Aria
Air; a solo song
Persian baby names
146 names with Persian roots, each with its meaning, pronunciation and story.
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- Afsaneh, girl.Legend; fairy tale
- Afsoun, girl.Charm; spell
- Akram, gender-neutral.Most generous
- Alborz, boy.Iranian mountain range; etymology unknown
- Almas, gender-neutral.Diamond
- Anahita, girl.Pure; immaculate
- Anousheh, girl.Immortal
- Aram, boy.Calm; peaceful; serene
- Arash, boy.Etymology uncertain; name of a legendary archer
- Ardashir, boy.Whose reign is through truth
- Arezoo, girl.Wish; heartfelt hope
- Aria, girl.Air; a solo song
- Arman, boy.Wish; ideal; aspiration
- Armita, girl.Associated with devotion; from Armaiti
- Arya, gender-neutral.Noble; honorable
- Aryan, boy.Noble; honorable
- Arzu, girl.Desire; wish
- Asuman, girl.Sky
- Ava, girl.Life
- Ayda, girl.Returning; visitor
- Azad, boy.Free
- Azadeh, girl.Free; noble-born
- Azar, gender-neutral.Fire
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- Babak, boy.Little father
- Bahar, girl.Spring, the season
- Bahman, boy.Good mind; good thought
- Bahram, boy.Victorious
- Banafsheh, girl.Violet, the flower
- Baran, gender-neutral.Rain
- Bardia, boy.Exalted; lofty
- Behnam, boy.Reputable; of good name
- Behrouz, boy.Fortunate; blessed with good days
- Behzad, boy.Well-born; noble
- Bita, girl.Unique; without equal
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- Farhad, boy.Earned; gained
- Farhang, boy.Culture; learning
- Farid, boy.Unique; precious
- Farideh, girl.Unique; precious
- Farrokh, boy.Fortunate; auspicious
- Farzad, boy.Born of glory
- Feray, girl.Radiance and moon
- Fereshteh, girl.Angel
- Fereydoun, boy.The third
- Firdaus, gender-neutral.Paradise; heavenly garden
- Firoozeh, girl.Turquoise
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- Mahsa, girl.Like the moon
- Mahtab, gender-neutral.Moonlight
- Mani, boy.Jewel; gem
- Marjan, girl.Coral
- Mehran, boy.Derived from Mithra; associated with love and kindness
- Mehrdad, boy.Gift of Mithra
- Mehrnaz, girl.Sun or friendship, and delight
- Mert, boy.Brave; manly
- Mina, girl.Enamel; glaze
- Minoo, girl.Paradise; heaven
- Mitra, gender-neutral.Friendship; covenant
- Morvarid, girl.Pearl
- Mozhgan, girl.Eyelashes
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- Raha, girl.Free; unbound
- Ramin, boy.Joyful; happy
- Reshma, girl.Silk
- Roozbeh, boy.Fortunate; of good days
- Roshan, boy.Bright; full of light
- Roshni, girl.Light; brightness
- Rostam, boy.Meaning uncertain; Persian epic hero
- Roxana, girl.Bright; luminous
- Roya, girl.Dream
- Rumi, gender-neutral.From Rum, the old name for Anatolia
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- Sepehr, boy.Sky; the heavens
- Sepideh, girl.Dawn; first light
- Setareh, girl.Star
- Shabnam, girl.Dew
- Shadi, girl.Happiness
- Shahin, boy.Falcon
- Shahriar, boy.King; sovereign
- Shahrzad, girl.Possibly noble lineage; Persian literary name
- Shayan, boy.Worthy; deserving
- Shirin, girl.Sweet; charming
- Shokoufeh, girl.Blossom
- Siavash, boy.Owner of black stallions
- Simin, girl.Silvery; made of silver
- Sohrab, boy.Red water
- Soraya, girl.The Pleiades star cluster
- Soroush, boy.Obedience; associated with a divine messenger
- Sude, girl.Touched; painted
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