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222Masoud is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic and Persian origin, an alternate transcription of the Persian/Arabic مسعود (see Masud). It is derived from the Arabic root سعد (saʿida) meaning "to be happy, to be l...
Massoud is a Persian given name and surname, an alternative transcription of the Persian مسعود (see Masud). It is widely used in the Middle East and South Asia, particularly in Iran, Afghanistan, and among Persian-speaki...
Mas'ud is an alternate transcription of the Arabic and Persian name Masud ( مسعود ), which derives from the Arabic root saʿida meaning "to be happy, to be lucky." The name itself directly translates to "lucky," "fortunat...
Masud is a name of Arabic origin widely used in Arabic, Persian, Bengali, and other Muslim-majority cultures. Derived from the Arabic root سعد (saʿida) meaning "to be happy, to be lucky," Masud directly translates to "lu...
Matin is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "firm, solid, sturdy." It derives from the Arabic root matana (مَتَنَ), conveying strength and stability. In Islamic tradition, al-Matīn (المتين) is one of the 99...
Mehdi is a common masculine given name primarily used in Arabic, Persian, and Azerbaijani contexts. It is a variant form of the name Mahdi, which means "guided one" or "rightly guided" in Arabic. The root word derives fr...
Mehrab is a Persian male given name derived from the components mehr (مهر), meaning "sun" or "friendship, kindness," and āb (آب), meaning "water." The name thus evokes themes of warmth, light, and life-giving sustenance....
Mehran is a Persian given name and surname with deep roots in ancient Iranian religion. The name is most commonly derived from an Old Persian compound *Mithranah, which combines the name of the Zoroastrian god Mithra wit...
Mehrdad (Persian: مهرداد) is a common Persian masculine given name, widely used in Iran and other Persian-speaking regions. The name is a theophoric compound from the elements mehr, meaning 'sun' or 'friendship, kindness...
Meysam is a Persian form of Maytham, a name of Arabic origin widely used across the Muslim world. The name derives from the Arabic root w-th-m, which conveys the meaning of "crushing" — specifically evoking the sound mad...
Mirza is a masculine given name and title of Persian origin, meaning "prince." It derives from the Persian word mīrzā, a shortened form of amīrzādeh, which combines the Arabic أمير (ʾamīr, "commander") with the Persian ز...
Mohammad is the Persian form of Muhammad, as well as an alternate transcription used across Arabic, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, Pashto, Punjabi, Urdu, and other languages. The name is inextricably linked to the Islamic p...
Mohammad-Ali is a Persian compound given name combining Mohammad and Ali 1. Although typically transcribed with a dash or space in Latin script, it is written without a space in Persian, reflecting its nature as a single...
Mohammad-Reza (Persian: محمدرضا) is a Persian compound male given name, combining Mohammad (the Persian form of Muhammad, meaning "praised") and Reza (meaning "contentment" in Arabic, referring to the eighth Shiite Imam,...
Mohsen is a Persian variant of the Arabic name Muhsin, derived from the Arabic root ḥasuna (to be good, to be beautiful). The name carries deep Islamic significance, appearing in the Quran as an active participle of iḥsā...
Mojtaba is a Persian masculine given name, originating as a Persian form of Mujtaba. The name is derived from the Arabic root j-b-w, meaning "to choose" or "to select," and in its Arabic form al-Mujtabā conveys the sense...
Mokhtar is a masculine given name and surname used in North Africa, the Persian world, and Southeast Asia, notably Malaysia and Indonesia. It is a regional form of Mukhtar, which derives from the Arabic root ikhtāra (to...
Morad is a Persian form of the name Murad, which is derived from the Arabic root r-w-d, meaning "wish, desire" or "wanted, wished for." The name carries connotations of aspiration and goal, making it a meaningful choice...
Morteza is a Persian masculine given name, the Iranian Persian form of Murtada (Arabic مُرْتَضَى Murtaḍā), which means "chosen" or "well-pleasing" in Arabic. The name is deeply rooted in Islamic tradition as an epithet o...
Moslem is the Persian form of Muslim, a name derived from the Arabic participle muslim meaning "one who submits" (to God). As a given name, Moslem directly reflects the religious identity of Islam, in which a Muslim is a...
Mostafa is a Persian and Bengali form of Mustafa, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription. The name Mustafa means "chosen" in Arabic, derived from the root iṣṭafā meaning "to choose". It is one of the epithets of th...
Mousa is an Arabic and Persian form of Musa, which itself is the Arabic and Persian transliteration of Moses. While the name Musa is standard in Arabic, Mousa is an alternative transcription that is also used, particular...
Mozaffar is the Persian and Bengali form of Muzaffar, an Arabic name meaning "victorious." The name derives from the Arabic root ẓafira (ظفر), which conveys the concept of triumph or success. As a given name, Mozaffar re...
Nader is a masculine given name widely used in Arabic and Persian contexts, serving as an alternate transcription of Arabic نادر and the usual Persian transcription. It is directly related to Nadir, which means "rare" in...
Naser is a masculine given name, an alternate transcription of Arabic/Persian ناصر (Nāṣir). It is commonly used in Arabic and Persian, and is the usual form in Bosnian and Albanian. The name is closely related to Nasir,...
Nasir is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the consonantal root n-ṣ-r (نصر), which conveys the meaning “to help, to aid.” The name fundamentally means “helper” or “one who gives victory.” It correspon...
Nasser is an alternate transcription of the Arabic and Persian name Nasir, derived from the Arabic root نصر (naṣara) meaning "to help, to aid." The name thus carries the meaning of "helper" or "supporter." It is a common...
Naveed is a variant transcription of the Persian name Navid, derived from the Persian word navid or nawid, meaning "good news". It is used in Arabic, Persian, and Urdu contexts, with the Arabic form نوید and the Urdu for...
Navid is a Persian masculine given name meaning "good news", directly derived from the Persian word navid (نوید). The name is also used in Arabic-speaking communities as a variant form. It shares its etymology with the P...
Nematollah is a Persian masculine given name, directly derived from the Arabic Nimat Allah, meaning "blessing of Allah." The name is composed of the Arabic element niʿma ("blessing") and Allah ("God"), forming a theophor...
Nima (نیما) is a Persian masculine given name, though it is occasionally used for females as well. Its etymology is uncertain, with two main interpretations: it may derive from Middle Persian nīm meaning "half" combined...
Noor-Ali is a Persian compound masculine name, formed from Noor (of Arabic origin meaning "light") and Ali (meaning "lofty, exalted"). In Persian, the name is written as a single unit without a space, though it is often...
Noureddin is a Persian form of the Arabic name Nur ad-Din, meaning "light of the faith." It combines elements of light (nūr) with religion or faith (dīn), a formation common in Arabic theophoric names. Etymology and Ling...
Parviz is a Persian male given name meaning "fortunate, happy" in Persian. It is derived from Middle Persian Parvēz, which also conveys the sense of "victorious," and is ultimately related to the name Firoz and its varia...
Parwiz is an alternate transcription of the Persian name پرویز (see Parviz), ultimately derived from Middle Persian Parvēz, meaning "fortunate, happy" or "victorious." The name has deep roots in Persian history, most fam...
Payam is a Persian masculine given name that means "message" in the Persian language. It derives directly from the Persian noun payâm (پیام), which signifies a communication, tidings, or news. The name reflects the cultu...
Pedram is a given name of Persian origin, derived from the Persian root pedrām, meaning "happy, successful." The name is used primarily in Persia (modern-day Iran) and in regions influenced by Persian culture, such as Af...
Pejman (also romanized as Pežmān or Pezhmân; Persian: پژمان [pʰeʒˈmɒːn]) is a Persian masculine given name and sometimes a surname. The name is drawn deeply from Persian poetic and emotional traditions, meaning "sad, mel...
Peyman (or Peymân, Paymân, Paymon) is a Persian and Kurdish given name and surname, deriving from the Persian word peymân meaning "oath, pledge, promise". The name is closely tied to concepts of fidelity and commitment,...
Pirooz is a Persian masculine given name, an alternate transcription of the Persian پیروز (see Pirouz). It is a variant of the root name Firouz.Etymology and HistoryThe name originates from Middle Persian Pērōz (Inscript...
Etymology Pirouz is a Persian variant of the name Firouz, derived from Middle Persian Pērōz, meaning "victorious" or "triumphant." The name appears in historical texts as Perozes in Latin and Greek sources, reflecting it...
Piruz is a Persian masculine given name, an alternate transcription of پیروز (see Pirouz). It ultimately derives from the Persian roots پیروز or فیروز (see Firouz), both meaning "victorious" or "triumphant." The name bel...
Qasem is a Persian variant of the Arabic name Qasim, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription. The name Qasim means "one who divides goods among people" in Arabic, derived from the Arabic element qasama, meaning "to...
Rahim (also transliterated as Raheem) is an Arabic-derived masculine given name that carries the profound meaning of merciful, kind, compassionate. It derives from the Arabic root R-Ḥ-M, which conveys notions of mercy an...
Rahman (also spelled Rehman) is a Arabic, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, Pashto, and Persian name meaning "merciful" in Arabic. It is derived from the triconsonantal root R-Ḥ-M, which conveys compassion and mercy. In Islami...
Rahmatollah is a Persian masculine given name, derived from the Arabic name Rahmatullah. It is composed of two elements: rahma (mercy) and Allah (the Islamic name for God), thus collectively meaning "mercy of Allah." The...
Ramin (also transliterated as Rameen) is a Persian masculine given name of Zoroastrian origin, derived from Middle Persian 𐭥𐭠𐭬 (rʾm) meaning "peace, joy". The name is best known for the central male character in the Pers...
Rasoul is a Persian masculine given name, derived from the Arabic root "messenger" and "prophet". It is a variant of Rasul, a name deeply rooted in Islamic tradition. The name literally translates to "messenger" and is o...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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."...
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...
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...
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...