354 Persian Baby Girl Names With Meanings

Persian baby girl names have been slowly but surely making their presence known across the world. Even in the US, these names have been gaining popularity among millennial parents in recent years. Persia has had a glorious past and has been an example of the most developed culture in ancient times. It is one of the oldest civilizations in the world with an archeological site revealing the civilization in 7200 BC. The Elamites ruled in Persia in the 4th millennium BC. Since then, it has been under several rulers such as the Sumerians, Assyrians, Medes, Achaemenids, Alexander the Great, the Seleucid Empire, and several others until the Muslim rule in the seventh century AD (1). Such was the fame of Persia that it spanned from Egypt in the west to the Indus river in the east with Turkey forming its northern border. It was once the biggest empire in the world (2). Persia’s heritage and traditions are deep-rooted, but thanks to globalization, certain traditions in the region are changing. The changing trend is evident in how babies are given modern names that are inspired by other cultures and not strictly Persian. Many Persian baby names nowadays are unique and often inspired by Arabic and Catholic cultures. While their literary masterpiece Shahnameh is their source of most traditional Muslim names, the Persian Christian culture is the inspiration for the modern names. Rapid urbanization and exposure to Western culture through television and social media could also have played a part in popularizing Christian names in Iran. Moreover, there are deep influences of Zoroastrianism, one of the oldest and original religions of Persia (3). Hence, you will find names that praise the Lord, are connected to nature, or describe the gentle characteristics of a woman. If you’ve been considering giving your little girl a Persian name, this post is for you. Here, we list the most popular Persian baby girl names along with their meanings.

Name		Gender	Meaning
Daria		Girl	To possess
Darien		Girl	Royal gift
以斯帖		Girl	Star; Hidden
Jasmin		Girl	Jasmine flower
Jasmine		Girl	Jasmine flower
Jazmin		Girl	Fragrant jasmine flower
Jazmine		Unisex	Jasmine flower
Kyra		Girl	Throne; Sun
Margaret		Girl	Pearl
Yasmina		Girl	Jasmine flower
Yasmine		Girl	Jasmine flower
Aafreen		Girl	Afareen is a Persian name for girls, sometimes also used for Boys, that means "to praise", "to give thanks", "to congratulate", it is also an expression of praise and gratitude
Abnus		Unisex	A dark colored wood that do not sink, ebony
Abreshmina		Girl	A spotted gemstone, a gemstone that has spot
Abru		Girl	An honour or the dignity of a person
Adh		Unisex	One who is from or of someone or something
Afhak		Girl	Dew
Afri		Girl	Name of a character in Shahnameh, Siamak's daughter-in-law
Afsaneh		Girl	A story about fairies.
Afsarara		Girl	A person who is serving a crown.
Afshaneh		Girl	Sprinkling or scattering
Aghigh		Girl	Name of a stone. A stone that is precious, treasured, priceless, immeasurable and rare.
Ahoo		Girl	deer, gazelle
Ahou		Girl	deer, gazelle
Allysiah		Girl	为uished; Kind
Almira		Girl	Of Higher Birth Order
Armani		Girl	Warrior; Army man
Arsha		Unisex	Persian - Man; Hindi - Prayer Ceremony; Also means from the Rishis
Arsia		Girl	Persian - Throne; One who is worthy of Throne; A variant spelling of the name Arshiya
Aryana		Girl	Most holy
Arzu		Girl	Desire or wish
Astrella		Girl	的一种形式以斯帖, meaning star.
Atoosa		Girl	Name of Kourosh's daughter
Atossa		Girl	Name of Kourosh's daughter
Avaleigh		Girl	A beautiful individual; desired song
Avaley		Girl	One who is pretty as a bird with sound
Avalie		Girl	The one who has huge strength and desire
Aytan		Girl	Persian - Moonlike; Beautiful; Brilliant; Serene
Azadeh		Girl	波斯-干旱的大地;分离;免费的材料Things; Noble
Azita		Girl	Noble; High-born; Humble; Free; Name of an Iranian Princess
Azizah		Girl	Arabic - Dear; Beloved; Esteemed; Precious; Cherished
Bahar		Girl	Spring, Prime, Bloom, Beauty, Glory, Delight; Youth
Baigum		Girl	A title for high officials
Bakhita		Girl	The fortunate one
Bano		Girl	Girl; Lady; Princess; Bride
Berin		Girl	Blond, fair; quick and active individual
Berina		Girl	Best, highest
Bolour		Girl	A woman who is like a crystal
Caspara		Girl	She who is the keeper of treasure
Cyra		Girl	Throne; Sun; Lord
Daana		Unisex	A knowledgeable person
Damsa		Girl	A silk of white color.
Darejan		Girl	Unique
Darejani		Girl	的一种形式Darejan, meaning unique
Darsameen		Girl	Valuable, expensive, and costly.
Darya		Girl	One who is good
Diba		Girl	A priceless brocade; smart
Dil Shad		Unisex	A worthy person whose heart is filled with happiness
Dilara		Girl	One who is an ornament of beauty
Dildar		Unisex	A charming and beloved person
Dilnaz		Girl	Kudish variant of Delnaz. It means beloved or sweetheart.
Dilruba		Girl	A beautiful and charming person
Dilshadkhatoon		Girl	One who lived between 730- 750
Ehteram		Girl	Respect; Consideration; Admiration; A variant spelling is Ehtiram and Ihtiram
Elaheh		Girl	Goddess
Emagine		Girl	it means image of her mother or innocent or blameless.
Estere		Girl	的一种形式以斯帖, meaning star.
Etti		Girl	myrtle or bride or star.
Ettie		Girl	a word which means a star or bride or myrtle.
Etty		Girl	a Persian name meaning star.
Farahnoush		Girl	One who is always happy, or one who is always joyous.
Fareena		Girl	A kind, merciful and charming young woman
Fariba		Girl	A woman who plays tricks on people
Farideh		Girl	One who is delightful and unique
Farsiris		Girl	A royal girl, a princess
Farvardin		Unisex	One who protects the good and the pure
Farzanah		Girl	Intelligent, smart and wise woman
Farzeen		Girl	A Queen who rules
Farzin		Girl	A woman Queen
Fatemeh		Girl	A captivating chaste woman
Fehmeeda		Girl	The one who has a clever mind.
Finna		Girl	A 'white' or 'fair' female (feminine for Finn)
Finnegan		Girl	Fair-haired
Firoja		Girl	The turquoise color, shining, a gemstone
Forouzan		Girl	A feminine name which means 'shining and warm'
Freema		Girl	Refers to gorgeous or stunning.
Friya		Girl	The girl who is loving, darling and most affectionate.
Gelsomina		Girl	A kind of shrub with white color sweet smelling flowers.
Giti		Girl	Giti means World, Universe.
Goli		Girl	Persian - Rose Colored; A variant of name Golda
Golnar		Girl	People with this name have a deep inner need for quiet, and a desire to understand and analyze the world they live in, and to learn the deeper truths.
Gordia		Girl	They have good abilities of leadership.They are idealistic and dramatical.
Gordie		Girl	They have good abilities of leadership.They are idealistic and dramatical.
Gulbarg		Girl	Gulbarg means the petal of soft rose flower.
Gulbarg rose		Girl	Gulbarg means the petal of soft rose flower.
Gulshan		Unisex	Its feminine version means Rose Garden, while its masculine version means Flower garden. It is a variation of the name Golshan, a name of Persian origins.
Gulzaar		Girl	A variation of a name Gulzar and it means rose.
Gulzar		Girl	Garden or Land full with flowers
Haleh		Girl	halo
Ham raz		Unisex	A friend who knows every activity of yours, Close friend

Infographic: Elegant Persian Girl Names For Your Little One

Persia has always portrayed the image of greatness and invincibility. It is home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world, and the baby names of Iran now reflect the varied influences all the different cultures have brought to the country. If you are interested in Persian names, take a look at this infographic to see the most elegant Persian girl names for your baby.

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