Beautiful Persian names for boys. Iranian male and female names

The Persian people have a rich culture and ancient traditions, which they adhere to in everything. Naming children is no exception. There are a number of native Persian names. But most of them are of Muslim and Arab origin. Some names have Tatar, Turkish, Uzbek, Armenian, Kazakh and even Slavic roots.

All Persian names I have a certain educational background. They all consist of a whole chain of names. When choosing and naming a girl the main name that was given at birth, additional ones were added to it, which carried in themselves different meanings for example, the name of the month of birth or indicating the quality that they wanted to endow the girl with.

The whole Persian name consists of several parts:

marten(so-and-so's father);
Alama(main name);
nasaba(name after father or grandfather);
lacaba(honorary nickname or title);
nisba(pseudonym).

Also, different phrases can be added to Persian names, which have certain meanings:

All Persian names are difficult to pronounce, but beautiful and original.

How do you choose for your daughter?

There are criteria that parents follow when choosing a Persian name for their daughter.:

it should be pleasant and gentle, so that the husband always wants to call only it;
the name must contain a certain historical value - it could be the name of a prophet, a relative or loved one, which is held in high esteem.

Modernity does not matter at all when choosing a Persian name for a girl, but their affiliation with Islam or the Koran is another matter. That is why there is no beauty in the sound of many names, but there is rigor and solidity. Attention is also paid to the meaning of the name and the qualities that it contains.

Parents can choose simpler names. For example, a baby may be named after her birth month. It is also quite common to choose names whose meaning is associated with planets, stars, months of the lunar or solar year.

The most popular Persian female names also associated with plants, birds, precious stones or flowers.

List of beautiful female Iranian options in Russian and their meaning

The list of Persian names is not so extensive. But among them there are names that are quite common, and those that are used less often, and there are those that are no longer used at all.

Modern

TO modern names that are popular with parents of Persian girls include the following:

Adina– translated “Friday”. She strives to achieve success in everything, a hardworking, strong, strong-willed and determined girl. Does not like criticism addressed to him.
Azada- “noble”. She always sets clear goals and achieves them, she is free-willed, decisive, purposeful, proactive, and has developed intuition.
Azar- "fire". Babies are characterized by curiosity, insight, sociability, rich imagination and hard work. Has extraordinary thinking.
Aizada- “a child shining like the moon.” Thanks to their determination and perseverance, they achieve their goals, love to be in the center of attention, and sometimes show aggressiveness.
Amarded- “immortality”. They are distinguished by sociability, optimism, cheerfulness, charismatic, rich inner world, a good sense of humor and subtle taste.
Anise- "close friend". They have the ability to forgive everyone and high spiritual qualities. They have developed instincts, empathy, empathy and creative thinking.
Anehita- “impeccable.” Diligent, good at understanding people, endowed creative abilities, understanding and friendly.
Badan- "almond". The baby has a strong, punchy character and a desire to achieve success. Initiative, stress-resistant, strives for a luxurious life.
Baths- “Madam.” Strong-willed and decisive, hardworking, but does not like monotonous work, honest and kind, romantic and peace-loving.
Benevsha- translated as “violet”. Sociability, insight, commercialism are traits characteristic of the owner of this name.
Buniyat- means “striving for the high.” Does not accept rudeness and violence. She is secretive, does not like to make new acquaintances, and most often spends time at home.
Gavkhar- “precious stone”, “pearl”. Thirst new knowledge, scrupulousness, unpredictability, sociability, optimism, cheerfulness characterize the bearer of this name.
Galzer- "rosary". They look at everything realistically, they are not used to fantasizing. Artistic and inventive personality. He is distinguished by his disgust and fine mental organization.
Genge- “treasure”. Since childhood, the baby has shown modesty, timidity and impulsiveness, affection, and determination. Knows how to impress others.
Gulanda- means “elegant, graceful, figure like a flower.” Outgoing, balanced, slightly shy, secretive, calm nature.
Gulzifa- "flower garden". Able to adapt well to the environment, can lie and embellish, loves to help people.
Daria- “great fire”. Characterized by such qualities as practicality, reliability, stubbornness, pride, isolation, complexes, limitations and secrecy.
Janisat– translated “woman”. Analytical thinking is developed. Has patience, perseverance, stubbornness, modesty and impulsiveness.
Dilara- “caressing the soul, pleasing the heart, decorating the heart.” She pays more attention to her appearance, is stubborn, proud, reserved, and slightly complex.
Daria– interpreted as “ocean, river, sea.” She enjoys universal recognition and love, she is characterized by empathy, curiosity, insight and sociability.
Zhaniya– “sweet, good-natured”, modest, calm, timid, sensual, affectionate, striving to gain universal respect and earn authority.
Zamira- "heart". They are characterized by a rich imagination, touchiness, and developed intuition. Often protected from outside world, economical and prudent.
Zara- “gold, golden.” Understanding, friendly, diligent, talented, smart, proactive. Dislikes boredom, monotony and sitting still.
Ziba- “attractive, beautiful, elegant.” She has a fine mental organization, is romantic, kind, honest and peaceful. Always achieves his goals.
Zia- "light". Romantic, happy, wise, original, self-sufficient, prudent, careful, patient and persistent person.
Zumrud- "emerald". Has a rich imagination, intuition, touchiness, constancy, organization and responsibility. Guided in everything common sense and logic.
Ildusa – « loving her homeland" They are distinguished by high spiritual qualities, the ability to forgive everyone, developed instincts, empathy, creative thinking, quick-wittedness and balance.
Kohinoor- “mountain of lungs.” Insight, a little nervousness, strong endurance, openness, the desire to gain authority, and cheerfulness accompany a baby with this name.
Lalekh- "tulip". Artistic, inventive, curious, insightful, mercantile.
Miter- “agreement”. Vulnerable, sensual, creative, hardworking and proactive.
Menez- “glory of the moon.” Purposefulness, aggressiveness, self-respect, and perseverance are inherent in this girl.
Alarm– “plant, sprout” or “crystalline sugar”. Strong, strong-willed, decisive, hardworking, but cannot stand boring and monotonous work.
Nagiza- “beautiful, wonderful.” Practical, reliable, attractive, scrupulous, unpredictable, critical thinking.
Omid- “hope”. Open, cheerful, cheerful, peace-loving, honest, romantic, kind.
Parvena- "butterfly". Scrupulous, painstaking, attentive to all details, characterized by passion and good memory.
Parisa- “like a fairy.” Stubbornness, unpredictability, leadership qualities - distinctive features such girls.
Peruza- “winner, happy.” She has the ability to forgive and high spiritual qualities, she is sociable, insightful, and scrupulous.
Raila- “mood, spirit, moral position.” Narcissistic, disdainful of others, selfish and materialistic.
Raushan- "light". Painstaking and attentive, secretive, prefers home gatherings.
Sapira- “fine silk fabric.” Stubbornness, high intelligence, imagination, and intuition characterize her.
Chinig- “porcelain”. Stubborn, scrupulous, purposeful, decisive, romantic, unpredictable.
Shaida- "darling". She has an impulsive and explosive character, is painstaking and scrupulous.

The Persian language (New Persian language, Farsi, زبان فارسی) is the leading language of the Iranian group of the Indo-European family of languages, with a rich, centuries-old literary tradition, including recognized masterpieces of world literature. It arose as a continuation of the Middle Persian language during the era of Islamization of Iran, after the Arab conquest and was strongly influenced by the Arabic language.

Today, many native Persian names are allegedly passed off as Arabic, or even as , which is not always true. For example, the name has Persian roots. The connection between Persian names and the names of Indo-European peoples is obvious, because the Persians are settled descendants of the Indo-European Aryan nomadic people, which are approx. XV century BC e. arrived in Eastern Iran from Central Asia, displacing the Assyrians, Elamites and Chaldeans from there.

Often there are names that are similar to (, etc.). Persian names occupy a significant percentage in Azerbaijani, in, in, in, in Tajik, in Turkish and even in Uzbek names, which is not surprising. The Persian Empire, starting from the Sassanid Empire (224 to 651) and until the 19th century, occupied a vast territory including Central Asia and the Caucasus. The peoples living in the Persian Empire adopted Persian names. After the conquest of Persia by the Arabs and the adoption of Islam, the Persians now began to adopt foreign Arabic names. By far the most popular male name in Iran, as in other Muslim countries - Arab; And . Persian names are written in Arabic letters, and in Arabic it is not customary to write vowels in everyday life, which is why the pronunciation of Persian names is often distorted. For example, the Persian name is written in Arabic (رستم), which is why it can be read as, Rustam, and as, and as Rastim. Or for example the name (فردوسی) - Firdusi, Firdaus, Firduz, etc. Sometimes there are funny coincidences in Arabic and Persian. For example, the Persian name "pomegranate flower" in Arabic means "fire, flame, heat of hell." The father calls his girl this beautiful name, but the mullah doesn’t knowledgeable of meanings Persian names, claims that this is a forbidden name because it means "hell fire". Another incident; Mullahs prohibit calling children by angelic names or in honor pagan gods, but among Persian names such names are not only not prohibited, but are also very popular. For example, "angel", or; , - pagan goddesses. Many Persian names sound the same in the related Persian language, Sanskrit. For example, everyone famous building- “crown-palace” has Persian roots. Particular mention should be made of the peoples living in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In Urdu and Pashto languages, Persian names also occupy a huge percentage.

Below are excerpts from various articles on the topic of personal, Persian names:

In addition to Arabic names (they differ in religious roots - these are mainly the names of famous figures of Islam), a huge number of Armenian, Assyrian, Turkish, Kurdish, etc. are also used in Iran. names

I think it’s worth noting that the structure of names in Iran differs from that adopted in Russia.
Surnames began to be used in Iran only after 1919, and before that, in order to distinguish people with the same names from each other, they resorted to various kinds of additions related to the city of birth, profession, qualities of the person (his nickname), etc.

In modern Iran, first and last names are used, but there are no patronymics in Iran. However, one name can consist of several words (this mainly applies to names Arab origin): for example, “ ” consists of two separate names, but in this combination it can also be used as one, individual name. This rule also applies to surnames: they can also consist of several parts and are sometimes very long (for example, “Naderi Afshari Sharifi Niya”), although this is rather rare.
In Iran, it is not customary to use diminutive forms of names, which are so common in Russia. Although diminutive variants are still provided for some names, they are more likely to have a comic-ironic connotation (for example, “Fereidỳn” can sound like “Feri”, “Kambiz” or “Kamran” - like “Kami”, “Elnaz” - like “ Eli").

Among the Persian names, one can distinguish names that have survived to this day from the ancient Persian language, from the pre-Islamic era, when Zoroastrianism was widespread. Such names usually contain in the name component azer "fire". Most of these names are used for both boys and girls, since the Persian language does not have morphological means to distinguish names by gender; such names are classified as either male or female based on lexical-semantic criteria; the exception is some female names derived from Arabic words with the addition of the final haye howez. This group of names includes those that were once borne by Zoroastrian priests (for example, Azerbad), in the past the names of Zoroastrian temples (Azerbahram, Azermehr, Azernush, Azerkhordad, etc.), as well as names derived from the word “fire”: Azer , Azerbu, Azergul, Azernush, Azerin, etc.

The names of another group are derived from Persian appellatives and have a transparent etymology, for example: “calm”, “great master”, “homeless”, “strong, durable”,

Female and male Persian names have a very unusual, but at the same time, extremely rich sound. This circumstance makes them very popular not only in Iran, but also among residents of other countries. Many Western names have Persian roots. They were borrowed in ancient times and continue to be actively used to this day. Persian names for boys and girls are most widespread in Iran. They also came into widespread use in India, Iraq, Germany, Afghanistan and other countries. Russian-speaking citizens also give their children some of these unusual names.

Meaning of modern Persian names

Male and female Persian names have very ancient roots. Most of them were borrowed from Arabic. The meaning of such names is usually associated with religion, as well as with various external and internal ones. Quite often, Iranians name children by their date of birth. In this regard, many beautiful Persian names have a meaning indicating the month in which the baby was born (for example, Rejab, Ramadan, Bahman, Aban, etc.).

Girls are quite often named after stars and planets. They are also named according to the months of the lunar and solar year. Among the popular Persian names for girls, there are many whose meaning is associated with various flowers, birds, precious stones, etc.

List of the most beautiful Persian names for boys

Abad. Translated into Russian it means “eternity”
Azer. Male Persian name meaning = "fire"
Anush. Interpreted as "immortal"
Arjun. From Persian "dear"
Bagram. Persian boy name. stands for = "victorious"
Barfi. Translated into Russian it means “snowy”
Darun. Interpreted as "young"
Zaman. Male Persian name meaning "time"/"era"
Roshen. Translated into Russian it means “bright”
Surkhab. From Persian "ruby"

List of the most beautiful Persian names for girls

Alabina. Interpreted as "seer of Allah"
Aidana. Female Persian name, meaning = "chaste woman"
Babek. Translated into Russian it means “parent”
Gita. In Persian = a type of song
Dana. Persian girl name, meaning = “learned” / “intelligent”
Jasmine. From the Persian name of the flower
Zumrata. Translated into Russian it means “emerald”
Navida. Female Persian name meaning "good news"
Scheherazade. Interpreted as “the one who was born in the city”
Shahru. Translated into Russian it means “sweet”

The role of ancient traditions in the formation of male and female Persian names

The Persians managed to preserve some of the original naming traditions. Thanks to this, common female and male Persian names created in ancient pre-Islamic times continue to be used. Many of them contain the particle “azer”, meaning “fire”. The meaning of such Persian names is associated with Zoroastrianism. Followers of this ancient religion They believed that fire permeates everything around, starting from the person himself and ending with other elements of existence. Including it in the title baby name, they provided their heirs with internal harmony and a happy life.

Every nation has its own national names. If for other nations they sound funny and unpronounceable, then for them they are the most beautiful names, having a certain meaning.

A name is always dear and desirable for the person himself. From an early age he gets used to it and treats it with great trepidation.

Let's look at how Persian names sound and what meaning they have.

First you need to determine who the Persians are.

This is one of the varieties of the Iranian nation. Rich culture and ancient traditions are the main features of the Persian people.

Persian names are mainly associated with Islam. But there are also those who are not associated with the Muslim religion.

Persian names and their meanings

The Persians took the choice of names for their children very seriously. Every parent wants their child to have a certain quality. For example, the owner of the name Bakhtiyar was supposed to be lucky in everything and happy until the end of his life. The owner of the name Nariman was considered a strong spirit.

Any name among the Persians consisted of a long chain of several names. That is, in addition to his main name, the name of his father, grandfather, occupation, and place of residence were added to it. If the bearer of this name has a son, then the son’s name was also added to this chain.

Let's figure out what this means long name as: Abu Farhad Firuz ibn Khershid ibn Yusuf Khatamkari Ganjavi. This means that Firuz is the son of Khershid and the grandson of Yusuf, has a son Farhad, is engaged in wood inlay, was born in the city of Ganja.

As you can see, the name is difficult to pronounce, but beautiful and original.

Persian names are derived mainly from Arabic.

Also, phrases such as “aha” (meaning “lord”), “haji” (one who visited Mecca), “mullah” (Muslim preacher), “ostad” (“master”, “teacher”) were added to the names. , “Mashhadi” (visited Mashhad), “Mirza” (“educated”) and so on.

Children were also given names that were derived from the name of the month in which he was born. For example: those born in the first month were given the name Farvardin, in the eighth month - Aban, in the eleventh - Bahman.

Those born on the Novruz holiday were given the name Novruz.

Female names

Female names emphasized the beauty, tenderness and intelligence of a girl. They were called words derived from the names of flowers, stones, stars, planets and so on.

Such female names are known as: Aidana - means chastity, Anehita - impeccability, Danai - wisdom, Ziba - beauty, Sherin - sweetness, Tehirikh - purity, Khorded - means health, Niga - caring and others.

IN modern world Some names have become so popular that girls of other nationalities are also called by them. Such beautiful Persian names for girls are especially popular: Aidana, Ainagul, Anisa, Guldana, Guldar, Gulzada, Gulfara, Gulchachak, Gulnaz, Gulchechek, Darina, Dariya, Dilara, Zara, Zarina, Nargiz, Raushaniya, Roxana, Rubina, Yasamin and so on.

All these euphonious names speak of beauty, femininity and tenderness of the fairer sex.

Male names

There are a lot of known Persian names for males. They also have their own meanings, which denote intelligence, strength, wisdom, justice, courage, and success of men.

For example: Anvar means “radiant”, Rustam - hero, Rushan - bright, Tamaz - approval, Tigran - tiger, Farhad - smart, Eldar - powerful.

Particularly popular are names such as: Aivaz, Bakhtiyar, Rustam, Faiz, Yadgar, Yasmin, Farhad and so on.

Some Persian names are borrowed from other languages. Therefore, there are also the following: Ali, Muhammad (Muslim), Martha, Thomas (Aramaic), Brian, Dylan (English), Alison, Olivia, Bruce (French), William, Leonard, Charles (German), Angel, Selina (Greek ), Mia, Donna (Italian), Nadya, Vera, Boris (Slavic) and others.

Persian kings

One of the great Persian kings was Darius 1. He was able to conquer Babylon, invaded Egypt, India, and Phenicia. His name Darius, which means “winner,” was probably also of no small importance.

After his death, his son Xerxes took the throne. His name means "hero among kings." Xerxes managed to stop the uprising in Egypt. When he was fifty-five years old, he was killed as a result of a conspiracy.

In history, such names of Persian kings are also known as: Artaxerxes, Cambyses, Cyrus, Hystaspes and others.

Every name has its own meaning, so you need to be careful when choosing one for your child. Some names leave a negative imprint on the future fate of the heir.

And now we present to you a selection of the most common Iranian names in Russian transcription, along with their meanings. I am sure that you will find names here that are common to Russia and Iran :)

In modern Iran, first and last names are used, but we do not have patronymics. However, one name can consist of several words (this mainly applies to names of Arabic origin): for example, “Amir Ali” consists of two separate names, but in this combination it can also be used as one, individual name. This rule also applies to surnames: they can also consist of several parts and are sometimes very long (for example, “Naderi Afshari Sharifi Niya”), although this is rather rare.
In Iran, it is not customary to use diminutive forms of names, which are so common in Russia. Although diminutive variants are still provided for some names, they are more likely to have a comic-ironic connotation (for example, “Fereidỳn” can sound like “Feri”, “Kambiz” or “Kamran” - like “Kami”, “Elnaz” - like “ Eli").

Above you see an image of an Iranian internal passport - "shenas-name". It also replaces a birth certificate. All information about marital status, children and even about the death of the owner. There are several different versions of shenas-name. The most recent version is shown here (we removed the photo intentionally).

Female names

Ava- “voice, call”
Azade- "free-thinking"
Azar- “fire”, the name of the 9th month of the Iranian calendar
Azita- Name of an Iranian princess
Akram(Arabic)- "venerable"
Anahita- “perfection”, goddess of water and fertility
Anush- “happy, lucky”
Argavan- "red purple"
Arezu- "wish"
Armagan- "present"
Asal(Arabic)- Honey
Atefe(Arabic)- “affection, sympathy”
Atusa- Name of an Iranian princess
Afsaneh- "fairy tale"
Ahu- "roe deer"
Ashraf(Arabic)- “noble, noblest”
Banafshe- “violet”
Bahar- "spring"
Bakhare- “the one who brings spring”, “spring flower”
Behnaz- “best for caresses”
Bat- “unique, special”
Vida- “found, obvious”
Ghazale- "gazelle"
Ghazal- "gazelle"
Gassedak- "Dandelion"
Gelare- "eyes"
Gisu- “curls”
Gita- Variety of song
Giti- “world, universe”
Goli- « Pink colour, rosy"
Golnaz- “sweet as a flower”
Golnar- “pomegranate flower”
Gonche- "bud"
Daria- "sea"

Delaram- “meek in heart”
Delbar- “bewitching, beloved, heartbreaker”
Dina- Dina; also "judge"
Donya- "world"
It's a pity- "dew"
Lived-
Zari- “embroidered silk”
Zahra(Arabic)- "courage"
Zeinab- “a tree with a pleasant aroma”
Ziba- "gorgeous"
Zohra- “planet Venus”
Yegans- “unique, one and only”
Yekta- “unique, one and only”
Katayun- The heroine of “Shahname”
Kiana- "nature"
Kimiya- "alchemy"
Koukab(Arabic)- “star, celestial body”
Incense- Variety of flower
Lale- "tulip"
Leila (Arabic)- “night”
Lily- "lilac"
Malihe(Arabic)- “beautiful, dear”
Mana- “likeness”, name of the goddess
Mandana- Name of an Iranian princess
Manizhe- The legendary heroine "Shahname"
Marjan- "coral"
Marzieh(Arabic)- “suitable, worthy”
Maryam- “tuberose”, Maria
Masume(Arabic)- “sinless, innocent”
Mahdokht- "daughter of the moon"
Mahin- "greatest"
Mahnaz- "glory of the moon"
Mahrokh- “moon-faced, beauty”
Mahsa- “like the Moon”
Mahtab- "Moonlight"
Mahshid- "Moonlight"
Mehrangiz- "the reason for God's love"
Mehri- “sun, loving, kind”
Mehrnaz- "glory of the Sun"
Mehrnoosh- “feeling of the Goddess”
Mine- “enamel”
Minu- "paradise"
Miter- Goddess of kindness
Mozhgan- "eyelashes"
Mozhde- "good news"
Mona- Name of the goddess
Monir(Arabic)- "shine"
Morvarid- “pearl”
Nagme- “melody, song”
Nazanin- "Darling"
Nazgol- "sweet flower"
Nazila- "Darling"
Narges- "narcissist"
Nasim(Arabic)- “pleasant breeze”
Nastaran- "rose hip"
Nahal- “young sprout”
Nahid- “star, planet Venus”
Negar- "Darling"
Negin- Gemstone in a frame (on a ring, other jewelry)
Neda- “voice, call”
Niayesh- "prayer"
Niki- “kindness, purity”
Nick- “good, beautiful”
Nilufar- “lotus, water lily”
Nushafarin- “creative joy”
Nushin- "sweet"
Newsha- "listener"
Parastu- "martin"
Parvaneh- "butterfly"
Parvin- Constellation name
Bet- "fairy"
Paria- “like a fairy”
Pegah- "dawn"
Pune- “mint”
Puran- "descendant"
Wound(Arabic)- “elegant, refined”
Raha- “free”
Roya(Arabic)- “dream, vision”
Roxana- “brightness”
Roshanak- "little light"
Sagar- "cup of wine"
Sadaf- “pearl”
Saye- "shadow"
Salume- Salome
Samira- "dark-skinned girl"
Sanaz- “full of grace”
Sanam(Arabic)- "deity"
Sarah- Sarah; "pure and perfect"
Sarvenaz- “tall, slender tree”
Sugar(Arabic)- "dawn"
Sepideh- "dawn"
Setare- "star"
Simin- “silver, made of silver”
Sogand- “oath, promise”
Soraya- Constellation name
Soheila(Arabic)- "star"
Sudabe- The heroine of “Shahname”
Suzan- “burning, flaming”
Susan- "lily of the valley"
Tara- "star"
Taran- "song"
Tahereh(Arabic)- “pure soul”
Takhmine- The heroine of “Shahname”, Rostam’s wife
Tina- "clay"
Tuba(Arabic)- “perfect, best”; also the name of the tree of paradise
Faranak- The heroine of "Shahname", mother of Fereydun
Farangis- The heroine of “Shahname”
Farahnaz- "joy"
Farzane- “wise”
Fariba- “charming, attractive”
Faride- “special, precious”
Farnaz- “luxurious, flirtatious beauty”
Farkhonde- “happy, joyful”
Fatemeh(Arabic)- Name of the daughter of the Prophet Mohammad
Fereshte- "angel"
Firuze- “turquoise”
Forug- “brightness”
Foruzan- "shine"
Hale(Arabic)- "halo"
Hastie- "existence"
Hatere- "memory"
Hediye- "present"
Hengame- “a miracle, a pearl that everyone rejoices at”
Hoda(Arabic) -
Homa- “phoenix, fairy bird”
Khorshid- "Sun"
Shabnam- "dew"
Shagayeg(Arabic)- "poppy"
Shadi- "happiness"
Sharare- "spark"
Shahla- "dark-eyed woman"
Shahnaz- “beloved of the king”
Shahrzad- “born in the city”; Scheherazade from the Arabian Nights fairy tales.
Sheyda- “desiring love”
Shiva- “charming”
Width- “sweet, pleasant”
Shifte- “fascinated, captivated”
Shokufe- “bud, flower”
Shokukh- “luxury, splendor”
Shohreh(Arabic)- “famous”
Elahe(Arabic)- "goddess"
Elnaz-
Elham(Arabic)- “inspiration, revelation”
Yalda- The name of the longest night of the year
Yasamin- "jasmine"

Male names

Abbas(Arabic)- “frowning, stern in appearance”, another meaning: “lion”
Abtin- Hero of "Shahname"
Akbar (Arabic)- "big"
Ali (Arabic)- "high"; also son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad
Amjad (Arabic)- “the most perfect, glorious”
Amine (Arabic)- "honest"
Amir (Arabic)- “king, emir”
Anush- "eternal"
Anushirvan- Name of a Persian king from the Sassanid dynasty
Arash- Hero of Persian folklore
Ardalan- Name of Iranian Kurdish dynasty
Ardeshir- Famous king from the Sassanid dynasty
Arzhang- Hero of "Shahname"
Arman- “ideal, hope, aspiration”
Armin- Hero of "Shahname"
Aref(Arabic)- "wise"
Arshya- "throne"
Assad(Arabic)- "a lion"
Asgar(Arabic)- "small"
Afshin- Commander of the Iranian army in ancient times
Ahmad(Arabic)- "most worthy of praise"
Ashkan- Founder of the dynasty of Iranian kings
Barbad- Famous musician s at the court of Khosrow Parviz
Bachman- Name of the 11th month of the Iranian calendar
Bahram- Hero of "Shahname"
Behzad- “born great, best of those born”
Behnam- “respected, venerable, of good reputation”
Behrang- “best color”
Behrouz- “lucky, fortunate”
Bijan- Hero of "Shahname"
Borzu- "high"; hero of "Shahname"
Wafa(Arabic)- "loyalty"
Gobad- Hero of "Shahname"
Daryush- Name of the Persian king (Russian version: Darius)
Javad(Arabic)- “generous, magnanimous”
Javid- "eternal"
Jalal(Arabic)- "greatness"
Jalil(Arabic)- "great"
Jamshid- Hero of "Shahname"
Jafar(Arabic)- "river"
Jahangir- “conqueror of the world” (Russian equivalent: Vladimir)
Zartosht- Zoroaster
Iraj- Hero of "Shahname"
Cave
Kazem (Arabic)- “one who tames his anger”
Kamal- "perfection"
Cambyses- “lucky”
Kamran- “success, luck”
Kamyar- “success, luck”
Karim(Arabic)- "generous"
Kasra- Hero of "Shahname"
Keyvan- “world, universe”
Kiyumars- Hero of "Shahname"
Kiyanush- Hero of "Shahname"
Kurosh- Tsar from the Achaemenid dynasty (Russian version: Cyrus)
Majid(Arabic)- “great, noble”
Mani- Artist who later claimed to be a prophet
Mansur(Arabic)- "protected by God"
Manuchehr- Hero of "Shahname"
Masoud(Arabic)- “lucky, prosperous, happy”
Mahmoud(Arabic)- “praised”
Mahyar- Hero of "Shahname"
Mehdi/Mahdi (Arabic)- “slave”; name of the 12th (hidden) Imam among Shia Muslims
Mehran- One of the royal families from the Sassanid dynasty
Mehrdad- "God's gift"
Milad- “birth, Christmas”
Mojtaba(Arabic)- “chosen one”
Morad(Arabic)- "wish"
Morteza(Arabic)- “chosen one”
Mohammad(Arabic)- “highly revered”; also the name of the Prophet of Islam
Mohsen(Arabic)- “one who does good”
Mostafa(Arabic)- “chosen one”
By the look- “promise, good news”
Nader(Arabic)- “rarity”
Nasser(Arabic)- "helper, friend"
Omid- "hope"
Payam- “letter, news”
Parviz- Hero of "Shahname"
Parsa- “pure in heart, pious”
Parham- Abraham
Pejman- "broken-hearted"
Peyman- "Promise"
Puya- “lively, cheerful”
Pulad- “iron”, the name of a mythical hero
Ramtin- Famous musician of the Sassanid dynasty
Reza(Arabic)- “will, consent, permission”
Rostam- One of the main characters of “Shahname”
Ruzbe- “lucky”
Sadegh(Arabic)- “sincere”
Myself- “high rank, royal position”
Sasan- Founder of the Sassanid dynasty
Sattar(Arabic)- “covering (sins)”, one of the names of God
Sepekhr- "heaven"
Sirus- King Cyrus the Great
Siyavash- Hero of "Shahname"
Siyamak- "man with black hair"
Sorush- “messenger angel”
Soheil(Arabic)- "star"
Sohrab- Hero of "Shahname"
Tahmasb- Hero of "Shahname"
Takhmures- Name of the Persian king
Turaj- Hero of "Shahname"
Faraz- “above, above, above, on top”
Faramarz- Hero of "Shahname"
Farbod- “right, traditional”
Farid- “single, unique”
Farzad- “natural splendor, beauty”
Fariborz- Hero of "Shahname"
Farhad- Hero of "Shahname"
Farhang- "noble origin"
Farshad- "happy"
Farshid- "happiness"
Fereydoun- Hero of "Shahname"
Firuz- “victorious”
Foruhar- “essence, meaning”
Khabib(Arabic)- "Friend"
Khadi(Arabic)- “guide, leader, commander”
Hamed(Arabic)- “one who praises”
Hamid(Arabic)- “worthy of praise”
Hassan(Arabic)- "good"
Hafez(Arabic)- "defender"
Khashayar- Name of a Persian king from the Achaemenid dynasty
Haydar(Arabic)- "a lion"
Hesam(Arabic)- "sharp sword"
Homayoun- “royal, happy”
Hormoz- Hero of "Shahname"
Khosro- The last mighty king at the head of the Sasanian Empire
Hossein(Arabic)- "good"
Human- “someone distinguished by good behavior”
Khutan- “someone with a strong and slender body”
Hushang- Hero of "Shahname"
Shayan- “worthy”
Shahab- “shooting star, meteor”
Shahin- "falcon"
Shahpur- "royal son"
Shahram- “King Ram”
Shahruz- “lucky”
Shahrokh- “royal face”
Shahrdad- "God's gift"
Shahryar- “king, king”
Ebrahim(Arabic)- Abraham
Emad(Arabic)- "confidence"
Esmail(Arabic)- Ishmael (son of Abraham)
Esfandiyar- Hero of "Shahname"
Ehsan(Arabic)- “good”
Younes(Arabic)- And she
Yusef(Arabic)- Joseph
Yakub(Arabic)- Jacob, Jacob
Yahya(Arabic)- John