The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

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Royal

Crowns, queens and kings

24 names

Persian

Cyrus

Meaning uncertain; from Old Persian Kuruš

Familiar
Persian

Darius

He who holds firm to the good

Familiar
Persian · Hebrew

Esther

Possibly star; perhaps related to Ishtar

Familiar
Persian · Irish

Kian

Royal; king

Familiar
Persian · Arabic

Soraya

The Pleiades star cluster

Familiar
Persian

Roxana

Bright; luminous

Uncommon
Persian

Taj

Crown

Uncommon
Persian

Ardashir

Whose reign is through truth

Rare gem
Persian

Bahram

Victorious

Rare gem
Persian

Bardia

Exalted; lofty

Rare gem
Persian

Dariush

He who holds firm to the good

Rare gem
Persian

Farhad

Earned; gained

Rare gem
Persian

Farzad

Born of glory

Rare gem
Persian

Homa

Mythical bird associated with good fortune

Rare gem
Persian

Houshang

Possibly good dwelling or good choice

Rare gem
Persian

Jamshid

Radiant Jam; shining king

Rare gem
Persian

Katayoun

Meaning unknown; a Shahnameh queen

Rare gem
Persian

Khosrow

Of good fame; renowned

Rare gem
Persian

Mehrdad

Gift of Mithra

Rare gem
Persian

Shahrzad

Possibly noble lineage; Persian literary name

Rare gem
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