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Persian Names
Poetic names from the gardens of old Persia — stars, flowers, kings and nightingales. Persian names sound soft but carry real weight, and most remain refreshingly uncommon in English-speaking countries.
32 names
Anahita
Persian
Immaculate, unsullied
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Anoush
Persian
Sweet, eternal
GirlVirtueLiterary
Arash
Persian
Bright, shining
BoyMythologicalLiterary
Arman
Persian
Wish, hope
BoyVirtue
Bahar
Persian
Spring
UnisexBotanicalVirtue
Bahram
Persian
Victorious
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Behnam
Persian
Good name, reputation
BoyVirtue
Bita
Persian
Unique, peerless
GirlVirtue
Casper
Persian / English
Treasurer
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Cyra
Persian
Sun, throne
GirlHistoricalMythological
Cyrus
Persian
Sun
BoyHistoricalMythological
Daria
Persian / American
Possessing goodness
GirlLiterary
Darius
Persian
Possessing goodness
BoyHistoricalMythological
Farzaneh
Persian
Wise
GirlVirtueHistorical
Kaveh
Persian
The legendary blacksmith who raised his leather apron as a banner and overthrew a tyrant.
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Khorshid
Persian
The sun itself
UnisexCelestialMythological
Kourosh
Persian
The modern Iranian form of Cyrus — same sun, fresh hands.
BoyHistorical
Mehrnoosh
Persian
Sweet sun
GirlCelestialVirtue
Nasrin
Persian
Wild rose
GirlBotanicalLiterary
Niloofar
Persian
Water lily
GirlBotanical
Nima
Persian
Just, fair
UnisexVirtueLiterary
Parisa
Persian
Fairy-like, angelic
GirlLiterary
Ramin
Persian
The cheerful one
BoyLiterary
Reza
Persian / Arabic
Contentment, satisfaction
Boy
Rostam
Persian
River
BoyMythologicalLiterary
Roxana
Persian
Dawn, bright
GirlHistoricalMythological
Saman
Persian
Wealth, abundance, peace
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Sina
Persian
Noble, chest
UnisexVirtueHistorical
Sohrab
Persian
Shining
BoyMythologicalLiterary
Soraya
Persian / Arabic
Jewel, the Pleiades constellation
GirlCelestialLiterary
Tahmineh
Persian
Brave, valiant
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Yasmin
Persian / Arabic
Jasmine flower
GirlBotanical
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