Persian baby names

239 names with Persian roots, each one with what it actually means. 44 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.

In common use

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 a year · the US, 2017
Jazminjasmine flower; a form of Yasmin588 a year · the US, 2017
Dariuswealthy; possessor of good577 a year · the US, 2017
Jazminevariant spelling of Jasmine, the fragrant flower511 a year · the US, 2017
Minafish100 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Caspertreasurer; one who brings treasure304 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Jazlynnjasmine flower; a modern respelling of Jasmine279 a year · the US, 2017
Yasminjasmine flower137 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Dariowealthy or possessor of riches244 a year · the US, 2017
Jasminjasmine flower; variant of Jasmine240 a year · the US, 2017
Yasminevariant of Jasmine; the jasmine flower72 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Sorayaprincess or star constellation76 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Jazmynjasmine flower; modern spelling of Jasmine167 a year · the US, 2017
Yazminjasmine flower; a modern respelling of Yasmin149 a year · the US, 2017
Darianawealthy; a form of Darius130 a year · the US, 2017
Zorawarbrave warrior; mighty fighter127 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Jaslynjasmine flower; a modern respelling of Jasmine107 a year · the US, 2017
Roxanadawn; bright; form of Roxane107 a year · the US, 2017
Armanwarrior or strong man50 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Tiaracrown, tall cap worn by persians29 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Mahnoormoon light89 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Crimsondeep red color87 a year · the US, 2017
Gurbaazrose hero, brave rose86 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Ziyahlight, splendor; a variant of Zia85 a year · the US, 2017
Roxannadawn; a form of Roxana84 a year · the US, 2017
Kaspertreasurer, keeper of the treasure83 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Jaslynnjasmine flower; a modern respelling of Jasmine72 a year · the US, 2017
Kamranprosperous or victorious22 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Jasleenjasmine flower; a form of Jasmine23 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Jasmynjasmine flower; a modern respelling of Jasmine60 a year · the US, 2017
Shayanworthy, suitable50 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Jaslenejasmine flower; a modern blend or respelling of Jasmine59 a year · the US, 2017
Darriuswealthy; a form of darius58 a year · the US, 2017
Jazmynefragrant flower; a form of Jasmine58 a year · the US, 2017
Mehtabmoon; moonlight54 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Rahacomfort or ease54 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Royadream20 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Zarigolden or made of gold11 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Caspartreasurer or bringer of treasure48 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Meharkindness; benevolence; sun46 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Daryawealthy, possessor of riches12 a year · England and Wales, 2025
Dariannawealthy possessor; a form of Darius44 a year · the US, 2017
Perifairy or beautiful creature8 a year · England and Wales, 2025

Rarer names

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country — which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

Sitarastar
Azurablue sky; a form of azure
Parisafairy-like; resembling a peri
Darielawealthy, rich; feminine form of Dario
Bibilady; mistress
Gaspartreasurer or master of the treasure; form of caspar
Jahanthe world; universe
Shahking or ruler; from Old Persian khshayathiya
Arsalanlion, brave lion
Arshanlion-like, brave
Dariellewealthy; feminine form of Darrell
Shahmeerbrave king; lion-hearted
Rezacontentment, satisfaction
Anahitaimmaculate; graceful water goddess
Mirzaprince; a royal title
Nedavoice or sound
Nimasnow
Tulipthe tulip flower
Abrishsilk
Jasminajasmine flower; a form of Yasmin
Navidbearer of good news, herald
Omidhope, optimism
Sinathorny; spiny
Sirussun; a form of Cyrus
Mehnoormoon's light; beauty of moon
Mehrabgenerous; noble
Mahsalike the moon
Aidinsmall fire
Jasmynejasmine flower; a form of Jasmine
Parifairy or elf
Sehrishbold woman; courageous
Shahanking; royal
Arshiyalioness or of the Aryans; from Persian tradition
Lilacthe lilac flower
Mahroshfull moon or moonlike
Yazdangod; divine being
Zareengolden; adorned with gold
Alizehnoble, exalted
Baharspring season
Mehrsun or kindness
Shehbaazroyal falcon
Arashgiver or one who gives
Jessaminejasmine flower; a form of jasmine
Kasrabroken; a title of Persian kings
Shireensweet, pleasant, delightful
Xerxesruler of heroes
Dariyawealthy; a form of Darius
Iranland of the Aryans; the Aryan homeland
Jasmeenjasmine flower; a form of Jasmine
Jazzmina form of jasmine; fragrant flower
Jazzminea form of jasmine; fragrant flower
Ladanfragrant; a form of Ladan
Mehranmore generous or kindly
Azadfree, independent
Farzadfortunate, blessed
Jahongirworld conqueror; from Jahangir
Kayhanlord of the world; ruler
Mehwishmoon-faced, beautiful as the moon
Nazanindelicate, graceful
Sartajcrown; diadem; head of the crown
Setarehstar
Aabanmonth of august in zoroastrian calendar
Darriswealthy; a form of Darius
Sadafmother of pearl shell
Sardarleader, chief, commander
Shirinsweet; pleasant
Siyahblack; dark
Yaldabirth; the longest night of winter
Yasnaworship; sacrifice in zoroastrianism
Kavehancient iranian hero or warrior
Kimiaalchemy
Kimiyaalchemy; variant of Kimia
Mihrangenerous ruler; form of mehran
Noorehlight or divine light
Setayeshapplause, praise
Zaringolden; made of gold
Artarighteous; related to Asha
Ashkanof the Parthian kingdom
Imronbekimron the wise one; blessing of the wise
Maraldeer or gazelle
Nazlidelicate or elegant
Raminjoyful; a form of Ramin
Roohisoul or spirit
Shahzaibking of beauty or royal beauty
Shehzadking or prince; variant of Shahzad
Talayehgolden, shining one
Daryusvariant of Darius; possessor of good; wealthy
Goharjewel, gem
Jasmynna variant of Jasmine, the fragrant flower
Javideternal, immortal
Jehanworld; a form of Jahan
Kavianwise, sage; from Kavi
Mihrasun, friendship, or covenant
Naveedgood news
Parizodaborn of the fairy; daughter of peri
Roxanedawn; form of Roxana
Shahzadson of a king or royal prince
Shahzodaking's daughter; royal princess
Shohjahonking of the world; noble ruler
Tiarahcrown; a form of Tiara
Tiarracrown; a form of Tiara
Zaroongolden; of yellow color
Zohalsaturn the planet
Asadbekasiatic lion master
Azaadfree or unrestrained
Babafather
Jespertreasurer; form of Jasper
Marjancoral
Mehraabkind or compassionate friend
Niluferwater lily; blue lotus flower
Panahrefuge, shelter
Razvanwise or intelligent
Rustamheroic or brave one
Sanambeloved, sweetheart, or dear one
Shahramking of joy or happy king
Shehryarking or royal ruler
Sherlion
Soheilacandle, lamp
Zarinahgolden; a form of Zarin
Abanwater; the eighth month
Behzadwell-born or well-bred
Daenajudge or judging; from avestan daena
Gaspardmaster of the treasure; treasurer
Kamronbekthrone of the victor
Kouroshsun; a form of Cyrus
Mahinof the earth, earthly
Mehnazpride of the moon
Mehradsun and friendship
Mehtaabmoonlight
Narjesdaffodil, narcissus flower
Parspersia; a historical region
Roxanndawn; a form of Roxana
Sardorleader, chief, prince
Shahinfalcon; hawk
Shamshersword or scimitar
Sobhanpure; clean; glorious
Zahanworld or splendor
Afruzaenlightenment or radiance
Alirezanoble king; compound of Ali and Reza
Alishernoble lion; compound of Ali and Sher
Arzoodesire or wish
Azadehfree; noble; of noble birth
Divanroyal court or council
Elahehgoddess, divine being
Humalegendary benevolent bird
Mahrukhface like the moon
Manteghlogic; reasoning
Mehrunisasun of women; noble woman
Mehrunnisasun of women; noble woman; variant of mehrunisa
Safoorabrass, saffron colored
Sarfarazglory-bearer, one who brings honor
Sartaajking of the head, crown
Shabnammorning dew
Shahanaroyal, kingly
Shahbazroyal falcon; symbol of power
Shahreenroyal, relating to shah
Shahveerroyal hero, brave king
Shehbazroyal falcon, king of birds
Soroushhappy tidings; good news
Arsheennoble or of noble descent; from arshin
Atashafire
Bakhtawarfortunate; lucky; victorious
Dilnaazheart's delight or beloved
Farishtaangel
Faristaangel; a form of Farishta
Kaspartreasurer, bringer of treasure
Mahnazmoon-faced or beautiful as the moon
Mobinclear, evident, obvious
Parizafairy-like or elf-like
Shahnoorroyal light
Sohrabheroic; legendary warrior in shahnameh
Yazdaangod, divine gift
Afsheenshining, brilliant, luminous
Ainooreye of light, pupil of the eye
Ateshfire
Ayda-Gracenoble and grace; compound of Ayda and Grace
Bahramvictorious, warrior; from avestan vahram
Batoorbrave, courageous, warrior
Bazfalcon, hawk
Behrozfortunate, auspicious, happy
Dibashining, radiant, beautiful
Elnazlight of god
Khushbakhtfortunate or blessed
Kohinoormountain of light
Lalehtulip
Meharvankind, compassionate one
Radmanhappy or joyful man
Sehbaazroyal hawk; noble warrior
Shahiroyal; kingly
Shahnawazroyal ruler; king of grace
Shehzadiprincess; daughter of a king
Teghvirsharp sword, swift warrior
Yasaminjasmine flower
Zagrosthe Zagros mountains; mountain range name
Zebabeauty, grace

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