Iran
A unisex name of Persian origin, meaning land of the Aryans; the Aryan homeland.
Iran by the numbers
Iran was given to 13 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 42 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Iran. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Iran
Names that are said the same way as Iran, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Irenepeace501 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the earth
Like Iran, each of these has the earth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Brooklynbroken land; a new york borough5,239 in the US (2017)
- Adamman, earth1,431 in England and Wales (2025)
- Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
- Waylonland beside the road2,434 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jorgefarmer; worker of the earth1,547 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean home
Like Iran, each of these has home in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Xaviernew house4,468 in the US (2017)
- Grahamgravelly homestead or gray home2,112 in the US (2017)
- Dallasfrom the meadow dwelling or field place1,908 in the US (2017)
- Harryruler of the home; from Henry1,718 in England and Wales (2025)
- Javiernew house1,638 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Iran
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