Fereshteh

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, Freshteh, Freshte, Freshta, or Farishta, it is used among Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Persian, and Dari speakers.

Notable bearers of the name include actresses Fereshteh Sadre Orafaee, Fereshteh Hosseini, and Fereshteh Samimi, along with computer scientist and education activist Fereshteh Forough and women's rights activist Freshta Kohistani.

Fereshteh Street in Tehran City, Iran, is a famous destination, known as the most expensive place in the Tehran, home to high end stores, new buildings, and fashionable cafes, lending the name a stylish air.

Pronounced fair-esh-TAY.