{"id":16973,"date":"2025-12-07T05:37:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T13:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jislam.com\/?p=16973"},"modified":"2025-12-07T05:37:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T13:37:59","slug":"50-persian-baby-names-and-their-meanings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jislam.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/07\/50-persian-baby-names-and-their-meanings\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Persian Baby Names and Their Meanings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most Persian baby names originate from ancient Persian literature and mythology, such as the 10th-century epic known as the Shahnameh<\/em> (Book of Kings). More modern Persian names reflect the diverse history of Iran, incorporating Arabic and Islamic influences.<\/p>\n

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Have a baby on the way? Consider these 50 bold and beautiful Persian\u00a0baby names.<\/p>\n

Popular Persian Baby Names for Girls <\/span><\/h2>\n

Here are some of the most popular Persian baby names for girls and their origins. Read through to see if any of them could be right for your child.<\/p>\n

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Adel <\/span><\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, German<\/li>\n
  • Meaning<\/strong>: Noble, nobility<\/li>\n
  • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Adal, Adelheidis, Adele<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    <\/div>\n

    Aliyeh <\/span><\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Origin<\/strong>: Persian<\/li>\n
    • Meaning<\/strong>: Heavens, highborn<\/li>\n
    • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Aaliyah, Alia, Aleah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      \n
      \n
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      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

      Amira <\/span><\/h3>\n
        \n
      • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Hebrew, Arabic<\/li>\n
      • Meaning<\/strong>: Princess, treetop, proverb, or sheaf of corn<\/li>\n
      • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Amera<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
        <\/div>\n

        Baha <\/span><\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Arabic<\/li>\n
        • Meaning<\/strong>: Splendid<\/li>\n
        • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Baja<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          <\/div>\n

          Cassandan <\/span><\/h3>\n
            \n
          • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Indian<\/li>\n
          • Meaning<\/strong>: Unknown. (Cassandan was one of the wives of Cyrus the Great.)<\/li>\n
          • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Cassandra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
            <\/div>\n

            Cyra <\/span><\/h3>\n
              \n
            • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Greek<\/li>\n
            • Meaning<\/strong>: Sun or throne, Lord<\/li>\n
            • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Cy, Cyrah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
              <\/div>\n

              Dalileh <\/span><\/h3>\n
                \n
              • Origin<\/strong>: Persian<\/li>\n
              • Meaning<\/strong>: Orchard, green field<\/li>\n
              • Alternate Spellings<\/strong>: Delilah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                <\/div>\n

                Dorri <\/span><\/h3>\n
                  \n
                • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Greek<\/li>\n
                • Meaning<\/strong>: Beloved, adored<\/li>\n
                • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Dory, Dorry, Dori, Doris<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                  <\/div>\n

                  Esther <\/span><\/h3>\n
                    \n
                  • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Hebrew<\/li>\n
                  • Meaning<\/strong>: Star<\/li>\n
                  • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Ester, Eszti,\u00a0Eszter,\u00a0Hester,\u00a0Essie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                    <\/div>\n

                    Farva <\/span><\/h3>\n
                      \n
                    • Origin<\/strong>: Persian<\/li>\n
                    • Meaning<\/strong>: Crown, wealth<\/li>\n
                    • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Farwa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                      <\/div>\n

                      Gasperina <\/span><\/h3>\n
                        \n
                      • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Italian<\/li>\n
                      • Meaning<\/strong>: Treasure<\/li>\n
                      • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Gasper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                        <\/div>\n

                        Hana <\/span><\/h3>\n
                          \n
                        • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Arabic<\/li>\n
                        • Meaning<\/strong>: Bliss<\/li>\n
                        • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Hannah, Johana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                          <\/div>\n

                          Hestia <\/span><\/h3>\n
                            \n
                          • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Greek<\/li>\n
                          • Meaning<\/strong>: Goddess of hearth and home<\/li>\n
                          • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Hestya<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                            <\/div>\n

                            Irsia <\/span><\/h3>\n
                              \n
                            • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Indian<\/li>\n
                            • Meaning<\/strong>: Rainbow<\/li>\n
                            • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Irish,\u00a0Irisha,\u00a0Irsha,\u00a0Irushi,\u00a0Iresha<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                              <\/div>\n

                              Jessamine <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                \n
                              • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, French<\/li>\n
                              • Meaning<\/strong>: Jasmine flower<\/li>\n
                              • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Yazmin,\u00a0Jasmeen, Jessamyn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                <\/div>\n

                                Khina <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                  \n
                                • Origin<\/strong>: Persian<\/li>\n
                                • Meaning<\/strong>: Sweet voice<\/li>\n
                                • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Kina<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                  <\/div>\n

                                  Laila <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                    \n
                                  • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Arabic<\/li>\n
                                  • Meaning<\/strong>: Born at night or nightfall<\/li>\n
                                  • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Layla, Laylah, Lailah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                    <\/div>\n

                                    Malisa <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                      \n
                                    • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Greek<\/li>\n
                                    • Meaning<\/strong>: Honey bee<\/li>\n
                                    • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Melissa, Lyssa, Lissa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                      <\/div>\n

                                      Narda <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                        \n
                                      • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Greek<\/li>\n
                                      • Meaning<\/strong>: Fragrant<\/li>\n
                                      • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Narges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                        <\/div>\n

                                        Parisa <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                          \n
                                        • Origin<\/strong>: Persian<\/li>\n
                                        • Meaning<\/strong>: Like a fairy<\/li>\n
                                        • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Pareesa, Parissa, Parysatis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                          <\/div>\n

                                          Rahele <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                            \n
                                          • Origin<\/strong>: Persian<\/li>\n
                                          • Meaning<\/strong>: Traveler<\/li>\n
                                          • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Rachelle,\u00a0Rachele, Raheleh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                            <\/div>\n

                                            Rana <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                              \n
                                            • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Arabic<\/li>\n
                                            • Meaning<\/strong>: Glittering object, noticeable<\/li>\n
                                            • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Ronna, Rhana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                              <\/div>\n

                                              Sadira <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                \n
                                              • Origin<\/strong>: Persian<\/li>\n
                                              • Meaning<\/strong>: Lotus Tree<\/li>\n
                                              • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Sedera, Sederah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                <\/div>\n

                                                Sara <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                  \n
                                                • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Hebrew<\/li>\n
                                                • Meaning<\/strong>: Princess<\/li>\n
                                                • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Sarah, Sarai<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                  <\/div>\n

                                                  Popular Persian Names for Boys\u00a0 <\/span><\/h2>\n

                                                  Here are some of the most popular Persian baby names for boys, along with their origins and meanings.<\/p>\n

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                                                  Abbas <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                    \n
                                                  • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Hebrew<\/li>\n
                                                  • Meaning<\/strong>: Lion<\/li>\n
                                                  • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Abass, Abassi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                    <\/div>\n

                                                    Ahmad <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                      \n
                                                    • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Arabic<\/li>\n
                                                    • Meaning<\/strong>: Greatly praised<\/li>\n
                                                    • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Ahmet, Achmad, Ahmed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                      <\/div>\n

                                                      Bijan <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                        \n
                                                      • Origin<\/strong>: Persian<\/li>\n
                                                      • Meaning<\/strong>: Hero<\/li>\n
                                                      • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Bizhan, Bijhan, Bejan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                        <\/div>\n

                                                        Cyrus <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                          \n
                                                        • Origin<\/strong>: Persian<\/li>\n
                                                        • Meaning<\/strong>: Sun<\/li>\n
                                                        • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Cyra, Cy, Ciro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                          <\/div>\n

                                                          Danyal <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                            \n
                                                          • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Hebrew<\/li>\n
                                                          • Meaning<\/strong>: God is my judge<\/li>\n
                                                          • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Daniel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                            <\/div>\n

                                                            Darius <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                              \n
                                                            • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Greek<\/li>\n
                                                            • Meaning<\/strong>: Kingly, rich<\/li>\n
                                                            • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Dariuio\u200esh, \u200eDario<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                              <\/div>\n

                                                              Eskander <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                                \n
                                                              • Origin<\/strong>: Persian<\/li>\n
                                                              • Meaning<\/strong>: Defender of mankind<\/li>\n
                                                              • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Iskander, Askander, Skandar, Scandar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                <\/div>\n

                                                                Farhad <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                                  \n
                                                                • Origin<\/strong>: Persian<\/li>\n
                                                                • Meaning<\/strong>: Suitor, a true and pure lover<\/li>\n
                                                                • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Ferhad, Forhad, Ferhat, Farhaad, Ferhaad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                  <\/div>\n

                                                                  Farouk\u00a0 <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                                    \n
                                                                  • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Arabic<\/li>\n
                                                                  • Meaning<\/strong>: Seer of truth<\/li>\n
                                                                  • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Farrokh, Farooq, Faruq<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                    <\/div>\n

                                                                    Habib <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                                      \n
                                                                    • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Arabic<\/li>\n
                                                                    • Meaning<\/strong>: Loved one<\/li>\n
                                                                    • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Habbib,\u00a0Habeeb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                      <\/div>\n

                                                                      Hafez <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                                        \n
                                                                      • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Arabic<\/li>\n
                                                                      • Meaning<\/strong>: Protector<\/li>\n
                                                                      • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Hafiz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                        <\/div>\n

                                                                        Hassan <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                                          \n
                                                                        • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Arabic<\/li>\n
                                                                        • Meaning<\/strong>: Handsome<\/li>\n
                                                                        • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Hasan, Hassen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                          <\/div>\n

                                                                          Jafar <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                                            \n
                                                                          • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Arabic, Hindi<\/li>\n
                                                                          • Meaning<\/strong>: Stream<\/li>\n
                                                                          • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Jaffar, Jafer, Jaffer, Jafur<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                            <\/div>\n

                                                                            Jalil <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                                              \n
                                                                            • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Arabic<\/li>\n
                                                                            • Meaning<\/strong>: Revered<\/li>\n
                                                                            • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Jalal, Jaleel, Jahleel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                              <\/div>\n

                                                                              Jasper <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                                                \n
                                                                              • Origin<\/strong>: Persian<\/li>\n
                                                                              • Meaning<\/strong>: Bringer of treasure<\/li>\n
                                                                              • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Gaspar, Casper, Gaspard, Jaspar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                                <\/div>\n

                                                                                Karim <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                                                  \n
                                                                                • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Arabic<\/li>\n
                                                                                • Meaning<\/strong>: Noble<\/li>\n
                                                                                • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Kareem, Kerim, Karem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                                  <\/div>\n

                                                                                  Kayvan <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                                                    \n
                                                                                  • Origin<\/strong>: Persian<\/li>\n
                                                                                  • Meaning<\/strong>: Saturn (the planet)<\/li>\n
                                                                                  • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Keyvan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                                    <\/div>\n

                                                                                    Majid <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                                                      \n
                                                                                    • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Arabic<\/li>\n
                                                                                    • Meaning<\/strong>: Illustrious<\/li>\n
                                                                                    • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Majeed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                                      <\/div>\n

                                                                                      Masoud <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                                                        \n
                                                                                      • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Arabic<\/li>\n
                                                                                      • Meaning<\/strong>: Lucky<\/li>\n
                                                                                      • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Massoud, Massoude, Massudeh,\u00a0Masood, Mas\u02bdud,\u00a0Masud<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                                        <\/div>\n

                                                                                        Nariman <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                                                          \n
                                                                                        • Origin<\/strong>: Persian<\/li>\n
                                                                                        • Meaning<\/strong>: Faith and brightness<\/li>\n
                                                                                        • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Nairemanah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                                          <\/div>\n

                                                                                          Nasim <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                                                            \n
                                                                                          • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Arabic<\/li>\n
                                                                                          • Meaning<\/strong>: Fresh air<\/li>\n
                                                                                          • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Naseem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                                            <\/div>\n

                                                                                            Sami <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                                                              \n
                                                                                            • Origin<\/strong>: Persian, Arabic<\/li>\n
                                                                                            • Meaning<\/strong>: Elevated, sublime<\/li>\n
                                                                                            • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Sammy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                                              <\/div>\n

                                                                                              Shamil <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                                                                \n
                                                                                              • Origin<\/strong>: Persian<\/li>\n
                                                                                              • Meaning<\/strong>: The North Wind<\/li>\n
                                                                                              • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Shameel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                                                <\/div>\n

                                                                                                Shayan <\/span><\/h3>\n
                                                                                                  \n
                                                                                                • Origin<\/strong>: Persian<\/li>\n
                                                                                                • Meaning<\/strong>: Worthy<\/li>\n
                                                                                                • Alternative Spellings & Variations<\/strong>: Shaayan, Shayaan, Shaian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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