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- Ehsan (From Arabic):
- Erfan:
- Esfandiyar:
- Gorgin:
- Gorzam:
- Hamid:
- Hamun:
- Hardar:
- Homayun:
- Hormoz:
- Hootan:(Well bodied; An ally of King Dariush)
- Hushang:
- Hushmand:
- Hushyar:
- Hutan:
- Alissan
- Arvin
- Gudarz
- Aydin
- Iraj
- Irman
- Isatvastra
- Kaikhosru
- Kambiz
- Kami
- Kamraan
- Kamran
- Kamruz
- Kamyar, Kamiar
- Kasra
- Kaveh
- Kayan
- Kayhan
- Kayumars, Kiomaars
- Keivan
- Khojasteh
- Khosro
- Kia
- Kian, Kiyan
- Kianoush
- Kurosh, Korosh
- Mahdi
- Maahir
- Mahyar
- Mani
- Manoochehr
- Mazdak
- Maziyar
- Mahrban
- Mahran
- Mahrdad
- Mahrshad
- Maysam
- Milad
- Mirza
- Nakisa
- Niyaz
- Umid
- Pahlavan
- Parham
- Parsa
- Parviz
- Pashang
- Payam
- Pedram
- Peyman
- Pezhman: Sad/Broken hearted. Desire/Wish. Great.
- Piruz
- Porang
- Poya
- Pooyan
- Puriya
- Qobad
- Rád
- Radin
- Ram
- Ramak
- Rambod
- Ramin
- Ramtin
- Ramtin
- Riza
- Rostam
- Rouzbeh
- Rustin
- Saamaan
- Saba
- Saiyd
- Sahand
- Sarvin
- Sasan
- Sepehr
- Shaahin
- Shadmahr
- Shahab
- Shahkam
- Shahnam
- Shahram
- Shahriar
- Shahruz
- Shahruz
- Shahsam
- Shapur
- Shayaan
- Siamak
- Siavash
- Sina
- Sina
- Sirus
- Sohrab
- Sorosh
- Suhail
- Surena
- Tabal
- Tahamtan
- Tahmaseb
- Tirdad
- Tooraj
- Turandot
- Ushtra
- Wafa
- Vareshna
- Yaraan
- Yusuf
- Zahir
- Zain
- Zal
- Zamyaad
- Zand
Alef (الف)
- Abadan: Prosperous
- Abadard: One who possesses prosperity
- Abadi: Prosperity
- Aban: 8th month of the Iranian/Zoroastrian calendar; Name of the angel presiding over water and 10th day of the Iranian/Zoroastrian month.
- Abarja: Most strenuous
- Abbas: (from Arabic) Frowning, looking austere; lion; name Of Muhammad's uncle, Abbas ibn Abd-al-Muttalib
- Abid: Spark, fire
- Abouali: ] (name of a famous Iranian scientist and philosopher)
- Abtin: A character in Shahnameh (Fereydun's father)
- Abtum: Creator of the plentiful waters
- Adarbad: Protector of fire; name of a saint
- Adarbahram: Fire of success, victory
- Adarburzin: Fire of exaltation; name of son of hero Framroz; shortened form of Adarburzinmeher
- Adarburzinmeher: Fire of exalted love and affection; the third sacred fire of Sassanian Iran, that of husbandmen
- Adarfiroz: Fire of victory
- Adarfra: Fire of glory
- Adargushnasp: Fire dedicated to a war stallion; the second sacred fire of Sassanian Iran, that of warriors; an emblem of military strength
- Adarhormazd: Fire of God
- Adarhoshang: Fire of knowledge and intelligence
- Adarkhordad: Fire of glory
- Adarkhurshid: Fire Of The Sun
- Adarmah: Month of Adar (see above)
- Adarmard: A man of power
- Adarpadyavand: Fire of power
- Adarvan: Fire protector
- Adil: Righteous, just (from Arabic)
- Adlan:
- Adro: Most righteous
- Adwi: Needing no protection
- 'Aetava:
- Aerik: see Airik
- Afiwah: Extremely good
- Aflatun: Plato
- Afrang: Splendour, glory
- Afrasiab: A character in Shahnameh (The King Of Turan)
- Afshar: Accessorial, fellow, companion, partner.
- Afshin: An ancient Iranian army commander who quelled the Arab invasion
- Afsar: (from Pahlavi; from Avestan Aiwi over/on + sar head) Crown; Diadem; Kingdom; Commander; Officer; Premium.
- Ahad: One, an individual (from Arabic)
- Ahmad: Most praiseworthy (from Arabic)
- Ahumstut: One who prays the Ahu (Nvar) (i.e. Yatha Ahu Vairyo)
- Ahun: Of God, pertaining to God
- Aidin: Clear; enlightened; illuminated, bright (from Turkish)
- Airik / Aerik*: Mentioned in Denkard 3 & 28th paragraph of Farwardin Yasht, Grandfather of King Minocheher, brother of Salm & Tuj. (In some books Airik is called Iraj)
- Airyaman: Noble mind, name of an angel
- Akbar: Big, great (from Arabic)
- Akhgar: Firebrand, sparkle.
- Alborz: Name of a mountain range in Iran that is considered sacred in Zoroastrian faith
- Ali: High; also Muhammad's son-in-law (from Arabic)
- Alidad: Given by Ali (Arabic Ali + Persian Daad gave)
- Altin: Golden (from Turkish)
- Alvand: Name of a mountain in Iran, near Hamadan
- Amardad: Immortal; Av. Ameretat; Pahl. Amurdad
- Amavand: Powerful, strong
- Amid: A Great Man (from Arabic)
- Amin: Honest (from Arabic)
- Amir: King, emir, prince (from Ababic)
- Amjad: Most excellent, glorious (from Arabic)
- Anaoshak: Immortality, Felicity.
- Andisheh: Thought
- Anosh: Immortal; elixir
- Anoshiruvan: Having an immortal soul
- Anoush: Eternal, ever-lasting
- Anoushiravan: Name af a Persian king
- Aorang: Glory, honour
- Aoshnar: A man of intellect; Av. Aoshanara
- Aparviz: Victorious; an epithet of King Khusru II
- Aprang: A character in Shahnameh (Saam's Son)
- Arad: Name of an angel
- Aram: Quiet; Peaceful.
- Aran/Aron: A former Persian province in the Caucasus (now part of Azerbaijan)
- Arang: Colour
- Arasb: Name of one of Kourosh's generals
- Arash: Truthfulness; righteousness; name of a famous archer of ancient Iran; Av. Erekhsha
- Arashk: The first king of the Ashkanian Dynasty
- Arashmid: Archimedes
- Arasp: Name of one of Kourosh's generals
- Arasti: Adorned; name of Zarathushtra's uncle; father of Mediomah
- Arastoo: Aristotle
- Arawaostra: Possessing a white stallion
- Arda: Name of a priest of the Magi (during the Sassanid period)
- Ardafravash: Holy guardian spirit
- Ardakhoreh: Having holy lustre
- Ardalan: (of Kurdish origin)
- Ardashir/Ardeshir: Name of the founder of the Sassanian dynasty; righteous ruler; Pahl. form of Av. Aretakhshathra
- Ardavan: A character in Shahnameh; name of many Parthian kings; name of Dariush I's brother
- Ardeshir: Name of the founder of the Sassanian dynasty (Ardeshir BabakAn); Name of a couple of Achaemenid and Sassanid kings; also name of a couple of characters in Shahnameh
- Ardaviraf: Holy resplendent hero
- Ardoon/Ardun: Name of a Persian king
- Ardavan: Protector of holiness
- Aarif: Wise, Intelligent (from Arabic)
- Aria/Arya: Aryan (the original inhabitants of Iran, who came from central Asia)
- Ariana: Related or belonging to the Aryans
- Arjan: A kind of fir tree; a kind of mountain almond
- Arion:
- Arjang: The house of the prophet Mani; a character in Shahnameh (a Turanian champion, killed by Tus)
- Arjasp: A character in Shahnameh (Afrasiyab's grandson a Turanian champion; possessor of valuable horses
- Arjumand: Beloved, dear, noble, the real name of Mumtaz, the wife of Shah Jahaan
- Arman: Ideal, hope, aspiration
- Armin: A dweller of the Garden Of Eden; son of King Kobad (a character in Shahnameh, the son of Key-Ghobad
- Armiyah: Jeremiah
- Armoun/Armun: Earnest, pledge
- Arsalan: Lion; brave man
- Arshad: Head of a group; marcasite
- Arshak: Straightforward, The first king of the Ashkanian Dynasty (Arsacid Dynasty)
- Arsham/Arshama: Very strong and brave; hero; the name of Dariush I's grandfather
- Arshan: Hero; Son of Ardeshir II
- Arshasb: Possessor of stallions
- Arshavir: Righteous hero
- Arshia/Arsia: Throne
- Arshis: Blessing
- Artabaz: Name of Kourosh The Great's commander of war chariots
- Artafarnis: Havng holy glory
- Artan: Darius's father-in-law
- Artavardiya: Doer of justice, Name Of One Of Darius' Generals
- Artawahishta: Best holiness; one of the seven Amahraspands (meaning Archangels); Av. Asha Vahishta
- Artay: Strong
- Arteman: Name of Khashayar's (Xerxes's) brother
- Artin: Name of a Medes king; righteous
- Arun: Amiable, attractive
- Arvand: Swift; brave, courageous; name of a mountain in ancient Iran; majesty, grandeur; a character in Shahnameh (Lohrasb's father)
- Arvin: Experiment, trial
- Arya:
- Aryabod: Chief of the Aryans; guardian of the Aryans
- Aryaburzin: Exalted Iranian
- Aryaman: Name of Khashayar's naval commander
- Aryamanesh: Of Aryan character and nature
- Aryameher: Aryan sun; sun amongst the Aryans
- Aryan: Of Aryan character
- Aryanan: Of Aryan Character & Race
- Aryaramna: Name Of The Great-Grandfather Of King Darius I
- Aryasb/Aryasp: Possessor of Aryan horses; name of Kourosh The Great's general and friend
- Aryo/Aryobarzan: Iranian hero who fought against Alexander
- Arzani: Worthy
- Arzhan: A kind of mountain almond
- Arzhang: A character in Shahnameh
- Asad: Lion (from Arabic)
- Asdin: Hope of religion
- Asif: Name pf the Minister of Solomon; wise (from Arabic)
- Asfandiar: Created by the Holy Spirit
- Asghar: Small (from Arabic)
- Ashavahisht: Best righteousness
- Ashkan: Name of the third dynasty of Persian kings
- Ashour:
- Ashraf: Noble
- Ashtad: Rectitude; name of an angel
- Aslan: Lion (from Turkish)
- Aspandad: Bountiful humility; earth; name of an angel
- Aspandyar: Bountiful friend; Av. Spentodator Meaning Bountiful
- Aspantaman: White one; family name of Zarathushtra; Av. Spitama
- Asrat: Third; Av. Thrita; father of hero Kersasp of the Sama family
- Astoh: Unconquerable
- Ata: To Give
- Atabak: Grand Vizier; Prime Minister; The Lord; father (from Turkish)
- Atars: Undaunted
- Atash: Fire
- Atashban/Atashbon: Guardian of fire
- Atashband:
- Athrina: Pertaining to fire
- Atila: Attila the Hun
- Aurang: Wisdom; understanding; throne; beauty
- Aurashaspa: Possessing swift camels
- Aurvatasp: One having swift horses; name of the father of Vishtaspa
- Aushedar/Aushedarmah: One who increases holiness; name of a future saviour
- Auzhan: Hero; victorious
- Avgan: A character in Shahnameh (name of a warrior in Ferydoon's army)
- Ayanghat: Made of iron
- Ayaz: Name Of Sultan Mahmoud's Famous Royal Servant; Night Breeze (from Turkish)
- Aydin: Clear; enlightened; illuminated, bright (from Turkish)
- Aytun: Speaker (from Turkish)
- Azad: Free, liberated
- Azadafroz: Shining nobly
- Azadchehr: Of noble appearance
- Azadmard: Noble man
- Azadsarv: Noble cypress
- Azar/Aazar: (Av. Atar, Pahl. Atur) Fire; Fire temple; 9th month of the Iranian year; Name of the angel presiding over sun and 9th month/day of the Iranian year/month.
- Azarafrooz: A character in Shahnameh (son of Esfandiar)
- Azarang: Bright, shining, flame-coloured, red
- Azarbod: Guardian of fire
- Azardad: Freedom-giving
- Azarkevan: Fire of Saturn; name of a famous Dastur
- Azarmig: Endearing, honoured, respected
- Azartash/Azartush: Salamander
- Azarzushnes: Fire-like potency
- Azim: Big, great
- Azin: Decoration
- Azman: (from Arabic) Infinite
- Umid: Hope
Be (ب)
- Babak/Bobak: A character in Shahnameh; diminutive of father in Persian; ancestor of Sassanian King Ardashir; papak, little father
- Baghodat: Created by God
- Bahador/Bahadur: Brave, honourable, valiant
- Bahar: Spring
- Bahman: Name of the 11th month of the Iranian Calendar; name of a couple of characters in Shahnameh (one of Esfandiyar's sons); good mind
- Bahmanyar: Having a friend with a good mind; name of a student of Avicenna
- Bahmard: Good man
- Bahram/Behram: A character in Shahnameh; the planet Mars; victorious; name of an angel; Av. Verethraghna
- Bahramchobin: Having a victorious club; name of a celebrated Iranian general
- Bahramdad: Created by victory
- Bahramgor: Sassanian King Bahram, famed for shooting skill
- Bahramian: Descended from the family of Bahram
- Bakhtafrid/Bakhtafrit: Blessed by fortune
- Bakhtiar/Bakhtyar: Name of a tribe; name of place in southern Iran; friend of fortune
- Baktash: The elder, grandee of a tribe; precious, dear; name of one of the kings of Kharazm
- Balash: Name of a Sassanid king
- Bamdad: Given by Dawn, Dawn-borne; name of Mazdak's Father
- Bamdat: Given by Dawn, Dawn-borne
- Bamin: Bright, radiant; a town in Herat, Afghanistan
- Bamshad: Pleasant dawn; a famous musician in the Sassanid dynasty
- Banan: Tips of the fingers (from Arabic)
- Baraz: Exalted
- Barbad/Barbod: A famous musician in Khosro Parviz's court (Sassanid dynasty)
- Bardia/Bardiya: Name Of Kourosh The Great's Son Who Was Also Darius I's Father-In-Law
- Barid: Courier, messenger
- Barin: Eminent; supreme; pleasant; the north-east wind; name of a fire temple; strength, power (from Turkish)
- Barkhia: The father of Asef (from Arabic)
- Barmac/Barmak: Name of a noble and famous Iranian family from Khorasan who served as Grand Vizier during Harun Al-Rashid
- Barman: High minded; a character in Shahnameh (one of Afrasiyab's generals)
- Barsam: Great fire; an army commander in the Sassanid dynasty
- Barzin: An Iranian hero, a character in Shahnameh
- Barzu: Exalted
- Bashir: A messenger of good news (from Arabic)
- Bashu: Lizard
- Basim: Smiling (from Arabic)
- Basir: Wise (from Arabic)
- Bastam: Coral
- Bastavar/Bastur: Name of a famous hero; Av. Bastavairi one who wears tight armour around his chest; name of Zarir's son and King Gushtasp's nephew
- Bastin: Patient
- Bavand: Iranian dynasty that ruled Tabaristan (now Mazandaran, northern Iran
- Bavar: Belief
- Bavard: Name of a hero, and the city (near Neishabur) founded by him
- Bazan:
- Bazur: A character in Shahnameh (The Turanian Sorcerer)
- Bazyar: A falconer; a farmer
- Bahbud: Healthy
- Bahbud: Good leader
- Bahdad: Excellent gift; of good birth
- Bahdin: Good rite; of good religion
- Bahfar: Dignified
- Bahkam: Good wish
- Behmanesh: Clean in deed
- Bahmard: Good man
- Bahnam: Reputable; someone with an honourable name
- Bahnan:
- Bahnia: Of good ancestry
- Behnoud: The name of Indian kings
- Bahpour: Good son
- Behrad: Charitable person; giver of goodness, one of Godlike goodness
- Bahrang: Good color
- Behruz: Fortunate, lucky (literally 'good day')
- Bahzad/Bahzaad: بهزاد Literally "of good birth"; Born of a good/noble family; Aristocrat; Also the horse of Siyavash (Iranian mythological paladin) in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh is called Shabrang Behzad شبرنگ بهزاد meaning Blackish Behzad, riding which, he valiantly leaps through burning pyres as a gesture to prove his righteousness.
- Belka: Knowledgeable (from Turkish)
- Berezavant: Exalted
- Bezan: Name of the son of Banugushnasp, the brave daughter of Rustam
- Bijan/Bizhan: A character in Shahnameh (Giv's son and Manijeh's husband)
- Bina: Seeing, clear-sighted
- Bokhtar: Redeemer, saviour, reliever of all troubles
- Borjasb: Possessor of tall and lean horses
- Borhan:
- Borjis: Exaltation
- Borna: Young, youthful
- Borzin: Fire; name of an ancient fire temple; name of an ancient champion of Iran
- Borzoo/Borzu: Tall; a character in Shahnameh (Sohrab's son)
- Borzouyeh/Borzuyeh: Iranian physician of Sassanid period (he translated Pancha Tantra from Sanskrit into Persian and named it Kelileh And Demneh)
- Bostin: Patient
- Bozorgmehr/Buzarjomehr: Name of the Prime Minister of Anushiravan, King of Persia
- Bandar: With a noble lineage
- Burjor: Exalted
- Burzafrah: Having exalted glory
- Burzafrid: One who is exalted
- Burzasp: Having tall stallions
- Burzin: Exalted
- Burzincheher: With an exalted face
- Burzinkurush: Exalted sun; name of a teacher of ]
- Burzinmeher/Buzargmeher: Exalted love, great friendship
Pe (پ)
- Parham
- Parikal
- Payam : Messenger
- Pooya
- Pooyan: A Person who explores new ideas
- Parvis: A character in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh
- Pasha: A Turkish name for Lord - From Persian Padshah (King)
- Paymon: Covenant, promise, contract
- Poriya/Poria: Name of mythical Persian Warrior
- Pezhman/Pejam: Sad/Broken hearted. Desire/Wish. Great.
- Pedram:
Te (ت)
- Tahmasp: A Persian King
- Thraetona: A Pishdadian King
pezhman
Se (ث)
Jim (ج)
- Jabir
- Jafar
- Jahangir
- Jalal
- Jamshid: A person who people cluster around; a character in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, a king
- Jahanzaib: A person who suits to the world;
- Jawaad : a person who is merciful
Che (چ)
- Chubin: Having a wooden mace, club, or bat; nickname of the famous General Bahram of King Khusru Parvez who used a wooden club
He (ح)
- Hisam
- Hamid: "thankful, praising" in Arabic
- Hamaseh
- Haydar
Khe (خ)
- Khaled:
- Khayam:
- Khosrow: Caesar
Dal (د)
- Dara: Wealthy, also a character in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh
- Darab:
- Dariush/Darius: Name of a Persian king
- Dariyan / Daryan: A village in north-western Iran
- Delawar: A person who devote his/her heart, particularly to the loved ones; a very brave person in the battlefield whose presence encourages the rest
- Damon:
- Dawud:
Zal (ذ)
Re (ر)
- Ramin: Old Zoroastrian name, featured in "Vis and Ramin"; joyful
- Rasam:
- Rayan/Ryon/Ryan: Kings
- Rostam:
- Rouzbeh: Fortunate, lucky (literally 'good day')
- Radin: chivalrous man
- Raheel: One who shows the way. Fearless or Brave
Ze (ز)
Zhe (ژ)
- Zhubin: ژوبين Spear; Swift. Derived from Sanskrit 'jubeen,' by way of Hindi 'zubin'
ZAHRA
Sin (س)
- Saam: Zal's father in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh-Rostam's grandfather
- Sa'id: Happy, blessed
- Sahand: massive, heavily eroded stratovolcano in northwestern Iran
- Sarvenaz
- Sasan: Father of Ardeshir the founder of Sassanid dynasty
- Sepehr: the sky
- Siamak: Black haired Boy, Bringer of Joy, Great Empreror, A character in Shahnameh (Kiumars' son)
- Siroos: The first king of the Persian Empire. The English equivalent is Cyrus
- Sohrab: Son of Rostam the hero of the epic story Shahnameh
- Soroush: Messenger; angel
- Surena: Parthian General
- Saaghar
Shin (ش)
- Shapoor: The son of the King
- Shaya: From "Shayesteh" meaning "worthy"
Sad (ص)
Saalih: Name of a prophet, Righteous
Zad (ض)
Ta (ط)
- Taha: Name of prophet Mohammad
Za (ظ)
Ayn (ع)
Ghayn (غ)
Fe (ف)
- Faramarz: Without limit; a character in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh
- Faraz:
- Farbod: An ancient Persian figure known to be the keeper or protector of glory. "Farbod" is mistakenly referenced on certain internet sites as meaning "right" or "orthodox." Rather, it is a name dating back to before the Arabic invasion of the Persian empire. Many Iranian families gave this name to their male children after the Iranian revolution as a statement of resistance to the Islamic regime.
- Fardin:
- Faredun/Faridoon/Fereydoon: Pahl. Fretan; Av. Thraeraona meaning thrice strong; famous king of Iran, who killed Zohak
- Farhad: A character in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh
- Farhang:
- Fariborz:
- Farid: Unique, precious
- Farkhan: Big king, Farkhaneh; behaving with propriety
- Farnian:
- Farokh:
- Farshad:
- Farshid:
- Farzad:
- Farzin:
- Firdaus/Firdaws:
- Firuwz: Victorious
- Foroud:
- faryar:
- farzad:
Qaf (ق)
Kaf (ک)
- Kambiz: Fortunate
- Kamiar/Kamyar: Successful in life
- Kamran: Successful in every undertaking; name of a learned Zoroastrian of Shiraz. The English name Cameron comes from Kamran
- Kaveh: A character in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh
- Kaykavus: A Kiani King
- Keyon: Persian King
- Keyvan: Saturn; a star
- Kian: The second dynasty of the Iranian empire
- Kiarash:
- Kurosh or koorosh: Cyrus
- Kasra:
Gaf (گ)
Lam (ل)
Mim (م)
- Muhammad/Muhamad:
- Masih:
- Mani: Someone who will stay forever - A Persian Prophet
- Manuchahr: A hero from the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi
- Maziar/Maziyar: Name of an ancient Persian warrior
- Mehran
- Mehrdad: Gift of the sun
- Maysam:
- Miad:
- Milad: A character of Shahnameh (Gorgin's father)
- Moein:
Nun (ن)
- Nader: rare
- Nadir
- Nadim
- Nafis: Arabic precious, valuable
- Nami: Famous
- Nariman
- Navid: Good news
- Naysan: alt. sp. Neysan, Neyson, Nayson, Nyson
- Nikrad: good noble man
- Nimâ: An old Iranian Tabari name, pen name of the great poet Nimâ Yushij
Waw (و)
- Wahid: "The One" "Unique" "Charming"
- Wala: Superior
He (ه)
- Hadish: Heaven, Khashayar's palace in Persepolis
- Houman: Enormous guarding mountain; ancient Persian God
- Hourang: Unknown
Ye (ی)
Girls
- Aban
- Afra
- Afruz
- Alisha
- Amitis
- Anahid
- Anahita
- Anousha
- Arezou
- Ariana
- Armaghan
- Arqavan
- Asa
- Asha
- Ashraf
- Atosa
- Ava
- Azadeh/Aazaadeh : Free; liberated.
- Azar
- Azargoon
- Azarmidokht
- Azarnoush
- Azin
- Azita
- Bahar
- Baharak
- Bahareh
- Bamdad
- Banafsheh
- Banoo
- Barmak
- Basim
- Behdokht
- Behnateh
- Behnaz
- Behrokh
- Beti
- Betjat
- Bita
- Bolour
- Borna
- Bouseh
- Chalipa
- Daanaa
- Darya
- Delara
- Delbar
- Dinah
- Donya
- Dorsa
- Elaaheh
- Ilham
- Erfanieh
- Esther A Jewish-Persian queen. She was married to Cyrus the Great.
- Farah
- Farahnaz
- Farangis
- Fargol
- Fariba Goddess of beauty. All the men wanted her, while the girls envied her.
- Faridah
- Farima
- Farkhondeh
- Farnaz
- Farnia
- Farzaneh
- Farishtah
- Firuzah
- Gauhar
- Gelareh
- Ghazaalah
- Ghazal
- Gilda
- Gisu
- Gauhar
- Gulandam
- Gulandam
- Gulbahar
- Gulcheher
- Guli
- Gulnaz
- Gulnaz
- Gulnush
- Gulpari
- Gulrokh
- Gulsa
- Gordia
- Guilda
- Gulshan
- Hawwa
- Haalah
- Hasti
- Hayat
- Hadiyah
- Hengameh
- Huma
- Iran
- Irandokht
- Jalah
- Jamak
- Jila
- Katayuwn /Katayun
- Keivan
- Keyvandokht (Kayvondokht)
- Khayzuran
- Kiana
- Kimya (Kimia, Kimiya)
- Ladan
- Lalah
- Layah
- Layla (Laila)
- Laili
- Lida
- Mahasti
- Mahin
- Mahnaz
- Mahsa
- Mahtab
- Mandana
- Manizheh
Alif (الف)
- Afsaneh افسانه: Myth; Legend; Adventure.
- Afsun افسون: Enchantment; Charm; Magic.
- Ahu, Ahoo آهو: Female deer.
- Aida
- Alaaleh آلاله: Buttercup flower.
- Amaria: Female Sassanid name
- Amitis: Wise friend; Shahbanu of Iran, daughter of Astiak Shah of Mad (The Median King), Wife of Cyrus the Great
- Amstrida / Amstreeda: Daughter of Ardeshir II (Artaxerxes II)
- Anahita: Angel of water & rain, clean, innocent
- Anahid: Variation of Anahita
- Andia: Hope, wish
- Anoosha: Immortal, Variation of Anosh (boys name)
- Arezou: Wish, hope, desire, ideal
- Armita:Righteous, virtuous, good
- Aryames: Achaemenid name, A princess from Alexander's time
- Asana: Calmness
- Asatira / Asatyra: Angel of calmness, (Wife of Darius III)
- Atosa / Atousa: Daughter of Cyrus, Daughter of Ardeshir II (Artaxerxes II)
- Ava: A fulfilling sound or voice
- Aydina: Joyous, glad, blissful.
- Azadeh: Free, unbounded
- Azar: Fire
- Afareen: Praise; also means to create
- afsAneh: A fairy tale
- afsar: Crown
- afshAn: To sprinkle
- afsoon: Charm, spell, bewitchment
- aghigh: Name of a stone
- Ahou/Ahoo: Deer
- akhtar: Star; also name of a flower
- akram: Honourable; great
- AlAleh: A flower
- AnAhitA: Goddess of water
- anusheh/anoosheh: Happy, fortunate
- ArA: Ornament, decoration
- Arazuw: Wish
- arghavAn: Redish Purple
- armaghAn: Gift
- ashraf: Nobler or Noblest
- AsA: Like, similar to
- asal: Honey
- Aasiyah: The name of Pharaoh's wife who educated Moses
- Atefeh: Affection
- atifeh: ???
- AtoosA: Name of an Iranian princess
- AvA: Voice, call
- Aawizah: A pendant
- AzAdeh: Free
- Azin: Accessories (usually jewelry)
- AzitA: Name of an Iranian princess
- Azar: Fire, 9th month of the Iranian calendar
- Azarin: See Above
- Azin
- ahmad:Another names of Islams prophet
- saikia, Bishnu...an assamese surname
Be (ب)
- Banafshe: Pansy; Violet (flower)
- BahAr: Spring (season)
- BahAre:
- BahArak: Small Spring (season)
- BahAreh: Someone who brings the spring (or a sprint flower)
- BahAmin/BahAmeen: Spring
- BAnou: Lady
- BehbahA: Best price
- Behdis:
- Behdokht: Best girl
- Behfar: Good class
- Behgol: Good flower
- BehnAz: Best coquetry
- Behnoosh: Good drink
- Behrokh: Best face
- Bita: Unique;peerless
- Bolour: Crystal
- Bousseh: Kiss
Pe (پ)
- Panthea: The most beautiful woman of the Persian Emipire. Cyrus the Great admired her for her beauty.
- Parastoo:
- Pari: Fairy; Nymph; Extremely benevolent genie.
- Parisa: (from pari fairy + Saa attributive suffix) Beautiful and bemevolent as a fairy.
- Parivash: Beautiful and benevolent as a fairy (from pari fairy + vash attributive suffix)
- Parvane: Butterfly
- Parvin:
- Parya:
- Pegah: Early morning's light
- Peroshad:
- Persia:
- Pooneh:
- Pooran:
- Poorandokht:
Te (ت)
Tahere
Se (ث)
- Salnaz: An ancient Turkic name for "important"
Jim (ج)
Jeiran: Gazelle, deer
Che (چ)
He (ح)
- Hoda:
- Homa: A mythical bird in Persian mythology. The person on whom Homa sat became king of Persia
Khe (خ)
khatere:Memory
Khatoun:Lady
Khandan
Dal (د)
- Darya: The ocean
- Delkesh:
- Donya: The world
- Delnaz: Sweetheart, beloved
- Dorre: Sparkling pearls
Zal (ذ)
Re (ر)
- Ramesh:
- Rozhave:
- Roshanak: Luminous beauty
- Rose: name of flower
- Roya: A precious dream
- Roxana: Persian princess
- Rudabeh: Symbol of beauty, Shining Child, the quintessential first lady of persian literature
Ze (ز)
- Zar: Golden
- Zarbanoo: Lady of go
Zhe (ژ)
Sin (س)
- Saaghar: cup for wine
- Sahar: Early morning
- Sahrah: desert
- Samirah
- Sanaz: Name of flower
- Sanam: (from Arabic) idol
- Sara: Calm, Peaceful
- Sepideh:Dawn
- Sawsan:name of a flower
- Seema : Countenance
- Seriti:
- Setareh: star
- Susan:
- Sudabah:
- Suhaylah:
Shin (ش)
- Shadi:happiness
- Shagayeg: Red corn poppy, a symbol of love
- Shahrzad
- Shervin/Sherveen/Shervin Dokht(feminine form): Beautiful, Eternal Soul, Brave
- Shirin: Sweet
- Sheyda: Someone who is lovesick, in love
Sad (ص)
- Sadaf: Sea shell or mother of pearl
Zad (ض)
Ta (ط)
- Tala: Gold
- Tandis:Image, Beautiful Sight
- Tannaz: Beautiful, Cute, Coy, Coquettish (Also a character in Persian Literature, Shahnameh, Arash's Daughter)
- Tavus/Taavuws: Peacock
- Toosak/Tousak/Tusak: A Flower (Pincushion)
- Thapa, Sanjay the great
Za (ظ)
Ayn (ع)
Ghayn (غ)
Fe (ف)
- Fariba: Someone who plays tricks on people, or cast a spell with her beauty
- Farihtah: Angel
- Firuzah: Turquoise
- Fakhri: Glory
- Farah: Joy, hapiness, cheerfulness
- FarahnAz: Joy
- Farangis: A female character in Shahnameh
- FaribA: Charming, enticing
- Farideh: Unique, precious
- Farkhondeh: Happy, joyous
- Farrin: Glorified
- FarzAneh: Wise
- FarAnak: A character in Shahnameh, Fereidoun's mother
- FarnAz: Splendid coquetry, glorious coquetry
- Fatamah: The name of prophet Muhammad's daughter
- Farishtah: Angel
- FilA: Lover
- Firuzah/Firuwzah: Turquoise
- FojAn/FozhAn: A loud voice or sound
- Forough: Brightness
- ForouzAn: Shining
- Forouzandeh: Shining
Qaf (ق)
Ghamar:(from arabic)Moon
Kaf (ک)
- KatAyun/KatAyun: A character in Shahnameh
Gaf (گ)
- Giti: Universe
- Golsa: Like flower
- Golbarg: Petal
- Golrokh: Flower Face
- Gulnar: Fire Flower
Lam (ل)
- Layla:(from Arabic) night
- Ladan: Flowers
- Laleh: "tulip" in Persian
- Lida:
- Lila: Lilac tree or lilac flower
- Linda:
- Layah:
- Laylia:(From Zand) Beautiful night, similar to 'Yalda'
Mim (م)
- Mahdiyah: (from Arabic) Female of Mahdi,
- Mahdokht: Daughter of the moon
- Malihe: (from Arabic, feminine of Malih) Charming, Cute
- Maryam: Mary:Jesus mother; a flower
- Marjan: (from Arabic) Coral
- Malikah
- Mehri
- Mina Flower
- Minoo: Heaven, Firmament; Afterworld; Paradise
- Mitra: (Mitr in Pahlavi, Mitra in Sanskrit, Mehr/Meher in Avesta, Mithras in Latin) Indo-Iranian goddess of sun in pre-Zoroastrian era and an angel in post-Zoroastrian era who attends provisions of the 7th Iranian month of Mehr.
Nun (ن)
- Naghmeh:
- Nahid: Name of 2nd planet from sun.=Anahita(Goddess of sun)
- Nargis: Narcissus
- Nasree: Sunshine
- Nasrin: Name of a flower
- Nazanin
- Nagin/Naginah: Precious jewel
- Nezhat
- Naushin: Sweetness
- Nyousha: Who listen very careful
- Niloofar: Flower
- Niyaz: need
- Nahimah: (or Nagmah) Sweet sounding melody
Vav (و)
- Vida:
- Vadi: Land
- Vala: High
He (ه)
- Helya: Sunshine
- Haleh: Halo
- Hayla: Bird, Merlin
Ye (ی)
Further reading
- Persian Names
- Persian Baby Names
- Zoroastrian names
- Iranian Names
- نامهای ایران
- Persian Feminine Names