Persian boy names starting with A
Aban – The name Aban is a boy’s name meaning ‘little abbot’.
Abbas –
Abdalbari – true follower of Allah
Abdalfattah – the Servant of the One who Gives Nourishment
Abdalhadi – the Servant of the Leader
Abdalhakim – the Servant of the Wise One
Abdalhalim – the Servant of the Patient One
Abdalhamid – the one who is Servant of the Praiseworthy One
Abdaljabbar – the Servant of the Comforter
Abdaljabir – the servant of the one who helps others
Abdaljawwad – the Servant of the Noble One
Abdalkadir – the Servant of the Capable
Abdalkarim – the Servant of the Generous One
Abdallafif – the one who is a Servant of the Kind One
Abdallah – the Servant of Allah
Abdalmajid – the Servant of the Glorious One
Abdalmalik – the one who is Servant of the King
Abdalmatin – the Servant of the Strong
Abdalmufi – the Servant of the Donor
Abdalmuhsin – the Servant of the Charitable One
Abdalqadir – the one being Servant of the Capable
Abdalrahim – the Servant of the Compassionate
Abdalrahman – being Servant of the Merciful
Abdalrashid – the Servant of the well Guided
Abdalrauf – the servant of sympathetic
Abdalraziq – being Servant of the Provider
Abdalrazzaq – the Servant of the helper
Abdalsalam – the Servant of Peace
Abdalsami – the one who is Servant of the All-hearing
Abdalwahab – the Servant of the Giving
Abdelati – the one being Servant of Allah
Abdelfattah – the one being Servant of the One who treat others with tenderness
Abdelgawwad – the Servant of the Noble One
Abdelhadi – the Servant of the supreme Leader
Abdelhakim – the kind Servant of the Wise One
Abdelhalim – the Servant of the Patient One
Abdieso – Derived from name Abdiel that means my servant
Abnus – A dark colored wood that do not sink, ebony
Abtin – One who is of good deeds or with good thoughts
Abufiruz – The father of a triumphant person
Abzari – One who sows, seeds or spices
Adel –
Adh – One who is from or of someone or something
Adileh –
Afrin – The one who is worthy to be praised and blessed.
Afsar – A man in charge of an armed group.
Aftaab – Aftaab means ‘the sun’. A masculine name who is positive, happy go lucky, prosperous and energetic
Aftab – Aftab means ‘the sun’. A masculine name who is positive, happy go lucky, prosperous and energetic
Ahmad –
Ahriman – Modern Persian form of ANGRA MAINYU
Ahura Mazda – Means ‘lord of wisdom’ in Avestan. In Persian mythology Ahura Mazda was the supreme creator, and the god of light, truth, and goodness
Aistan – Tiger
Ajmal – The total, More beautiful.
Albazi – Falcon
Alborz – The highest one
Ali –
Amir –
Amjad – Most excellent, glorious
Amooz – Teacher, or instructor.
Anaar – Arabic – Light and Radiance, Glow, Bright, A variant of this name is Anar, Persian – Pomegranate
Andya – Persian – Little Angel, Pure Girl, A variant name of Andia
Angaros – The name Angaros is a boy’s name of Persian origin.
Angra Mainyu – Means ‘evil spirit’ in Avestan. In Persian mythology Angra Mainyu was the god of darkness, death and destruction, the enemy of Ahura Mazda
Anjuman – Place of Gathering, Commitee, Council.
Anosh – Eternal, Everlasting, Immortal, Elixir
Anoush – Eternal, Everlasting, Immortal, Never Ending
Anousha – Sweet, Joy, Fortunate, It is a Variant of name Anoush
Anzor – Noble
Aram – Quiet
Aramazd – From a combination of the mythological figures ARA and AHURA MAZDA. This was the name of the supreme creator god in pre-Christian Armenian mythology
Arash – Possibly means either ‘truthfulness’ or ‘bright’ in Persian. In Persian legend Arash was a Persian archer who was ordered by the Turans to shoot an arrow, the landing place of which would determine the new location of the Persian-Turan border. Arash climbed a mountain and fired his arrow with such strength that it flew for several hours and landed on the banks of the far-away Oxus River
Ardashir – Who rules with truth
Aref – Knowing, Knowledgeable, Wise, Intelligent, Sage.
Arif – Knowing, Knowledgeable, Wise, Intelligent, Sage.
Armaan – A popular Kazakh name, meaning ‘dream’.
Armahni – Armahni as a boy’s name is of African origin meaning ‘from the house of Armand’.
Arman – Ideal
Arman – Longing
Armani –
Armazi – Possibly related to the name of the Armenian god ARAMAZD or the Zoroastrian god AHURA MAZDA. In pre-Christian Georgian mythology Armazi was the supreme god
Arsha – Persian – Man, Hindi – Prayer Ceremony, Also means from the Rishis
Arsham – Persian – Very Powerful, Very Strong, Name of Dariush’s Grandfather
Arsyn – A derivative of the Persian name, Arsin. The name means “warrior”, “fighter”.
Artin – Righteous, Pure or Holy (also a name of a Median king)
Aryan – The Persian meaning of Aryan is ‘noble’ and the Albanian meaning is ‘the golden life’
Aryasb – Possessor of Aryan horses, name of Kourosh the Great´s general and friend
Aryasb – One who possesses Aryan horse named Kourosh
Aryo – Name of the Iranian hero who fought against Alexander the Great.
Arzhang – Name of a character in Shahnameh.
Ashkan – Name of the 3rd dynasty of Persian kings
Ashkan – Name of a Persian dynasty
Aslan –
Asman – The Sky, Highest Heaven nearer to earth
Ata – Arabic – Gift, Fante – One of Twins, Turkish – Ancestor, Predecessor
Ataa – Arabic – Gift, Fante – One of Twins, Turkish – Ancestor, Predecessor
Atal – Hero, Leader, Guide
Aurang – They are full of wisdom, understanding and a watercolor
Ayas – To cause good to somebody, Persian – Morning Breeze
Azar – Persian – Scarlet, Fire, Nineth month in Iranian Calendar, Hebrew – Help
Persian boy names starting with B
Baaz – Falcon
Babak – Little father
Babak – Small father
Baddar – One who’s always on time. A punctual man.
Badinjan – Egg Plant
Baghish – Light rain that affects just a small area.
Baha Al Din – Beauty of faith or a helper or supporter.
Bahadur – Fighter
Bahauallah – One who is Quiet,systematic and inventive mind
Bahiri – Variant of Bahirun, meaning a brilliant, lucid, and renowned person.
Bahirun – A brilliant, lucid, and renowned person.
Bahman – Modern Persian form of Avestan Vohu Manah meaning ‘good mind’. This was the name of a Zoroastrian god (one of the Amesha Spenta) associated with domestic animals. It is also the name of the eleventh month in the Iranian calendar
Bahnam – A reputable and honorable person.
Bahram – Name of a Persian king, also the planet Mars
Bahram – Modern Persian form of Avestan Verethragna meaning ‘victory over resistance’. This was the name of a Zoroastrian god (one of the Amesha Spenta) associated with victory and war. This name was borne by several Sassanid emperors. It is also the Persian name for the planet Mars
Bakeet – One who uplifts the mankind
Bakhit – A fortunate and lucky man
Bakhshish – Divine Blessing, Gift, Donation, To Tip, Present
Bakhtawar – One who Brings Good Luck, Fortunate, Lucky.
Bakhtawer – One who Brings Good Luck, Fortunate, Lucky.
Baksheesh – A divine blessing
Bakshish – Divine Blessing, Gift, Donation, To Tip, Present
Baksis – Divine Blessing, Gift, Donation, To Tip, Present
Baksish – Divine Blessing, Gift, Donation, To Tip, Present
Baqer – Man Of Knowledge
Baraz – Exhalted, high
Barbod – Hero, Guitor
Bardia – The Prince
Barid – Cloud
Barzin – Name of a character in Shahnameh.
Bedel – A servant or a messenger of people
Behdad – Given honor
Behdad – Excellent Gift, Of Good Birth
Behnam – Man of honor
Behram – Turkish form of BAHRAM
Behrooz – Fortunate, Lucky and compassionate being
Behrouz – Having good luck
Behruz – A good day
Behruz – Lucky, Prosperous, Success, Good, A variant name of Behrouz
Behzad – Noble, High Born, Honorable
Bejul – Jewel worn around neck
Bejun – Name of a Persian Boy King
Bihjan – A person who is a hero
Bijan – A name from Persian mythology, character in Shahnameh
Bijan – lonely place
Bijann – He who is considered a hero, a legend among men
Bijon – Persian – Ancient Hero, A vairant of name Bijan
Bizhan – Name of a character in Shahnameh.
Borna – He who is a yuthful man
Burzin – An exalted Boy, a praised one
Buwayh – An ancient Persan ruler
Persian boy names starting with C
Cas – King of the treasure
Cash – Of Old Persian origin meaning ‘keeper of the treasure’, it is a variation of Jasper.
Caspar – Keeper of the treasure, Caspar (sometimes known as Gaspar) is said to be the name of one of the Three Magi who traveled from afar to find the baby Jesus.
Caspar – Originated in Old Persian, meaning ‘keeper of the treasure’, commonly used in English and German, is a derivative of Jasper.
Casper – A variant of the name Caspar, meaning ‘treasure bringer’. Traditionally assigned to one of the three wise men who visited the newborn Jesus.
Cem – A born leader and a ruler
Chadi – One filled with joy and happiness, a Capricon
Chamali – The one who serves water.
Changaz – An extremely brave man.
Changeez – Adapted from Chengiz khan
Changez – Variant of Chengiz Khan
Charlesh – Chief of the tribe.
Chashida – An experienced man.
Chavdar – Derived from a Persian word meaning leader, dignitary.
Chawish – Leader of the tribe.
Chishti – A Saint from Ajmer
Cy – Cy is a boy’s name meaning ‘master’ or ‘lord’ that comes from the Greek name Cyril and the Persian name Cyrus.
Cye – Cye is an unpopular boy’s name.
Cyrie – Sun, lord
Cyro – Sun, lord
Cyrus – Sun or enthroned, Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon and founded the Persian Empire.
Cyrus – Cyrus as a boy’s name is pronounced SY-russ. It is of Persian origin. Derived via the Greek form Kyros of the name of several kings of Persia.
Persian boy names starting with D
Daana – A knowledgeable person
Dahra – Rich individual
Dalawar – One with the heart
Danyal –
Dara – One with many talents
Darakhshan – Bright light
Dareh – A rich person
Darian – Wealthy
Darian – Gift sent from heaven on Earth
Darias – Darias is a boy’s name and a variant of the Greek and Persian name Darius, meaning ‘maintains possessions well’.
Daric – Persian variation of Derek, origin meaning the people’s ruler’.
Darien – A good and wealthy protector
Dariess – Dariess is a boy’s name meaning ‘maintains possessions well’ that comes from the Greek and Persian name Darius.
Darin – Precious present
Dario – Meticulous in his appearance, takes great care of his personal things.
Darious – Darious is a boy’s name meaning ‘maintains possessions well’ that comes from the Greek and Persian name Darius.
Darioush – A healthy King
Daris – Very important person
Darius – Rich, Darius the Mede assumed kingship of Babylon after its conquest by Cyrus.
Darius – Darius as a boy’s name is pronounced da-RYE-us, DARE-ee-us. It is of Greek and Persian origin, and the meaning of Darius is ‘maintains possessions well’.
Dariush – A good and wealthy protector
Dariusz – Good
Darrius – Darrius is a boy’s name meaning ‘maintains possessions well’. It is a variant of the Greek or Persian name Darius.
Darwish – Sufi man
Daryush – Wise and noble King
Dastagir – A supporter
Dastan – Form of oral history, art of story-telling
Dastgir – The one who supports and cares, holds hands
Dawar – Judge of character
Derrius – Derrius is a boy’s name meaning ‘maintains possessions well’. It is a variant of the Greek or Persian name Darius.
Didar – One who is gifted with the perfect vision or sight
Dil Awar – One who has a heart, courageous
Dil Dar – A beloved and courageous human being
Dil Shad – A worthy person whose heart is filled with happiness
Dildar – A charming and beloved person
Dilshad – One who has dreamy eyes and happy heart
Dzanan – A variant of Dzenan, meaning he who is loved.
Dzenan – He who is loved
Persian boy names starting with E
Ebi – Paternal, A variant of name Eby
Elham – A beautiful inspiration
Emad – this name means support or pillar or confidence.
Erach – Noble, Name of youngest son of King Farridoon, Belonging to Iran.
Eranvej – Land of Aryans, Home of the Aryans, Iranian Expanse
Ervad – Religious Teacher, Spiritual Leader.
Esfandyar – Name of a character in Shahnameh.
Eskander –
Eskander – Persian word for Alexander.
Persian boy names starting with F
Faireh – The bringer of happiness.
Faraz – Above, on the top
Farbod – One who protects the glory
Farhad – Handsome youth, a name from Persian mythology
Farhad – A feeling of great happiness
Farhang Good – One of good-breeding
Fariborz – One who possesses a big honor and might
Farid –
Faridoon – Alternate transcription of Persian (see FEREYDOUN)
Farjaad – Excellent, or eminent in learning.
Farjad – One who is endowed with wisdom
Farnaz – One who is from hgh status and great
Faroqh – A good and blessed man
Farrokh – Happy, fortunate, Farrokh Bulsara is better known as Freddie Mercury, the flamboyant lead singer of the band Queen.
Farrokhzad – One who was happily born
Farrukh – An auspicious and fortunate man
Farshid – A spedour bright as a sun
Fartash – A being, an existence
Farvardin – 1st month of Iranian calendar
Farvardin – One who protects the good and the pure
Farzaan – An intelligent wise person
Farzad – Splendid birth
Farzad – One of splendid birth
Farzam – A befitting and worthy man
Farzan – A man with great experience and intelligence
Farzin – Learned person
Fereydoon – Alternate transcription of Persian (see FEREYDOUN)
Fereydoun – Means ‘the third’ in Persian. In the 11th-century Persian epic the ‘Shahnameh’ this is the name of a virtuous king who ruled for 500 years
Feridun – Turkish form of FEREYDOUN
Feroze – Man of triumph
Finn – A ‘fair’ or ‘white’ person
Finneas – The Oracle, Biblically, the son of Eli, Dark-skinned( Egyptian)
Firoj – A winner, successful person
Firuz – Man of triumph
Foroohar – It means quintessence or intrinsic nature
Persian boy names starting with G
Gaspar – Gaspar as a boy’s name. Possibly Persian, ‘he who guards the treasure’.
Gaspard – Gaspard as a boy’s name is of Persian origin meaning ‘treasurer’.
Gasparo – Gasparo as a boy’s name is of Persian origin meaning ‘treasurer’.
Gasper – Gasper as a boy’s name is of Persian origin meaning ‘treasurer’.
Gauzar – Parsi – Golden Ox
Gazsi – King of the treasure
Gharib – A known, familiar feeling
Govad – Means ‘wind’ in Persian. This was the name of a Yazata (or angel) associated with the wind in Zoroastrianism
Guebers – They love adventure,freedom and excitement.They are very active and mind blowing in every task.
Gul – The rose flower
Gulfam – A person whose face is like roses. Soft, beautiful and alive face
Gulshan – Its feminine version means Rose Garden, while its masculine version means Flower garden. It is a variation of the name Golshan, a name of Persian origins.
Gulzar – From the garden of roses
Persian boy names starting with H
Haabeel – Name of the son of Hazrat Aadam
Habib –
Hadi –
Hafez – Protector
Ham Raz – A friend who knows every activity of yours, Close friend
Hamed –
Hashem –
Hassan –
Hesam – A sharp sward
Homayoun – Royal, fortunate
Homayoun – Royal, Fortunate, A variant of Homayun, Homayoon, or Homayon
Homeira – A red man
Hormazd – Persian form of AHURA MAZDA
Hormoz – A Character in Shahnameh
Hoshang – True
Hoshmand – Wise
Hoshyar – Wise
Hosmundus – Wise person
Houman – Possessing a good soul, good nature
Houman – Good Nature, Having a Good Soul, Benevolent, A variant of Hooman
Hursit – Turkish form of KHURSHID
Hvare Khshaeta – Ancient Avestan form of KHURSHID
Persian boy names starting with I
Iliya –
Isfandiyar – The brave king. Also the name of an Iranian king.
Issavi – A Persian term used for Christians.
Persian boy names starting with J
Jaaved – One who is eternal
Jadu – One who is Magical
Jafar –
Jaghan – Everything in the world
Jahan – Holder of the world
Jahandar – He posseses the world
Jahangir – The World’s conqueror
Jahangirkhan – He who conquered the world
Jahanshah – An Emperor of the world
Jalil –
Jam – Persian form of Avestan Yima meaning ‘twin’ (related to Sanskrit Yama). This was the name of a mythological king, more commonly called Jamshid
Jamshed – Alternate transcription of Persian (see JAMSHID), as well as the regular Tajik form
Jamsheed – Alternate transcription of Persian (see JAMSHID)
Jamshid – King, a character in Persian mythology (Shahnameh)
Jamshid – Modern Persian form of Avestan Yima Kshaeta, which meant ‘shining JAM’. This was the name of a mythological king of Persia. He is known as either Jamshid or Jam, where Jamshid is a combination of his original name and an honourific
Jasper – Treasurer
Jasper – Derived from the Persian name Casper, meaning ‘treasure bringer’ or the Persian word ‘yashp’ meaning ‘spotted stone’.
Javaan – A variant of Javan which means young in Persian, Young Man
Javad – A libera
Javaid – One who is eternal
Javan – Eternal
Javana – Young man, A name derived from Persian word Javan meaning Young
Javed – One who is alive
Javeed – Living Forever, Immortal, Eternal, A variant of Javed
Javion – One who is made out of clay
Javon – A name fro Greece
Jawed – The eternal one
Jazmin – While Jasmine is all about soft edges and femininity, Jazmin comes across as sharp (probably because of the “z”) and streamlined (the dropped “e”). Jasmine, a fragrant flowering plant, is a pretty name with an old-fashioned vibe, Jazmin is no-nonsense and modern. When Jasmine became trendy, American parents came up with this different spelling to be both part of the trend and outside of it. It’s a good choice if you feel Jasmine needs to be jazzed up.
Jazmine – Jasmine
Jehangir – The champion of the world.
Jesper – King of the treasure
Jihan – The World, Universe, Land, Name of a river in Iran
Jubin – Honorable, Righteous, A variant form is Zubin which means one who touches the sky
Judea – They are very kind to others, believe in charity, nobel, blessed and honored by others
Judee – The one who is optimistic who grasp the standards of sympathy and pardoning. They are likewise inventive and creative that gives them an aesthetic ability.
Judge – The one with passionate soul and reserved nature, will keep calm, stritct and ambitious throughout the life.
Judhail – the descendant of Goda, The person who lives with and after us, Who will help everyone, keep happy everyone
Persian boy names starting with K
Kaamran – Prosperous, Successful, Blessed, Fortunate, A variant of name Kamran
Kacper – Kacper means Treasurer
Kamal –
Kamran – Kamran name means Fortunate and Successful
Kamshad – Kamshad means Desire, A wish that is happy
Kamyar – Kamyar means Is Successful
Kardar – Karad means Experienced
Karim –
Kaspar – Kaspar as a boy’s name is pronounced KAS-per. Variant of Caspar (Persian) ‘keeper of the treasure’.
Kasper – Derived from the Old Persian meaning ‘keeper of the treasure’, Kasper is most common in Poland.
Kava – Kava name means Hero of Ancient Times
Kaveh – Possibly means ‘royal’ in Avestan. In Persian mythology Kaveh is a blacksmith who leads a rebellion against the evil ruler Zahhak
Kayan – Star
Kayan – Kayan means Important Person
Kayvan – Kayvan means The Universe
Keshwar – A country or a territory, a state, ruled by a king
Keyvan – World, universe
Keyvan – Keyvan name means Universe
Khashar – The name means brave Boy
Khawaja – Mister, A Spiritual Title, An Iranian title for Master, Lord
Khorshid – Alternate transcription of Persian (see KHURSHID)
Khortdad – The name means Man without a Flaw
Khurshid – Modern Persian form of Avestan Hvare Khshaeta meaning ‘shining sun’. In Zoroastrianism this was the name of a Yazata (or angel) who was associated with the sun
Khusro – King, Ruler, A variant of Khusru
Khusru – King, Ruler, A variant of Khusro
Khwaja – Khwaja means a Maser, He Who Owns
Kian – Surname of the second dynasty of Persian kings
Kir – Far sighted, throne
Kirus – Bretons form of Cyrus, meaning sun
Kiyan – The name means Royal One
Korosh – Korosh means Young
Kourosh – The first Persian king
Kourosh – First King of Iran, The Sun, Historically translated into English and Latin as ‘Cyrus’
Ksathra – Ruler
Kshathra Vairya – Ancient Avestan form of SHAHRIVAR
Kurus – Name of many Persian Kings and Rulers
Kushaada – Having a lot of capacity, capacious
Kyree – Harsh ruler, of royalty and nobility.
Kyren – Variant of Kyree, harsh ruler, of royalty and nobility.
Kyrin – Variant of Kyree, harsh ruler, of royalty and nobility.
Kyros – Sun, lord
Persian boy names starting with L
Ladarius – The name means The Upholder og God, The One who Protects
Lazuli –
Persian boy names starting with M
Mah Wash – A person with the face pretty as the Moon
Mahafuzur – The one whose heart and love belong to the sea
Maihtab – He whose face shines like a Moon
Maisil – One who is a born warrior, accepting being
Majid – Great, superior
Masih – Persian name for Christ. A Person that is blessed
Masoud –
Meghdad – The justice of the Heaven
Mehr – Modern Persian form of MITHRA
Mehrab – From (Mehr), the Persian word for MITHRA, combined with Persian (ab) ‘water’. This is the name of a character in the 11th-century Persian epic the ‘Shahnameh’
Mehran – A name from Persian mythology, a character in Shahnameh
Mehrdad – Gift from the sun
Mehrdad – Modern Persian form of MITHRIDATES
Mehtaar – One who cleans, a cleaner
Mehtab – The light of the moon
Melchior – King, According to tradition, Melchior was one of the three wise men who travelled a long distance to see the baby Jesus.
Melchor – The monarch of the nation, the one who has higher authorities all over the land.
Mendel – Mendel as a boy’s name is of Farsi origin. Also possibly (Semitic) ‘wisdom, learning’.
Mendeley – Mendeley as a boy’s name is of Farsi origin, and the meaning of Mendeley is ‘wisdom or learning’.
Mendell – Mendell as a boy’s name is of Farsi origin, and the meaning of Mendell is ‘comforter’.
Merab – Georgian form of Mehrab, meaning water
Mihran – A rain of kindness by Almighty
Milad – In Persian it means the ‘Gift of the Sun’. In Arabic it refers to the birth or birth date.
Mirac – Ascension
Miran – A Ruler or a leader
Mirja – A highly ranked nobleman
Mirsab – The dear King or the respected ruler
Mirza – A nobleman with the high rank, a respected person
Mithra – Derived from an Indo-Iranian root *mitra meaning ‘oath, alliance, friend’. In Persian mythology he was a god of light and friendship, the son of the supreme god Ahura Mazda. Worship of him eventually spread outside of Persia, where it was known as Mithraism
Mithradatha – Old Persian form of MITHRIDATES
Mithras – Greek form of MITHRA
Mithridates – Greek form of the Old Persian name Mithradatha meaning ‘gift of MITHRA’. This was the name (in Greek) of several Parthian kings
Mohammadreza – Excellent in drawing, highest quality of Art talented person
Mohsen – One who does good
Mohsen – The person who has a physical appearance of black skin.
Mokammel – A sweet heart, dear, the one who is pleasant and appealing.
Moroccan – One who belongs to the land of God
Morocco – A land that belongs to the God. Name of an African country
Morteza – The one who is chosen among many
Muhammed – Praised, Praiseworthy, Commendable
Mukhtar – The chosen one.
Mursalin – Messengers, or message-bearers
Persian boy names starting with N
Naasah – The one who gives advices about difficulties.
Naase – The one who is chromatically pure.
Naasih – Expert in giving advice to others.
Nabibakhsh – Something given by the Prophet
Nabibukhsh – A portion of the Prophecy
Nabibux – Provided by the Prophet of Almighty
Nahro – River
Nairyosangha – Derived from Avestan nairyo ‘male’ and sangha ‘word’. Nairyosangha was a Zoroastrian Yazata (or angel) who served as a messenger for Ahura Mazda
Namdar – A famous person, known to all
Naraiman – The faith and the brightness
Narbir – Unpleasant stern, rough taste, very difficult to accept or bear
Nareeman – The brightness of the faith
Nariman – A character from Persian mythology
Nariman – The brightness of faith
Narin – Gentle, tender, fresh
Narseh – Persian form of NAIRYOSANGHA
Narses – Hellenized form of the Persian name Narseh, which was derived from Avestan NAIRYOSANGHA. This name was borne by a Byzantine general of Armenian descent who helped restore Italy to the Roman Empire during the reign of Justinian I in the 6th century
Nashad – An unhappy person, who is not happy
Nashah – A judge, a fair or just person
Nasim –
Naushaad – The happiest person, very cheerful
Naveed – Naveed as a boy’s name is of Farsi and Persian origin, and the meaning of Naveed is ‘best wishes’.
Navid – Navid as a boy’s name is related to the Farsi and Persian name Naveed. The meaning of Navid is ‘best wishes’.
Naviyd – The name Naviyd is a boy’s name of Persian, Iranian origin meaning ‘good news’.
Nerses – Armenian form of Narseh (see NARSES). Saint Nerses was a 4th-century patriarch of the Armenian Church
Niaz – Niaz as a boy’s name is of Farsi and Persian origin, and the meaning of Niaz is ‘gift, present’.
Nima – Renowned
Nirmaldharam – The bright light of something
Nirupa – Bright nimble.
Nirvaan – The child who was born to this world joyfully.
Nizamuddin – One who looks after the religious arrangements
Nizamulmulk – The governor of a country
Noorulain – Concord of eyes or nimble of eyes.
Norul – The bright light of something
Nouman – Flower beds
Nouri – Bright nimble.
Noushzad – The child who was born to this world joyfully.
Persian boy names starting with O
Omar – Omar has several meanings. In Hebrew it means “speaker”, in Arabic it means “flourishing’ or ‘long-lived” and is spelled Umar. A minor character in the Bible as Esau’s son and Jacob’s nephew, his name was well-known in the US in the 16th and 17th centuries thanks to the Puritans, who liked to give their children names of nonprominent figures in the Bible. The 12th century poet Omar Khayyam likely popularized the name even earlier. Today it’s the name of actor Omar Epps and a favorite among Muslim parents.
Omid – Hopeful
Orang – One who has wisdom, creative nature and clever
Ormazd – Modern Persian form of AHURA MAZDA
Persian boy names starting with P
Paiman – Promise or covenant
Painda – A wise and intelligent man.
Parvage – One who is born fortunate and always wins
Parvaiz – Parvaiz as a boy’s name is of Farsi and Persian origin, and the meaning of Parvaiz is ‘commendable’.
Parveneh – The one who is like a butterfly
Parvez – Parvez as a boy’s name is related to the Farsi and Persian name Parvaiz. The meaning of Parvez is ‘commendable’.
Parviz – Parviz as a boy’s name is related to the Farsi and Persian name Parvaiz. The meaning of Parviz is ‘commendable’.
Parwiz – Parwiz as a boy’s name is related to the Farsi and Persian name Parvaiz. The meaning of Parwiz is ‘commendable’.
Pasaga – Higher rank official in the Ottoman Empire
Payam – One who an interesting message
Pedram – One who is successful in life
Pejman – Desire, Wish, Broken-hearted, Sad, An Islamic surname, A variant of name Pezhman
Persian – A master who is like the shining Sun
Peyman – One who has made a promise and an oath
Pirzada – He is son of a saint
Poria – A Persian mythical Warrior’s name
Pouyan – To Search, Searcher, To Seek, Seeker, To Run, Runner
Pridon – Georgian form of Fereydoun, meaning third in Persian
Pridoni – Georgian form of Fereydoun It means third in Persian
Persian boy names starting with R
Rahim – To be kind or to show mercy
Ramak – Delighting, Gratifying, Sporting, Happy, Joyous
Ramin – A Persian name and a variant of name Rameen which means Joyful or tamer
Rashan – One who has good sense of judgement, A variant of Rashn which is the name of the angel of justice in the Pahlavi language
Rashn – Modern Persian form of Avestan Rashnu meaning ‘justice’. In Zoroastrianism this was the name of a Yazata who judged the souls of the dead
Rashnu – Ancient Avestan form of RASHN
Revaz – He who is wealthy and successful
Reza – Will, consent
Reza – Arabic word for ‘consent, agreement’. One who is content, A variant is Rezah
Reziko – Diminutive of Revaz, meaning wealthy and successful
Ronaq – One who is luminous and fresh
Roshan – Light, splendid
Rostam – Meaning unknown, possibly from Avestan raodha ‘to grow’ and takhma ‘strong, brave, valiant’. Rostam was a warrior hero in Persian legend. The 11th-century Persian poet Firdausi recorded his tale in the ‘Shahnameh’
Rostom – Georgian form of Rostam It means strong, valiant and brave
Rustam – Kazakh, Uzbek, Tajik and Azerbaijani form of ROSTAM
Rustem – Turkish form of ROSTAM
Persian boy names starting with S
Saadee – The lord or the master
Saam – A name from Persian mythology, a character in Shahnameh
Saam – Alternate transcription of Persian (see SAM (2))
Sabghta – Color given by Allah, true faith.
Saeed – Happy, Fortunate, Felicity, A variant spelling is Sayid
Safan – He who is brave, bold, and courageous.
Sahasan – One who is the finder of Sasani dynasty
Sajeel – Alluring and beautiful person
Sam – Means ‘dark’ in Avestan. This is the name of a hero in the 11th-century Persian epic the ‘Shahnameh’
Sami – High, elevated
Samsher – One who is like a sword
Sargon – Sun prince
Sarosh – Middle Persian form of SOROUSH
Shad – Commanded by aku
Shadhan – A joyfull, happy person
Shadi – Happiness, singer
Shah – A surname meaning King
Shahab – Shooting star, meteor
Shaham – The exact meaning of this name is unknown, though it is derived from the Persian word shah, meaning king.
Shaheen – One who is liek a royal falcon
Shaheryar – He is the king
Shahin – Falcon bird
Shahjahan – He is the King of the World
Shahkam – As the King wishes
Shahnaz – The ruler’s pride
Shahou – The best and most valuable pearl. A variant of Shahu.
Shahpur – Prince, son of a king.
Shahrdad – He is the town’s gift
Shahrivar – Modern Persian form of Avestan Kshathra Vairya meaning ‘desirable power’. In Zoroastrianism this was the name of a god of metal and a protector of the weak. This is also the name of the sixth month of the Iranian calendar
Shahrokh – One who has a royal face
Shahrooz – One who is like a great river
Shahruz – One who is like a great river
Shahryar – A Kingly person
Shahu – The best and most valuable pearl
Shahyar – A friend of the King
Shahzad – Shahzad as a boy’s name is of Persian origin, and the meaning of Shahzad is ‘son of the king’. ‘Shah’ in Persian means ‘king’.
Shahzore – A powerful kingly person with great strenght
Shahzuina – A kingly one
Shamil – The north wind
Shamshad – A tree that looks like a pine
Shamsher – His choice of weapon is the Sword
Shamshera – One who choses the Sword
Shapur – The king’s son
Shayan – Worthy, deserving
Shayan – A person who is worthy and deserves good things in life
Sher – Persian name meaning lion
Siavash – Means ‘possessing black stallions’ in Avestan. This is the name of a prince in the 11th-century Persian epic the ‘Shahnameh’
Siavosh – A name of the character in Shahnameh
Siavush – Alternate transcription of Persian (see SIAVASH)
Simin – One who is made of silver
Sinbad – The name Sinbad is a boy’s name of Persian origin.
Siyamak – One who enjoys solitary
Siyavash – One who has many black stallions
Soheil – To be on the same level, to be even
Sohrab – Probably from Middle Persian swhr ‘red’ and ab ‘water’. In the 11th-century Persian epic the ‘Shahnameh’ this is the name of the son of the hero Rostam. He was tragically slain in battle by his father, who was unaware he was fighting his own son
Soroush – Modern Persian form of Avestan Sraosha meaning ‘obedience’. In Zoroastrianism this was the name of a Yazata (or angel), later equated with the angel Gabriel
Sraosha – Ancient Avestan form of SAROSH
Sukhrab – Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of SOHRAB
Syrus – The name Syrus is a boy’s name of Persian origin meaning ‘throne’.
Persian boy names starting with T
Tabnak – Hot too much appealing
Tahib – Observing someone or something closely
Tahmaseb – Name of character in Shahnameh
Tahmores – Resembling a strong wild dog
Tahmuras – Persian form of Avestan Takhma Urupi meaning ‘strong body’. Takhma Urupi is a hero from the Avesta who later appears in the 11th-century Persian epic the ‘Shahnameh’
Taimur – Iron, as strong as iron.
Tajbakhsh – Protector of the king
Tajwar – King who is crowned, who has the power, the ruler
Takhma Urupi – Avestan form of TAHMURAS
Tamaz – Georgian form of Tahmasp, meaning strong, brave and valiant
Tamerlaine – The name Tamerlaine is a boy’s name of Persian, Turkish origin.
Tamerlan – A man of iron
Tamerlane – Tamerlane as a boy’s name. Name of a 14th-century Mongol warrior descended from Genghis Khan. His name was derived from the Persian ‘Timur-i lang’, meaning ‘Temur the Lame’, by Europeans during the 16th century. His Turkic name is Timur, which means ‘iron’.
Taran – The masculine form of the Persian name Tarana, meaning ‘music’.
Taymuraz – Ossetian form of TAHMURAS
Teimuraz – Georgian form of TAHMURAS. This was the name of several kings who ruled over kingdoms located in what is now modern Georgia
Teimurazi – Variant of TEIMURAZ
Temo – Short form of TEIMURAZ
Temuri – Georgian form of Timur, meaning iron
Tigran – Shooting or fighting with arrows
Tirdad – Name of a character in Shahnameh
Tooraj – A brave man, founder of Turan, Central Asia from Persian mythology Shahnameh
Touran – The land or Tur, an ancient Persian kingdom
Persian boy names starting with V
Vakhtang – Wolf-bodied
Varten – Varten as a boy’s name is of Farsi and Persian origin, and the meaning of Varten is ‘rose giver’.
Verethragna – Ancient Avestan form of BAHRAM
Vohu Manah – Ancient Avestan form of BAHMAN
Persian boy names starting with W
Waaiz – Preacher, or advisor
Warqah – Name of a dignitary in the Quran.
Wuhaib – A gift or present.
Persian boy names starting with X
Xerxes – Monarch
Xerxes – Xerxes as a boy’s name is of Persian origin, and the meaning of Xerxes is ‘monarch’.
Ximen – Ruler over heroes, monarch, name of a fifth-century B.C. king of Persia. He attempted an invasion of Greece that ended unsuccessfully at the battle of Salamis.
Persian boy names starting with Y
Yahya – The almighty is gracious
Yama – Pashto form of JAM
Yar – A companion or friend.
Yima Kshaeta – Ancient Avestan form of JAMSHID
Yima – Ancient Avestan form of JAM
Persian boy names starting with Z
Zaal – Georgian form of ZAL
Zakariya – God has remembered
Zal – Means ‘albino’ in Persian. In the 11th-century Persian epic the ‘Shahnameh’ this is the name of a white-haired warrior
Zaryab – Rich, Wealthy, Liquid Gold, Colloidal Gold
Zerin – Golden
Zubeen – Something that touches the sky.
Zurab – Georgian form of Sohrab, meaning illustrious and shine or red water
