Iranian Names for Boys

  1. Aryan
    • Origin:

      Indo-Iranian
    • Meaning:

      "warrior, honorable"
    • Description:

      Aryan derives from the Sanskrit word ārya, meaning "honorable" or "high-born." As a term, Aryan was used to describe Indo-Europeans—particularly Iranians—who shared common religious, cultural, and linguistic history. It was later misapplied by the Nazis to refer solely to Germanic and Nordic Caucasians, ultimately corrupting the term.
  2. Naviyd
    • Origin:

      Persian, variation of Naveed
    • Meaning:

      "good news"
    • Description:

      Usher put this spin on an attractive and popular Iranian name when he chose it for his son.
  3. Bahram
    • Origin:

      Iranian
    • Meaning:

      "good-natured, nice"
    • Description:

      Interesting name with affable meaning.