Persian

Fereshteh

Pronounced feh-resh-TEHShare

Meaning: Angel

  • Girl
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  • 3 syllables

The story

The everyday Persian word for an angel is also a feminine given name. Its three-syllable rhythm ends in a pronounced eh.

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Fereshteh comes from Persian.

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