The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

First letter

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49–96 of 118 names

Persian

Homa

Mythical bird associated with good fortune

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Persian

Houshang

Possibly good dwelling or good choice

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Persian

Jamshid

Radiant Jam; shining king

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Persian

Javid

Eternal; everlasting

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Persian

Katayoun

Meaning unknown; a Shahnameh queen

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Persian

Kaveh

Meaning unknown; a legendary blacksmith

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Persian

Keyvan

The planet Saturn

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Persian

Khosrow

Of good fame; renowned

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Hindi · Persian

Khushi

Happiness; joy

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Persian

Laleh

Tulip

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Kurdish · Turkish

Lalin

From ruby

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Persian

Mahsa

Like the moon

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Persian

Mahtab

Moonlight

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Sanskrit · Persian

Mani

Jewel; gem

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Persian · Arabic

Marjan

Coral

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Persian

Mehran

Derived from Mithra; associated with love and kindness

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Persian

Mehrdad

Gift of Mithra

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Persian

Mehrnaz

Sun or friendship, and delight

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Turkish · Persian

Mert

Brave; manly

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Persian

Minoo

Paradise; heaven

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Persian · Sanskrit

Mitra

Friendship; covenant

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Persian

Nariman

Heroic-minded

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Persian

Nasrin

Wild rose

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Persian

Navid

Good news; glad tidings

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Persian

Nazanin

Delicate; sweetly charming

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Persian · Bulgarian

Neda

Voice; call

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Persian

Negar

Beloved

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Persian

Negin

Gemstone

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Persian

Niloufar

Water lily; lotus

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Persian

Noushin

Sweet; pleasant

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Persian

Omid

Hope

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Persian

Parastoo

Swallow, the bird

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Persian

Pari

Fairy

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Persian

Parisa

Like a fairy

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Persian

Parsa

Devout; pious

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Persian · Hindi · Urdu

Parvin

The Pleiades

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Persian

Pegah

Dawn; early morning

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Persian

Peyman

Promise; covenant

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Persian

Ramin

Joyful; happy

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Hindi · Persian

Reshma

Silk

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Persian

Roozbeh

Fortunate; of good days

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Persian

Roshan

Bright; full of light

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Hindi · Marathi · Persian

Roshni

Light; brightness

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Persian

Rostam

Meaning uncertain; Persian epic hero

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