 'friend/companion (yar) of Mazda' - i.e., a follower or servant of Mazda (Zoroastrian deity). | Persian | Boy | 10 #400 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Persian-origin name in our dataset.
