Persian baby names

Most praised or highly commendable

AH-mad · Arabic

High, elevated, or noble

AH-lee · Arabic

Prince or commander in Arabic; treetop or sheaf in Hebrew

uh-MEER · Arabic and Hebrew

Name of a heroic archer in Persian legend

AA-rash · Persian

Noble

AAR-yan · Sanskrit and Iranian

Name of several Persian kings; the exact ancient meaning is uncertain

SY-rus · Old Persian

God is my judge

DAA-nee-yaal · Hebrew through Arabic and Persian

Sea in modern Persian; feminine of Darius in Slavic and European usage

DAA-ree-ya · Persian and Slavic

Possibly star; the precise etymology is debated

ES-ter · Biblical and Persian

Joy or happiness

FAH-rah · Arabic

Unique or incomparable

fa-REED · Arabic

One who abstains or weans

FAA-ti-ma · Arabic

Handsome or good

HAA-sun · Arabic

Prosperity or long-lived in Arabic explanations; also a Quranic family name

IM-raan · Arabic and Biblical tradition

Generous or noble

kuh-REEM · Arabic

Realm or royal foundation in Persian usage; an Irish spelling can relate to Cian, ancient

KEE-aan · Persian and Irish

Tulip

LAA-leh · Persian

Night or dark beauty in poetic usage

LAY-laa · Arabic

Traditional form of Miriam; the oldest meaning is uncertain

MAR-yam · Hebrew through Arabic

Enamel or azure in Persian contexts; Japanese and European meanings vary

MEE-na · Multi-origin

Praised or praiseworthy

moo-HUM-mad · Arabic

Good news

na-VEED · Persian

Light

NOOR · Arabic

Like a fairy

pa-REE-sa · Persian