Persian baby names
A Persian baby name consists of a given name and a surname. Sometime, a Persian baby may have more than one given name.
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.
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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 Artakhshathra B Artaxerxes B Ashtad G Justice Atefeh G Affection Azad B Independence, Freedom Azada G Freedom, Independence Azar U 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 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 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 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
Chazan G Name of a Flower Plant, Gift from God, Shrub with Yellow Flowers Chazmyn G Fragrant Flower, Gift from God, Shrub with Yellow Flowers Chazmyne G Fragrant Flower, Gift from God, Shrub with Yellow Flowers Chazzmin G Flower of Jasmine, A Plant in the Olive Family, Shrub with Yellow Flowers, Gift from God Chazzmine G Flower of Jasmine, A Plant in the Olive Family, Shrub with Yellow Flowers, Gift from God
