Persian Names for Girls
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Nasrin
Persian
"wild rose"
Nasrin has a strong sound and lovely floral meaning. International variants include the Turkish Nesrin and Egyptian Nesreen.
Katana
Persian or Japanese
"honorable or sword"
Katana is a male name in Old Persian and a well-used word in Japanese, but as a girls' name is these days found more often as Kitana, the name of a princess in the video game Mortal Kombat II.
Golnar
Persian
"pomegranate flower"
A Persian name with a pretty meaning and a dignified sound, Golnar is floral and fruity with orange-red hues. Notable bearers include businesswoman, Golnar Khosrowshahi and singer Golnar Shahyar. An…
Narges
Persian from the Greek
"Narcissus flower"
This name gets given to a handful of Persian girls each year in both the USA and the UK.
Lazuli
Persian place name
Now deeply associated with the gemstone Lapis Lazuli, Lazuli is derived from one of the places where the stone was first mined. The word Lazuli is the root for words like azure. Lapis Lazuli is a…
Alizeh
Persian
"wind"
This old Persian name was chosen by actress Geena Davis for her daughter. It's an attractive variation on a name that exists in dozens of forms, from Alissa and Eliza to the French Alizee, but you'll…
Anahita
Persian
"immaculate"
Anahita is the name of the water goddess who rules, among other things, fertility and wisdom. Associated with Venue, Anahita is a stylish Iranian name for girls. Anahita was derived from the Old…
Fereshteh
Persian
"angel"
Fresh in sound with an angelic meaning, Fereshteh is a name of Persian origin. It was adapted from the Sanskrit presyatā and the Avestan fraēšta- both meaning "messenger." Also spelled as Ferishteh,…
Azami
Japanese; Persian
"thistle flower; greatest"
Azami has a prickly image and feel — reinforced by the thistle's image in Eastern mythology as one of defiance. A name that spans two widely divergent cultures, Azami might make the perfect…
Bandar
Bandar as a feminine name is quite unusual, as it is more commonly known as a masculine name in Arabic and Persian cultures, where it means 'port' or 'harbor.' In Arabic contexts, Bandar is…
Cyra
Persian or Greek
"sun or throne, or lord"
Cyra is an unusual name that can be pronounced either SEER-a or SI-ra, rhyming with Keira or Tyra. This name may be a feminine variation of Cyrus but is also a Persian name that stands on its own.…
Daria
Feminine variation of Darius, Persian or Latin from Greek
"kingly or possess well"
An early Christian martyr, a bespectacled MTV cartoon heroine, and Canadian supermodel Daria Werbowy: Daria is a name that manages to feel contemporary and usable without being exactly stylish. Which…
Esmé
French
"esteemed, beloved"
Esme is a sophisticated, distinctive, and charming J. D. Salinger name, from his classic 1950 story 'For Esme, With Love and Squalor'.Related to the French Aimee, which means beloved, and to the…
Faridah
Faridah is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'unique,' 'exceptional,' or 'precious.' It derives from the Arabic root 'farada' (to be unique or singular). The name is widely used throughout…
Fatemeh
Fatemeh is a feminine name of Arabic and Persian origin, representing the most common transliteration of Fatimah in Iran and among Persian speakers. It honors Fatimah al-Zahra, the daughter of…