Persian baby names with meanings
Persian names from the Iranian tradition are poetic and melodic — names like Cyrus, Laleh, Darius and Parisa carry ancient elegance and deep meaning. This page collects 82 Persian names — 44 for boys, 38 for girls and 0 for unisex — with every meaning and gender shown at a glance, so you can shortlist the ones that speak to you.
Among the most popular Persian boy names are Arash, Arman, Babak, Cyrus, while top girl picks include Maryam, Ava, Anahita, Delara. Names are ordered by popularity rank, with classics and rising favourites mixed together.
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Popular Persian names
The most popular Persian names first, with meaning, origin and gender for easy comparison.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryam | Beloved, bitter | Persian | girl |
| Ava | Voice, sound | Persian | girl |
| Arash | Bright, truthful archer | Persian | boy |
| Arman | Desire, wish | Persian | boy |
| Babak | Little father, beloved | Persian | boy |
| Cyrus | Sun, throne | Persian | boy |
| Darius | Possessor of goodness | Persian | boy |
| Farhad | Happy, wise | Persian | boy |
| Kambiz | Happy, auspicious | Persian | boy |
| Kian | Kings, royal | Persian | boy |
| Mehdi | Guided one | Persian | boy |
| Omid | Hope | Persian | boy |
| Ramin | Joyful, lucky | Persian | boy |
| Sohrab | Bright, red water | Persian | boy |
| Anahita | Immaculate, goddess of water | Persian | girl |
| Delara | Beloved, dear of the heart | Persian | girl |
| Laleh | Tulip flower | Persian | girl |
| Leila | Night, dark beauty | Persian | girl |
| Narges | Narcissus flower | Persian | girl |
| Parisa | Fairy-like | Persian | girl |
| Roya | Dream | Persian | girl |
| Shirin | Sweet, pleasant | Persian | girl |
| Yasmin | Jasmine flower | Persian | girl |
| Ardalan | Virtuous, noble | Persian | boy |
| Aryo | Noble, Aryan | Persian | boy |
| Bahram | Victorious, god of victory | Persian | boy |
| Behnam | Excellent, noble | Persian | boy |
| Behruz | Fortunate, good day | Persian | boy |
| Dara | Wealth, royal | Persian | boy |
| Ebrahim | Father of nations | Persian | boy |
| Farid | Unique, precious | Persian | boy |
| Farshad | Joyful, happy | Persian | boy |
| Fereydoun | Victorious king | Persian | boy |
| Golzar | Rose garden | Persian | boy |
| Hamed | Praiseworthy | Persian | boy |
| Hossein | Handsome, good | Persian | boy |
| Iman | Faith, belief | Persian | boy |
| Kamran | Successful, prosperous | Persian | boy |
| Kaveh | Royal, glorious | Persian | boy |
| Khosrow | Famous, well-renowned | Persian | boy |
| Mahdi | Guided one | Persian | boy |
| Mahan | Moonlike, great | Persian | boy |
| Maziar | Governor of the province | Persian | boy |
| Navid | Good news | Persian | boy |
| Nima | Just, fair | Persian | boy |
| Parham | Supreme, great ruler | Persian | boy |
| Payam | Message, good news | Persian | boy |
| Rostam | Hero, brave | Persian | boy |
| Sam | Elevated, exalted | Persian | boy |
| Shahram | King of kings | Persian | boy |
| Shayan | Worthy, deserving | Persian | boy |
| Sina | Treasure, splendour | Persian | boy |
| Vahid | Unique, singular | Persian | boy |
| Yousef | God increases | Persian | boy |
| Zubin | Powerful, strong | Persian | boy |
| Afsaneh | Fable, legend | Persian | girl |
| Anousheh | Immortal | Persian | girl |
| Armina | Pure, dear | Persian | girl |
| Asal | Honey | Persian | girl |
| Bahar | Spring | Persian | girl |
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Persian baby names FAQ
What are popular Persian baby boy names?
Popular Persian boy names include Arash, Arman, Babak, Cyrus. There are 44 Persian boy names in our collection, each with its meaning and origin shown in the table below.
What are popular Persian baby girl names?
Popular Persian girl names include Maryam, Ava, Anahita, Delara. You will find 38 Persian girl names in the list below, sorted by popularity with meanings included.
What does Persian origin mean in baby names?
Persian names from the Iranian tradition are poetic and melodic — names like Cyrus, Laleh, Darius and Parisa carry ancient elegance and deep meaning.