Persian baby names
Most of the Persian baby names are Persian in origin, but some Persian Christians name are also derived from Arabic. The Masterpiece Persian literature book, the Shahnameh or "Epic of Kings", which is composed by Ferdowsi is alone is the origin for about 10%-15% of the Persian baby names. Few names derived from this book are Javid, Ardeshir, Fariborz, Sam and Yazdan. Persian people started using surname after act of the Vosough od-Dowleh government in 1919. Prior to this act, Persian people was often distinguished from others using a combination of prefixes and suffixes attached to his or her name. Many Persian people were known by the name of the district, city, town, or village from which they belong by adding the locality's name as a suffix.
Below is the list of arounf 500 popular Persian baby names. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
| Name | Meaning | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aab | G | Shine | |
| Aara | G | Adoring, Light Bringer | |
| Abbas | B | Severe, Lion, Looking Austere, Stern | |
| Abben | B | Bloom of Love, Little Abbot, More Clear, The Elements Aban Meaning the Waters | |
| Abbin | B | A Little Abbot, Waters, Dual of Abu, Old Arabic Name | |
| Abdal | B | Servant Of, Persons by whom God Continues the World in Existence, Substitutes | |
| Abdollah | B | The Elements Abd Which Means Servant, God's Servants | |
| Abedin | U | Worshiper, Worshippers | |
| Abolfazl | B | ||
| Ahasver | G | Lion King, Supreme King | |
| Ahmad | U | Most Highly Adored, Much Praised, More Praiseworthy, Commendable | |
| Ahriman | B | Destructive Force | |
| Ahura Mazda | B | ||
| Akbar | B | Bigger, Greatest, Powerful | |
| Alborz | B | Mountain | |
| Ameretat | U | Immortal, Immortality | |
| Amir Ali | B | Ali, Amir | |
| Amir Hossein | B | Hossein, Amir | |
| Amir Mohammad | B | Mohammad, Amir | |
| Amordad | G | ||
| Amurdad | G | ||
| Anahi | G | Answer | |
| Anahit | G | Immaculate, Unstained | |
| Anahita | G | Immaculate, Unstained, A Meaning Not, Full of Grace | |
| Anaitis | G | Immaculate, Full of Grace, A Meaning Not, Graceful | |
| Angra Mainyu | B | ||
| Arash | B | A Hero in Persian Folklore, Dominion, Crown, Truthfulness | |
| Arastoo | B | Best Purpose | |
| Ardashir | B | Righteous Ruler | |
| Ardeshir | B | ||
| Arezoo | G | Wish | |
| Arezou | G | Wish, Wishful, Desire | |
| Arezu | G | Desire, Wish | |
| Armanea | G | Is Associated to Goddess Durga | |
| Armaneah | G | Is Associated to Goddess Durga | |
| Artakhshathra | B | ||
| Artaxerxes | B | ||
| Arya | B | Honoured, Aria, Great, Noble in Sanskrit | |
| Ashtad | G | Justice | |
| Atefeh | G | Affection | |
| Azad | B | Independence, Freedom | |
| Azada | G | Freedom, Independence | |
| Azar | B | Fire, 9Th Month of Iranian Calendar, Fire, Shine | |
| Azarra | G | Shine, Fire, 9th Month of the Iranian Calendar | |
| Aziz | B | Beloved, Very Honored, Dear One, Friendship | |
| Azra | G | Pious, Young, Woman, Virgin | |
| Babak | B | Character from the Shahnameh, Faithful, Young Father | |
| Bagadata | B | ||
| Bahadur | B | Honourable, Brave and Courageous, Bold | |
| Bahar | G | Blossom, Spring Season, Prime of Life | |
| Bahara | G | Blossom, Spring Season, Prime of Life | |
| Baharrah | G | Prime of Life, Blossom, Spring Season | |
| Bahman | B | Character from the Shahnameh, Good Mind | |
| Bahram | B | Victory, A Character in Shahnameh, Conquest, Also the Planet Mars | |
| Banu | G | Princes, Instrument Played by Lord Krishna, Lady, Song | |
| Baran | B | Rain, Noble Man | |
| Baraz | B | Exalted | |
| Beabea | G | Lady of the House, Woman, The Exalted One, And Honorific | |
| Beder | B | Alert, Wakeful, Attentive, Enlightened | |
| Bedir | B | Wakeful, Alert, Enlightened, Attentive | |
| Bedor | B | Wakeful, Alert, Enlightened, Attentive | |
| Bedur | B | Attentive, Enlightened, Wakeful, Alert | |
| Bedyr | B | Attentive, Enlightened, Wakeful, Alert | |
| Behin | G | Best | |
| Behnam | B | Someone with Honorable Name | |
| Behrooz | B | Fortunate, A Lucky Man | |
| Behrooze | B | Lucky, Fortunate | |
| Behrouz | B | Lucky, Fortunate | |
| Behrouze | B | Lucky, Fortunate | |
| Behruz | B | Lucky, Good Day, Fortunate | |
| Behruze | B | Lucky, Fortunate | |
| Behzat | B | Of Good Birth, Honest and Caring | |
| Bijhan | B | A Character in Shahnameh, Ancient Hero | |
| Cas | B | Treasurer | |
| Caspar | B | He who Guards the Treasure | |
| Casper | B | Treasurer, Treasure Bearer | |
| Chasmina | G | Flower of Jasmine, Shrub with Yellow Flowers, Gift from God | |
| Chasmyn | G | Gift from God, A Plant in the Olive Family, Shrub with Yellow Flowers | |
| Chasmyne | G | Gift from God, A Plant in the Olive Family, Shrub with Yellow Flowers | |
| Chassamayn | G | Gift from God, Shrub with Yellow Flowers, A Plant in the Olive Family, Flower of Jasmine | |