Persian Names that Start With I

Isa is a name unto itself as both a Persian name meaning "strong-willed" and as Germanic one derived from the element is meaning "ice". It can also be a short form of Isabel, Isabella, Isadora, Louisa, and similar. Currently popular in Brazil and The Netherlands, it has seen some increased use in the US in recent years, perhaps owing to the popularity of other short names like Ava, Mia, and Isla.
 
Also used as a masculine name, it is an Arabic form of Jesus.

Alternatively transliterated as İltimas (with the dotted İ) or as Eltemas, this Azerbaijani name has its origins in Persian, from which it means "supplication", "appeal", or "request". Used as the name of a song by the Turkish artist Gülşen, it may also be translated as meaning "favor" in Turkish.
 
It may appeal as a rare choice with internationally friendly nicknames.

Iltimas

There are 2 Persian names that start with the letter I for boys and girls, including Isa and Iltimas.

Persian Names that Start With I

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