Persian Names
Persian names are used in the country of Iran, in southwestern Asia, which is part of the Muslim world. See also about Iranian names.
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415Razieh is a Persian female given name, the Persian form of Radhia.EtymologyRazieh derives from the Arabic root raḍiya, meaning "to be satisfied" or "to please." The name Radhia has two primary interpretations: from rāḍī...
Reyhaneh is a Persian female given name, a form of Rayhana. In Persian, it carries the meaning of "pleasant scent, aroma, or odor," derived from the Arabic root related to basil. The name is closely linked to Rayhana, th...
Reza is a Persian, Indonesian, and Bengali form of Rida, an Arabic name derived from رضًا (riḍan) meaning "satisfaction, contentment" or "approval". The name is deeply rooted in Islamic tradition, as Rida is associated w...
Robab is the Persian form of Rubab, a name derived from the Arabic word for a type of stringed musical instrument, the rubab or robab. This lute-like instrument is of Central Asian origin and is considered the national m...
Robabeh is the Persian form of Rubab, a name derived from an Arabic word referring to a type of stringed musical instrument. Linguistically, the name transitions from the Arabic rubab (the instrument) to the Persian adap...
Roghayeh is the Persian form of the Arabic name Ruqayya. It is a feminine given name with deep Islamic roots, widely used in Iran and other Persian-speaking communities. Etymology and Origins The name derives from the Ar...
Roozbeh is an alternate transcription of the Persian male given name Rouzbeh (روزبه). The name is composed of two Persian elements: rūz meaning "day" and beh meaning "good, excellent," thus carrying the combined meaning...
Roshan is a unisex given name and surname of Persian origin, derived from the Persian word rowšan meaning "light, bright." It is widely used across South Asia and the Middle East, with particular prevalence in Nepal, Ira...
Roshanak is a Persian female name that derives from the element Roshan, meaning "light, bright" in Persian, with the feminine suffix -ak. It is the Persian equivalent of Roxana, the name made famous by the Bactrian noble...
Roshanara is a Persian feminine name formed from the elements روشن (rōshan) meaning "light" and آرا (ārā) meaning "decorate, adorn". Thus, the name can be interpreted as "adorned with light" or "one who decorates with li...
Rostam (Persian: رستم) is a legendary hero in Iranian mythology and historical tradition, whose story was immortalized by the 10th-century Persian poet Ferdowsi in the Shahnameh, or the Epic of Kings. The name likely der...
Rouzbeh (also Romanized as Roozbeh) is an old Persian masculine given name. The name is composed of the elements rūz meaning "day" and beh meaning "good, excellent", giving the overall sense of "fortunate, prosperous" or...
Etymology and MeaningRoya is a feminine given name of Persian origin, derived from the Arabic root رأى (raʾā), meaning "to see, to perceive." The name directly translates to "dream" in Persian, reflecting the concept of...
Saam is a Persian transliteration of Sām (سام), a name deeply rooted in Iranian mythology and literature. It is an alternate transcription of the Persian name Sam (see Sam 2), which means "fire" and derives from an earli...
Saba is a feminine name of Persian and Urdu origin, meaning "soft breeze" — a gentle, poetic word that evokes a sense of calm and nature. In Persian literature, 'saba' often appears as a reference to a mild, refreshing w...
Saber is an Arabic and Persian masculine given name, primarily an alternate transcription of Arabic صابر (Sabir), meaning "patient, enduring." The root is ṣabara from the Arabic صبر, signifying "to bind, to be patient."...
Sadaf is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, also used in Persian and Urdu. It directly means "seashell, mother-of-pearl" in Arabic, drawing from the natural elegance of marine treasures. The name evokes imagery of p...
Sadegh (sometimes accented as Sādegh; Persian: صادق) is a Persian masculine given name, the Persian form of the Arabic name Sadiq. The name derives from the Arabic root صدق (ṣadaqa), meaning "to tell the truth," and carr...
EtymologySadeq is an Arabic and Persian given name, derived from the Arabic root صدق (ṣadaqa) meaning "to tell the truth." As such, the name means "true, sincere, loyal." In Persian, it is typically written as صادق and i...
Saeed is an alternate transcription of Arabic سعيد (Said), and is the usual Persian, Urdu and Dhivehi transcription of the name. It means "happy, lucky" or "blessed, joy", derived from the Arabic root sa'ida (“to be happ...
Saeid is an alternate transcription of the Persian given name سعید, which is equivalent to the Arabic name Saeed. It is derived from the Arabic root sa'ida, meaning "to be happy, to be lucky." The name carries the meanin...
Safa is a unisex name with multiple origins and meanings. It is the Persian and Turkish form of Safaa or Safaa', as well as an alternate Arabic transcription of those names. The name is used in Arabic, Persian, and Turki...
Sahar is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "dawn" or "just before dawn" in Arabic, derived from a common Semitic root that also gives rise to the Ugaritic god of the dawn, Shahar. The name is widespread in...
Sajjad is a given name and surname of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic root sajada (سجد), meaning "to bow down" or "to prostrate." The name translates to "one who prays" or "one who prostrates," reflecting a deep c...
Sakineh is the Persian form of the Arabic name Sakina, which itself carries the deep meaning of peace, tranquility, and calmness. The name draws from the Arabic term sakīnah, which appears in the Quran as a divine state...
Salman is an Arabic male given name that means "safe" in Arabic, derived from the triconsonantal root salima (سلم), meaning "to be safe" or "to be secure." The name is widely used across the Muslim world, including in Ar...
Sam 2 is a Persian masculine name meaning "fire," derived from an earlier Iranian root meaning "black." It is notably the name of a hero in the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh, or Book of Kings, written by the po...
Samaneh is a feminine given name of Persian origin (Persian: سمانه). In Persian, the name carries two distinct meanings due to homophony: the more traditional meaning is "sky," derived from the Persian word for the celes...
Samira is a feminine given name of Arabic and Persian origin, derived as the feminine form of Samir 1. The name is closely related to the variant Sameera 1 and shares its root with masculine forms Sameer 1 and Samir 1. E...
Sanaz (ساناز) is a Persian female given name, also occasionally used in Turkey and among diaspora communities. The name is generally interpreted as implying grace, beauty, and uniqueness. In Persian, it is composed of sa...
Sara is a feminine given name used in many languages around the world, derived from Sarah. The name ultimately comes from the Hebrew שָׂרָה (Sara), meaning "lady, princess, noblewoman". In the Old Testament, Sarah is the...
Sardar is a title of nobility and royalty originating from Persian, composed of the elements سر (sar) meaning "head, authority" and the suffix دار (dār) meaning "possessor," thus literally translating to "head-possessor"...
Sedigheh is the Persian form of Siddiqa, which itself is the feminine version of Siddiq. The name Siddiq derives from the Arabic root ṣadaqa, meaning "to tell the truth," and conveys the sense of "honest, truthful." Thus...
Sepehr (Persian: سپهر) is a Persian masculine given name and surname meaning "sky, heaven" or celestial sphere. The name derives from Middle Persian spihr, related to Avestan spəṇtārə, reflecting a concept of the firmame...
Sepideh (also spelled Sepide or Sepeedah) is a Persian feminine given name meaning "dawn" or "first light." Rooted in the Persian word sepide (سپیده), it evokes the moment when the sky begins to brighten before sunrise,...
Setare is a Persian feminine given name that serves as an alternate transcription of the Persian word ستاره (setāre), meaning "star." It is directly related to the name Setareh, which shares the same etymology. The name...
Setareh is a feminine given name of Persian origin, meaning "star." The name is directly derived from the Persian word "ستاره" (setāre), which signifies a celestial star. In Persian literature and poetry, stars are often...
Seyed is an alternate transcription of Persian سیّد, ultimately from the Arabic title Sayyid. Borrowed via Seyyed, it is most commonly encountered as a given name in Persian-speaking communities, though it also functions...
Seyyed is a Persian form of Sayyid, an honorific title tracing descent from the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The root name ultimately derives from the Arabic word sayyid, meaning "lord, master" – a term that conveys authori...
Shabnam is a feminine given name of Persian and Urdu origin, meaning "dew." The name evokes the imagery of dewdrops on flowers or grass at dawn, symbolizing freshness, delicacy, and beauty—a common theme in Persianate po...
Shad is a masculine Persian given name that directly translates to "happy." Rooted in the rich linguistic tradition of Persian (Farsi), the name embodies qualities of joy, contentment, and positivity. It is often used in...
EtymologyShadi (شادی) is a Persian feminine given name that directly translates to "happiness" or "joy." It is derived from the Persian word shād (شاد), meaning "happy" or "cheerful," combined with the suffix -i, which f...
Shaheen is a Persian masculine given name and surname, also used in Urdu. It is an alternate transcription of the Persian شاهین and closely related to the name Shahin. The name derives from the Persian word for the Barba...
Shahin is a Persian-derived given name and surname, from the Persian word meaning "falcon" — specifically the Barbary falcon (Falco pelegrinoides). The name's etymology traces back to the Persian root shāh, meaning "king...
Shahla is a feminine given name widely used throughout the Muslim world, particularly in Arabic- and Persian-speaking regions. It derives from an obsolete Arabic adjective أَشْهَل (ʾašhal), whose meaning centers on eye c...
Shahnaz is a feminine given name and surname of Persian origin. The name combines two Persian elements: shah (شاه), meaning "king," and naz (ناز), which conveys "delight," "comfort," or "coquetry." Thus, Shahnaz is inter...
Etymology and Historical ContextShahram (Persian: شهرام) is a masculine Persian given name formed from two elements: shāh, the Persian word for "king" (ultimately from Old Persian shāh), and Rām. Rām derives from Ram 3,...
Shahrazad (also spelled Shahrzad or Shahrizad) is a Persian feminine name of literary and legendary fame. The name is believed to have two possible origins. The first combines Persian chehr (lineage, origin) and āzād (fr...
Shahrbanoo is a Persian feminine name meaning "lady of the land," derived from the Persian elements shahr meaning "city, land" and bānū meaning "lady." Etymology and Meaning The name combines shahr (شهر), which in classi...
Shahriar is a Persian masculine given name, an alternate transcription of شهریار (see Shahriyar), meaning "lord" or "king" in Persian. The name is composed of the elements shah (king) and -yar (possessing), effectively t...
Shahriyar is a Persian masculine name that means "lord" in Persian. It is derived from the Persian elements shah (king) and yar (friend, companion), collectively conveying the sense of a royal friend or lord. The name is...
Shahrokh is a Persian masculine given name meaning "royal face," from شاه (shāh) meaning "king" and رخ (rokh) meaning "face." The name is most famously associated with Shahrokh Mirza (1377–1447), a son of the Central Asi...
Shahrzad is a Persian feminine given name, an alternate transcription of شهرزاد (see Shahrazad). The name is best known as the name of the legendary storyteller in the Middle Eastern and South Asian folktale collection O...
Shahzad (also spelled Shehzad) is a given name and surname of Persian origin, primarily used in Arabic, Persian, and Urdu-speaking cultures. The name is composed of two Persian elements: شاه (Shah, meaning 'king') and زا...
Shams is a unisex name of Arabic origin, directly derived from the Arabic word shams, meaning "sun." It is widely used across Arabic-speaking countries, as well as in Persian, Urdu, and other Semitic-speaking cultures. T...
Shapour is the modern Persian form of Shapur, derived from Middle Persian 𐭱𐭧𐭯𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭩 (Šahpuhr), which translates to “son of the king.” This name was borne by three prominent Sasanian emperors who shaped the history of pre-I...
Etymology Shapur (Persian: شاپور) is a Persian male given name derived from the Middle Persian Šahpuhr (𐭱𐭧𐭯𐭥𐭧𐭥𐭩), meaning "son of the king." It is composed of the elements šāh ("king") and puhr ("son") — thus, "king's so...
Sharif is a masculine given name and title of Arabic origin, derived from the root sharufa (شرف), meaning “noble, eminent, illustrious.” The name carries deep religious and historical significance in the Islamic world, a...
Shereen is a Persian feminine given name, an alternate transcription of شیرین (see Shirin). It is particularly used in Persian-speaking regions and among the Persian diaspora, though the spelling variant Sherine has gain...
Shideh is a Persian feminine given name that directly translates to "bright," conveying a sense of radiance or illumination. The name is rooted in the Persian language, where it carries a poetic and uplifting quality.Ety...