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Persian Names Iranian Names

How to pronounce: a like asb, bandeh, andy A like bArAn, bAzAr, AftAb, fAther gh like morgh, AghA zh like zhAleh (the 'zh' is pronounced like the 's' in 'vision')

Boys

 * Abtin A character in Shahnameh, Fereidoun's father
 * afshAr Accessorial, fellow
 * afshin An Iranian army commander in old times
 * akhgar Sign of fire
 * amir King, Emir
 * anoush Ever lasting
 * anoushiravAn Name of a Persian king
 * ArAd Name of an angel
 * ArAm Quiet
 * Arash A hero in Persian folklore (He sacrificed)
 * Artan Darius' father-in-law
 * ardalAn
 * ardavAn A character in Shahnameh
 * ardeshir A character in Shahnameh
 * ArmAn Ideal, hope, aspiration
 * Armeen A character in Shahnameh
 * arsalAn Lion
 * Arsham Very Powerful
 * arshiA Throne
 * AryA Of Arian character
 * AryAmanesh Of Arian character
 * AryAnan Of Arian character & race
 * Aryan Of Arian character
 * arzhang A character in Shahnameh
 * ashkAn The founder of an Iranian dynasty
 * Atash Fire
 * Aurang/Orang Wisdom, understanding
 * Avizheh Clean, Pure
 * AzAd Free
 * Azarafrooz A character in Shahnameh (Son of Esfandiar)
 * Azin Decoration
 * BAbak A character in Shahnameh
 * Bahman Name of the 11th month of the Iranian calender
 * BahrAm A character in Shahnameh; also the planet Mars
 * BAmdAd Early Morning
 * BAmeen
 * BamshAd A famous musician in Sasanid dynasty
 * Barbad A famous musician in Khosro Parviz court
 * BardiA Name of a Prince
 * BarsAm An army commander in Sasanid dynasty
 * Barzin An Iranian hero, A character in Shahnameh
 * Behmanesh Clean in deed
 * BehnAm Reputable (someone with honorable name)
 * Behnoud The name of Indian kings
 * BehrAd
 * Behrang Good color
 * Behrouz Fortunate, lucky
 * BehzAd
 * Bizhan/Bijan A character in Shahnameh
 * BornA Young, youthful
 * Borzoo Tall, A character in Shahnameh (The son of Sohrab)
 * Bozorgmehr A character in Shahnameh
 * Cirrus/Cyrus Cirrus, first king of Iran
 * DAdbeh
 * Danush
 * DArA Wealthy; also a character in Shahnameh
 * DArAb A character in Shahnameh
 * DAriush/Daryush Name of Persian king
 * EmAd (A) Confidence
 * Esfandyar/Esfandiar A character in Shahnameh
 * FarAmarz A character in Shahnameh
 * FarAz Above, up, upon, on the top
 * Farbod Right, orthodox
 * FardAd
 * Fardin
 * FarhAd A character in Shahnameh
 * Farhang Good-breeding
 * Farhoud
 * Fariborz A character in Shahnameh
 * Farid Unique
 * FarjAd Excellent, eminent in learning
 * Farrokh Happy, fortunate
 * FarrokhzAd Happily born
 * FarshAd Happy
 * Farshid/Farsheed
 * FarzAd Splendid birth
 * FarzAm Worthy, befitting
 * FarzAn Wise
 * Farzin/Farzeen Learned
 * Ferdows Paradise
 * Fereydoon A character in Shahnameh
 * Firouz Victorious
 * Foroohar Essence
 * Foroud/Forood A character in Shahnameh
 * Giv A character in Shahnameh
 * GhobAd A character in Shahnameh
 * GoshtAsb A character in Shahnameh
 * Goudarz A character in Shahnameh
 * HAmi Protector, defender
 * HeerAd/HirAd Appearing fresh and healthy
 * HomAyoon Royal, fortunate
 * Hooman Someone with a nice behaviour
 * HoomAn/HumAn A character in Shahnameh
 * Hooshang A character in Shahnameh
 * Hooshmand Wise
 * HooshyAr Wise
 * Hootan
 * Hormoz A character in Shahnameh
 * Iraj A character in Shahnameh
 * JahAndAr Possessor of the World
 * JahAngir Conquerer of the World
 * JahAnshah King/Emperor of the World
 * Jamshid A character in Shahnameh,A king
 * JAveed Living forever
 * KAmbiz Fortunate
 * KAmrAn Successful, fortunate
 * KAmshAd Happy wish/desire
 * KAmyAr Successful
 * KasrA A character in Shahnameh
 * KAveh A character in Shahnameh (a great hero)
 * KAvoos A character in Shahnameh
 * Key-ghobAd A character in Shahnameh
 * Key-khosrow A character in Shahnameh
 * KeyvAn/KayvAn World, universe
 * KhashAyAr Name of a Persian king
 * KhodA-dAd God-given
 * Khosrow A character in Shahnameh
 * KiA King, protecter, defender
 * KiAn/KiyAn The kings; Surname of the 2nd dynasty of the Persian kings
 * KiAnoosh A character in Shahnameh
 * KiArash
 * Kiumars/Keyumars A character in Shahnameh
 * KoohyAr
 * KooshA Diligent
 * Kourosh First king of Iran
 * Kouros
 * MAkAn
 * Mahbod
 * MahyAr A character in Shahnameh
 * MAnee/MAni A painter who later claimed to be a prophet
 * Manouchehr A character in Shahnameh
 * MAziAr  "
 * MehrAb Acharacter in Shahnameh
 * Mehrak Acharacter in Shahnameh
 * MehrAn Acharacter in Shahnameh
 * Mehrang Colour of the sun
 * MehrdAd Gift of the sun
 * MehrzAd The offspring of the sun
 * MilAd Birth; Christmas
 * NAmdAr Famous
 * NAmvar Famous
 * NarimAn Acharacter in Shahnameh (ZAl's grandfather)
 * Navid Glad tidings, good news
 * NimA Small
 * NiyooshA A listener
 * Nouri Light
 * NoushzAd Happily born
 * Omid/Omeed Hope
 * Pahlbod A famous musician in Sasanid court
 * ParhAm Abraham
 * ParizAd Of divine origin
 * PArsA Pure, chaste,devout, holy; Persian
 * ParshAn Combatant
 * Parviz A character in Shahnameh
 * PAshA A Turkish name meaning a lord
 * PayAm Message
 * PezhmAn/PejmAn Broken-hearted, sad
 * PuzhmAn/PujmAn Desire, wish
 * PeymAn Promise
 * Pirooz/Piruz Victorious; also a character in Shahnameh
 * PiroozAn/PiruzAn A army commander in Sasanid era
 * Poulad A mythological hero, iron
 * PouriyA
 * PouyA To search, searcher
 * RakhshAn Flashing
 * RAmbod
 * RAmin
 * RAmtin Famous musician in the Sassanid Dynasty
 * Roozbeh Fortunate
 * Rostam A hero in Shahnameh
 * SAlAr Leader
 * sAm A character in Shahnameh (Rostam's grandfather)
 * SAmAn Home, welfare
 * SAmi High, Elevated
 * Sanjar Prince, emperor, king
 * SAsAn Founder of the Sasani dynasty
 * SepantA  Holy, saint, Pure
 * Sepehr Sky
 * ShahAb Shooting star, meteor
 * ShahbAz Royal falcon
 * ShAheen Falcon
 * ShahkAm The king's wish
 * ShahrAm king Ram
 * ShahrdAd Gift of the city
 * ShahriAr/ShahryAr The King
 * ShAhrokh Face of the king
 * Shahruz/Shahrooz A great river
 * ShahyAr Friend of the king
 * ShApour A character in Shahnameh
 * ShAyA Worthy
 * ShAyAn Worthy, deserving, meriting
 * Shervin/Sherveen
 * SiAmak Black-haired man
 * SiAvosh/Siavash A character in Shahnameh
 * SohrAb A character in Shahnameh (Rostam's son)
 * Soroush/Sorush Messenger angel
 * Tahmouress Name of a Persian king
 * TahmAseb A character in Shahnameh
 * Teymour
 * TirdAd
 * Touraj/Tooraj A character in Shahnameh
 * VarshAsb
 * VishtAsb owner of the best horse
 * YAshAr Persian-Azarbayjani origin meaning lives for ever
 * ZAl A character in Shahnameh (Rostam's father)
 * ZAmyAd
 * Zand
 * Zartosht Zoroaster

Girls

 * Abnous
 * Afareen Praise; also means to create
 * afsAneh A fairy tale
 * afsar Crown
 * afshAn To sprinkle
 * afsoon Charm, spell, bewitchment
 * Afrooz Bright
 * Ahou/Ahoo Deer
 * akhtar Star; also name of a flower
 * AlAleh A flower
 * AnAhitA Goddess of water
 * anusheh/anoosheh Happy, fortunate
 * ArA Ornament, decoration
 * Arezoo Wish
 * arghavAn Redish Purple
 * armaghAn Gift
 * AsA Like, similar to
 * asal Honey
 * Atoos from Hootos (Avestan) Means Beautiful changed to Aroos, Tavoos
 * AtoosA Name of an Iranian princess
 * AvA Voice,call
 * Avizeh A pendant
 * AzAdeh Free
 * Azin Accessories (usually jewlery)
 * AzitA Name of an Iranian princess
 * Azar Fire, 9th month of the Iranian calendar
 * Azarakhsh Thunder
 * Azargoon A red rose
 * Azarnoush Right in faith
 * BahAmin/BahAmeen Spring
 * BahAr Spring (season)
 * BahArak Small Spring (season)
 * BahAreh Someone who brings the spring (or a sprint flower)
 * Banafsheh A flower (Violet)
 * BAnou Lady
 * BeetA/BitA Unique
 * Beh Ayin Clean in faith
 * BehbahA Best price
 * Behbod Guardian of goodness
 * BehnAz Best coquetry
 * Behrokh Best face
 * Bolour Crystal
 * Boubak A mythological bird
 * Bousseh Kiss
 * ChalipA Cross
 * DaryA Sea
 * DelArAm Quiet-hearted
 * Delbar Charming, Sweetheart, heart-ravisher
 * Delkash Fascinating, attractive
 * DeenA/DinA Dinah; also means judge
 * DonyA World
 * Dorri A sparkling star glittering like a gem
 * ElnAz
 * FarahnAz Joy
 * FarAnak A character in Shahnameh, Fereidoun's mother
 * Farangis A female character in Shahnameh
 * FaribA Charming, enticing
 * Farideh Unique, precious
 * Farkhondeh Happy, joyous
 * FarnAz Splendid coquetry, glorious coquetry
 * Farrin Glorified
 * FarzAneh Wise
 * Fereshteh Angel
 * FilA Lover
 * Firouzeh/Feerouzeh Turquoise
 * FojAn/FozhAn A loud voice or sound
 * Forough Brightness
 * ForouzAn Shining
 * Forouzandeh Shining
 * GelAreh Eyes
 * Golbanoo
 * Ghamzeh Coquetry
 * GhAssedak A flower (Dandelion)
 * GhazAl Gazelle
 * GhazAleh Gazelle
 * Ghodsi Holy, sacred, angel
 * Ghoncheh Bud of the flower
 * Gisou/Geesou Women's hair,ringlet,tress
 * GitA/GuitA A kind of song
 * Giti/Guiti World, universe
 * GolbahAr Spring flower
 * Goli Rose-colored, rosy
 * GolnAr Flower of the Pomegranate tree
 * GolnAz Cute like a flower
 * GolnessA
 * Golpari
 * Golshan A flower garden
 * GordAfarid A female character in Shahnameh
 * GordiA A female character in Shahnameh
 * Hastee/Hasti Existance
 * Hediyeh Gift
 * HengAmeh Uproar, wonder, marvel causing admiration
 * HomA Phoenix, A bird from fables (symbolizes good omen)
 * IrAn Iran
 * IrAn-dokht Daughter of Iran
 * JavAneh Sprout, young
 * KatAyoun A female character in Shahnameh
 * KhandAn Smiling
 * KhAtereh Memory
 * Khojassteh Royal
 * Khorsheed Sun
 * KimiyA Alchemy
 * LAdan A flower
 * LAleh Tulip
 * Leily/Layly/Laily Nocturnal, one who does anything by night
 * LidA
 * LilA The lilac tree
 * Lily/Lili A flower
 * Mahasti The moon's being
 * MAhdokht Daughter of the moon
 * Maheen/Mahin Greatest
 * MAhrokh Whose face is like the moon, beautiful
 * MahkAmeh
 * MahnAz The moon's glory
 * Mahnoosh
 * Mahsheed Moon, moonlight
 * MahsA Like the moon
 * MahtA Moon-like
 * MahtAb Moonlight
 * Mahvash Moon-like; a beauty
 * Malakeh Queen
 * MAnA Alike, similar; also name of a God
 * MandAna Name of a princess
 * MAnee/MAni A painter who later claimed to be a prophet
 * Manizheh A legendary female character in Shahnameh
 * MarjAn Coral
 * MarjAneh Coral
 * Marmar Marble
 * Maryam/Mariam A flower (Tuberose)
 * MastAneh Drunken (More like joyful)
 * MehrAngiz To cause affection
 * MehrnAz The sun's glory
 * Mehrnoosh
 * Mehry Sun; also Affectionate, kind
 * MeshiA Butter made of sheep's milk
 * MinA Enamel,blue glass(lapis lazuli)
 * Minoo Paradise, heaven
 * MitrA Name of a God/Goddess
 * MozhgAn Eyelashes
 * Mozhdeh Good news
 * MonA Name of a God
 * MorvAreed Pearl
 * Naghmeh Melody, song, tune
 * NahAl A young plant
 * NAheed/NAhid A star, the planet Venus
 * Nargess A flower (Narcissus )
 * NastarAn A flower much like a wild rose
 * Nasreen/Nasrin A flower (a wild rose)
 * NavA Tune
 * NAzAfarin Producing delight
 * NAzanin Sweetheart
 * NAzgol Cute flower
 * NAzhin Name of a tree
 * NAzy Cute
 * NAzillA Cute
 * Negeen/Negin The precious stone on a ring or other Jewlery
 * NegAr Sweetheart
 * NegAh Look
 * NedA Voice,call
 * Niloufar A flower (Water Lily)
 * Niki Goodness
 * Nikoo/Nikou Good, Beautiful
 * NiyooshA A listener
 * Noushin Sweet
 * NoushAfarin Creator of joy
 * Omeed/Omid Hope
 * Oranous One of the 9 solar plannets
 * Orkideh Orchid
 * Padideh A phenomenon
 * Parand Silk
 * Parastoo A bird (Swallow)
 * Paree/Pari Fairy
 * Pareechehr Having a face like a fairy (beautiful)
 * Pareerou Having a face like a fairy (beautiful)
 * PareesA/ParisA Like a fairy
 * Pareevash Fairy-faced
 * PareeyA
 * Parto Ray of light
 * ParvAneh Butterfly
 * Parvin Name of a constellation
 * PegAh Dawn
 * PeymAneh Wine cup
 * Peyvand A joint, a connection
 * Pouneh/Pooneh A flower
 * Poupak A kind of bird
 * PourAn A successor
 * PourAn-dokht A female character in Shahnameh
 * Pouri A successor
 * RahA Free
 * RAmesh Rest; cheerfulness
 * RasA Expressive
 * RavAn Soul, spirit
 * RimA/ReemA
 * Roshanak Small light
 * RoudAbeh A character in ShahnAmeh (Rostam's mother)
 * RoxAnA/RoksAnA light (in farsi roshanAi)
 * Name of a Iranian princess
 * the reason Alexander The Great destroyed persepolis (so they say!)
 * Sadaf
 * SahbA Wine
 * SAghar Wine cup
 * SAlomeh Salomeh
 * Saman Jasmin
 * SamilA
 * SamirA
 * SanA
 * SAnAz A flower
 * SArA (A) Sarah; also pure, excellent
 * SarvenAz Name of a tall, slender tree; also a beautiful woman
 * SAyeh Shade, Shadow
 * SeemA/SimA Face
 * SeetA/SitA
 * Sepeedeh/Sepideh Dawn (the first appearance of light in the morning)
 * SetAreh Star
 * ShAdAn Happy, joyful
 * ShAdee/ShAdi Happiness
 * Shabnam Dew
 * Shahin/Shaheen Royal
 * ShahlA A dark-eyed woman
 * ShAhzAdeh Princess
 * ShahnAz The king's loved/favorite one
 * ShahrbAnou Lady of the town (good)
 * ShahrnAz The town's loved/favorite one
 * ShahrzAd City-born
 * Shalizeh
 * SharAreh Single spark
 * Sheefteh Enamoured, fascinated, charmed, captivated
 * Shervin
 * SheydA Lovesick
 * SheevA/ShivA Charming
 * Shideh/Sheedeh Bright, luminous; the sun
 * ShimA
 * Shirin/Shireen Sweet; pleasant, gentle; delicate
 * Shirin-bAnoo Sweet lady
 * Sholeh Flame
 * Shokoufeh Blossom
 * Shokouh Splendour; magnificence
 * ShoukA A kind of deer
 * Simin Silvery, made of silver
 * Sogand Oath, Pledge
 * SorayA Name of a constellation
 * SoudAbeh A legendary female character in Shahnameh
 * Souri/Suri Red Rose
 * Sussan/Soussan A flower, Lily of the valley
 * SouzAn Burning, flaming
 * TAhereh (A) Pure, chaste, clean
 * Tahmineh A female character in Shahnameh,Rostam's wife
 * TalA Gold
 * TArA Star
 * TarAneh Song
 * TarsA A worshipper of fire; also a Christian
 * TeenA/TinA Clay
 * ToucA Name of a bird (Toucan)
 * TourAn Name of a place in Shahnameh
 * VandA Wish, desire
 * Vida/Veeda Found, evident; also little, few
 * YaldA Name of the longest night of the year
 * YAsaman Jasmin
 * YAss A flower, Jasmin
 * YegAneh Unique, single
 * YektA Unique, single
 * Zari Brocaded Silk
 * Zarrin Golden
 * Zarrin-dokht Golden girl
 * ZeebA/ZibA Beautiful
 * zhAleh/JAleh Dew
 * Zhila/JillA
 * Zohreh The planet Venus
 * ZoyA