Submitted Names with "persian" in Description

This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keyword persian.
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Peyman m Persian
Means "oath, pledge, promise" in Persian.
Peyveste f Ottoman Turkish
From Persian پیوسته (peyvaste) meaning "connected, continuous; always, forever".
Phaedymia f Old Persian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phaidyme. This name was borne by a 6th-century BC Persian noblewoman, the daughter of Otanes, who would later go on to marry Darius I.
Phaidyme f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of an unidentified Old Persian name. According to Herodotus this was borne by the daughter of Otanes who in turn married Сambyses, False Smerdis (real name: Gaumata) and Darius.
Pharnabazus m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Farnabazu via its hellenized form Pharnabazos. This name was borne by three Persian satraps.
Pharnaces m Old Persian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Farnaka via its hellenized form Pharnakes. This name was borne by several ancient Persians, one of them being the paternal uncle of Darius the Great.
Phraortes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Fravartiš. Phraortes (c. 665-633 BC) was the son of Deioces, and the second king of the Median Empire.
Piran m Persian, Georgian (Rare), Literature
Derived from the Persian adjective پیر (pir) meaning "old, aged, ancient" combined with the Persian suffix ان (-an).... [more]
Polvon m Uzbek (Rare)
Uzbek form of Palvan, which is a medieval Persian contraction of the Persian name Pahlavan (see Pahlavon).... [more]
Polvonbek m Uzbek (Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from either the name Polvon or the Uzbek word polvon meaning "strong, heroic, brave" as well as "strong man, wrestler"... [more]
Pooya m Persian
Some sources claim that this masculine Persian name means "dynamic", while other sources claim that it means "to search" or "(re)searcher". But there are also a few sources that claim that the name means "to run" or "runner" - and those are probably the most likely to be correct, as this is the only meaning that I was able to find an Iranian word for that actually even remotely resembles the name... [more]
Pounah f Persian
Means "pennyroyal" in Persian.
Pulad m Persian, Tajik
Persian name that translates directly to "steel".
Qəhrəman m Azerbaijani
Means "hero" in Azerbaijani, of Persian origin.
Qalandar m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Derived from the Islamic religious title of qalandar, which is also known in English as calender (not to be confused with calendar). It is derived from Persian قلندر (qalandar) meaning "wandering dervish", which is ultimately derived from the older Persian word کلندر‎ (kalandar) meaning "uncouth man".
Qazi m & f Persian
Means "judge" in Persian, ultimately from Arabic قَاضِي‎ (qāḍī).
Quda m & f Kazakh
Kazakh word for God, ultimately derived from the Persian name Khuda.
Qudaibergen m & f Kazakh
Kazakh word that translates to "God-given". Derived from the Kazakh word quda/quday, meaning "God" (ultimately derived from Persian khuda meaning "God" as well) and the Kazakh word bergen meaning "brought by".
Quday m & f Kazakh
Kazakh word for God, ultimately derived from the Persian name Khuda.
Qurrat al-ʿAyn f Arabic, Iranian (?)
Means "solace/consolation to the eyes" in Arabic. This was the title of Fatimah Baraghani, a 19th-century Persian poet, theologian and reformer (compare Táhirih).
Rabadan m Dargin
Dargin form of Ramadan. Another source suggests that it is derived from Arabic رب (rabb) meaning "master, lord, king" and Persian دانا (dana) meaning "wise, learned".
Radif m Persian
Means "order" in Persian.
Radik m Tatar, Bashkir
Derived from Persian راضی‎ (râzi) meaning "pleased, satisfied, happy" (through an Arabic borrowing).
Radin m Persian (Rare)
Persian given name meaning ''chivalrous man''.
Radmehr m Persian
Persian masculine name meaning "Generous and radiant, Giving sun".
Raeen m Persian
means "thoughtful" in persian... [more]
Rahaa f Persian
Means "free, liberated, unchained" in Persian.
Rahavard f Persian
Possibly from the Persian رها (rahâ) meaning "free, liberated" and ورد (vard) meaning "rose".
Raika m Persian
In old persian language and Zoroastrian culture and Gilaki dialects, Raika was the title of boys who assisted the persian prince (the kings sons) throughout the day, during parades and other daily occasions... [more]
Raivamithra m Old Persian
From Old Persian *raivah meaning "rich, wealthy" or "splendid, brilliant" and 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra.
Rakhimzhan m Kazakh
Combination of the given name Rakhim and Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).
Rakhshan f Persian
Means "bright, luminous" in Persian.
Rakhshonak f Persian
Rakhshonak is original version of the latin name Roxana and in Dari (Afghan and Tajik languages)it means'light' and/or 'dawn.' In Persian it is Roshanak from the word 'roshan'which means same thing - 'light' and 'dawn.' In Dari and Tajik it comes from the word 'rakhshon' or 'durakhshon.' Since it was hard for greek people to pronounce word Rakhshonak they instead pronounced it as Roxana... [more]
Ramadhansyah m Indonesian, Malay
Combination of the name Ramadhan and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".
Ramazon m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of رمضان (Ramazan), which is the Persian and Ottoman Turkish form of Ramadan.
Ramezan m Persian
Persian form of Ramadan.
Rastag m Old Persian
Middle Persian.
Rastgar m Persian
Means "free, liberated" in Persian.
Rati m Georgian
Of Iranian origin, this name can mean "lord, master, patron" as well as "generous, magnanimous". In the case of the latter meaning, the name is derived from the Persian adjective راد (rad) meaning "generous, liberal".
Raunaq m Indian, Muslim, Hinduism
the name is a Hindu/Muslim name. it means "Beauty", "Grace", "Glamour" It can be used as a masculine noun. In Arabic it means (رونق) "Brilliant". Persian (راوناق) "smooth"
Raushan f & m Kazakh, Indian, Hindi, Bengali
Kazakh and Bengali form of Roshan as well as a Hindi variant. This coincides with the Kazakh word for "rose", which is also derived from Persian روشن (roshan)... [more]
Ravan f Persian
Persian feminine name meaning "fluid, flowing" or "soul, spirit".
Rayan m & f Persian
Means "smart", "wise" or "thinker" in Persian
Rayhaneh f Persian
Persian (Farsi) form of Rayhana.
Razan f Arabic
From Persian رَزان (razan) meaning "vineyard". May alternately be related to an Arabic word meaning "balanced", or be a feminine variant of Razin.
Razhden m Georgian
The meaning of the first element of this compound name is uncertain. It might possibly have been derived from Middle Persian rōz meaning "day". As for the second element, that is derived from Middle Persian dēn meaning "religion"... [more]
Razif m Malay, Bashkir
Possibly derived from Persian راضی‎ (razi) meaning "content, pleased, satisfied" (of Arabic origin).
Razwan m Persian
Persian form of Rizwan
Reftar f Ottoman Turkish
From Persian رفتار (raftar) meaning "behaviour, conduct; movement, strut, prance".
Reftarıdil f Ottoman Turkish
From Persian رفتار (raftar) meaning "behaviour, conduct; movement, strut, prance" and دل (dil) meaning "heart".
Revmihr m Middle Persian
Middle Persian form of Raivamithra.
Reyhaneh f Persian
Persian form of Rayhana.
Rira f Persian Mythology
If spell separately in Persian (Farsi), Rira is the name of the woman in Persian mythology who brings beauty to the jungles of north of Iran. It is also attributed to a spacial rain that does so too... [more]
Rita f Persian
Means "black pearl" in Persian.
Rizvan f Uyghur
Arabic/persian origin.
Robabeh f Persian
Persian form of Rubab.
Rodaba f Persian
It is the name of a character from the Shahnama (شاهنامه). In the Shahnama, Rodaba is the daughter of Mehrab Kaboli (مهراب کابلی) and Sindokht (سیندخت). She marries Zal (زال), and together they have a son named Rostam (رستم).... [more]
Roin m Georgian
Derived from the Middle Persian adjective rōyēn meaning "brazen", which is ultimately derived from the Middle Persian noun rōy meaning "brass, copper".... [more]
Rojin f Persian
Sunlight in ancient persian/kurdish
Romish m Tajik
Tajik form of the Persian name Ramish, which is derived from Persian رامش (ramish) meaning "joy, happiness, cheerfulness, delight", itself ultimately derived from Middle Persian or Pahlavi rāmišn meaning "peace, ease, pleasure"... [more]
Rosha f Persian
Means "bright" in Persian.
Roshna f Indian, Malayalam, Urdu
Derived from Persian روشن (roshan) meaning "light, bright".
Rostevan m Literature, Georgian (Rare)
Georgian sources state that this name is of Persian origin and means "straight, righteous" as well as "wise, sage" and "truthful". This should connect the name to Middle Persian rāst meaning "true, straight, direct" and rastīh meaning "truth", which have evolved into modern Persian as respectively راست (râst) and راستی (râsti).... [more]
Rouzba m Persian
From the Persian روز‎ (ruz) meaning “day” and #‎ به‎ (beh) meaning “better, good”, ultimately meaning "fortunate".
Rövşən m Azerbaijani
Derived from Persian روشن (rowšan) meaning "light, bright, clear".
Roya f Persian
Derived from Persian رویا (royâ) meaning "dream", of Arabic origin.
Royah f Persian
Means "dream; fantasy; vision" in Persian.
Royintan m Persian, Persian Mythology, Literature
Means "one who has a body of brass", derived from the Middle Persian adjective rōyēn meaning "brazen" (ultimately from rōy meaning "brass, copper") combined with the Middle Persian noun tan meaning "body, person".... [more]
Roza f Persian, Urdu
The Persian word meaning "fast, fasting". Used as another term for the Arabic "Saum" meaning "fasting", which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Rozah f Persian, Urdu
The Arabic term "Saum" meaning "fasting", which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is also known as Rozah by Persian and Urdu speakers so Rozah means fasting (referring to especially in the Islamic month of Ramadan).
Rozina f Bengali, Urdu
Derived from Persian روزانه (ruzaneh) meaning "daily", ultimately from روز (ruz) meaning "day".
Rozita f Malay, Persian
Malay and Persian form of Rosita.
Rudabeh f Persian Mythology, Pakistani (Rare), Indian (Rare), Bengali (Rare)
Derived from the Persian noun رود (rud) meaning "river, torrent" combined with the Persian noun آب (ab) meaning "water".... [more]
Ruhollah m Persian
Persian form of Ruhullah. A notable bearer was Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (1900-1979), a former Shia Muslim leader and the founder of the Iranian Islamic Republic.
Ruhsora f Uzbek (Rare), Tajik (Rare)
Means "pink-cheeked" from Persian رخ (rux) meaning "cheek, face" combined with صورتی (surati) meaning "pink". It could also be derived from Persian روح (ruh) meaning "spirit, soul, essence" combined with سارا (sara) meaning "clean, pure".
Rukh m Persian, Kazakh, Pashto, Turkish, Tajik, Uzbek
Persian, Kazakh, Pashto, Turkish, Tajik, Uzbek, & Turkmen form of the Arabic name Ruh, meaning "spirit".
Rushena f Crimean Tatar
Derived from Persian روشن (rowšan) meaning "light, bright, clear".
Rusimir m Croatian, Serbian
The first element of this name is probably derived from the Serbo-Croatian noun Rus meaning "Russian". The Russians themselves derived their name from (Old) Russian rusij or rusiy, which refers to a light hair colour (often blonde; some sources also say light-brown) and could be understood to mean "fair-haired" or "fair-headed"... [more]
Rustan m Swedish
Possibly a Swedification of the Persian name Rostam, or a modern form of Old Norse Hróðstæinn.
Rustin m Persian
It is a Persian/Farsi name meaning genuine, true or honest. The word is the combination of "Rust"+"in" where "Rust" means true/genuine and "in" is emphasizing on the adjective, here Rust.For example "Rustin friend" is referring to a genuine friend who would help and support you in any condition.
Saaes m Arabic, Persian, Afghan, Pakistani, Indian
Derived from the Persian word "سایس" (romanized: Saiss), meaning diplomat, governor, hakim, politician, ruler, sovereign, statesman.
Saama f Persian
Means "asylum" in Persian.
Sabbe f Greek Mythology, Ancient Near Eastern (Hellenized)
One of the three names of the Persian Sybil presiding over the Apollonian Oracle. Also known as the Hebrew, Egyptian, and Babylonian Sybil.
Saber m Arabic, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic صابر (see Sabir) as well as the Persian form.
Sabirzhan m Kazakh
From the name Sabir combined with Persian جان (jân) meaning "soul, being, life".
Šābuhrduxtag f Old Persian
Means "daughter of Shapur" in Middle Persian.
Sədaqət f Azerbaijani
Means "friendship, loyalty, devotion" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian صداقت (sedaghat).
Sadira f Persian
Persian form of Sidra.
Şaduman f Turkish
Persian origin meaning "joyful, cheerful"
Sadwes f Persian Mythology
Meaning unknown. Sadwes was the Ancient Persian goddess of rain, hail, thunder, lightning and storms.
Şəfa f & m Azerbaijani
Derived from Persian شفا (šafâ) meaning "healing, cure, remedy".
Safdar m Persian, Urdu
Means "valiant, brave" in Persian.
Safter m Crimean Tatar, Turkish (Rare)
Derived from Persian صافتر (sâftar) meaning "smooth, even", ultimately from صاف (sâf) meaning "flat, smooth, even".
Sagadat m & f Kazakh
Derived from Persian سعادت (sa'âdat) meaning "happiness".
Saghar f Persian (Modern), Pashto (Modern), Azerbaijani (Modern), Urdu (Archaic)
Saghar is a feminine given name of Persian origin (before the Islamic reformation into Iran). In Farsi, Saghar (ساغر) generally means “Wine glass / cup / goblet / bowl" or "The heart of philosopher” along with multiple different meanings in Persian & Urdu speaking countries... [more]
Şah f & m Ottoman Turkish
Şah means in Turkish "king, queen", which derives from Persian title "shāh" of the same meaning. This name was severaly given to members of Ottoman family, such as daughter of Selim I (actually named Şahihuban, but more often refered to as "Şah") and daughter of Selim II and Nurbanu.... [more]
Şahanə f Azerbaijani
Means "royal, regal" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian شاهانه (shahane).
Šähärbanïw f Bashkir
From Persian شهر (shahr) meaning "city" and بانو (banu) meaning "lady".
Šähärbikä f Bashkir
From Persian شهر (shahr) meaning "city" and feminine name element бикә (bikä).
Saharnaz f Persian
From Arabic سحر (sahar) meaning "dawn", combined with the Persian word ناز (naz) meaning "delight, comfort"
Şahburan m Karachay-Balkar
From the Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" and боран (boran) meaning "storm".
Sahel f Persian
Persian feminine name meaning "beach" or "coast".
Sahela f Persian
From the Persian ساحل (sâhel) meaning "coast".
Şahıhuban f Ottoman Turkish
From Ottoman Turkish "the queen of beauties": şah - "shah (queen)" and hûban - "beauties" (plural form of Persian word hub - "beauty", "beautiful")
Şahiy f Karachay-Balkar
Possibly from the Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king", or a diminutive form of names with this name element.
Şahlan m Karachay-Balkar
From the Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" and Karachay-Balkar улан (ulan) meaning "son".
Şahmölek f Karachay-Balkar
From the Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" and Arabic ملك (malak) meaning "angel".
Sahra f Persian
In arabic that means desert... [more]
Sai f & m Indian, Pakistani
It means "saint", "master", or "lord" in Sindhi and Marathi, from the Dari Persian "sāyæ"... [more]
Salamandra f American (Rare)
Derived from Greek salamándra, which was in turn derived from Persian samandar meaning "fire from within" (from sām "fire" and andarūn "within").
Salamat f & m Persian, Urdu, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek
Means "good health, safety" in Persian.
Salar m Persian
Means "leader, commander" in Persian.
Samajin m Persian
Persian form of Samuel or Samson.
Saman m Persian
Means "order, arrangement, disposition" in Persian.
Saman f Persian
Short form of the name Yasmin (said Yasmin or Yasaman in farsi), which refers to the jasmine flower. The name is also referenced in the Hafez 'Fal' poem book, popularly used in Persian culture during Nowruz, to tell fortunes, and for picking baby names.
Samandar m Tajik, Uzbek
Derived from the Persian noun سمندر (samandar) meaning "salamander", which is ultimately of Greek origin.... [more]
Sameen m & f Arabic, Persian, Urdu
Arabic variant form (or simplified transcription) of Thameen and Persian and Urdu form of Thameen. Also compare the Arabic feminine name Samina.... [more]
Şämsegöl f Tatar
From the Arabic شَمْس (šams) meaning "sun" and Persian ګُل (gul) meaning "flower, rose".
Sandake f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Possibly a hellenized form of Old Persian Sandauka.
Sandauka m & f Old Persian
From Old Persian sanda meaning "to appear" or "to accomplish" and the hypocoristic suffix -auka.
Sandokes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Sandauka.
Sanjida f Bengali
Derived from Persian سنجیده‎ (sanjideh) meaning "weighed, considered, evaluated".
Saphidah f Persian
Means "dawn" in Persian.
Sardion m Georgian
Derived from Greek σάρδιον (sardion), which is the name that the ancient Greeks had for carnelian, a precious stone. It is not completely certain what the ancient Greeks had derived the name from... [more]
Sarfraz m Urdu
Derived from Persian سرفراز (sarfaraz) meaning "proud, triumphant".
Saridan m Literature, Georgian (Rare)
This is the name of a king in the 12th-century epic poem The Knight in the Panther's Skin written by the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli (1172-1216). He was the father of the titular knight of the poem, namely prince Tariel of India.... [more]
Şərməndə f Azerbaijani
From the Persian شرمنده (šarmande) meaning "bashful, shy".
Sarsen m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh сәрсенбі (sarsenbi) meaning "Wednesday", ultimately from Persian چهارشنبه (chaharshanbeh), traditionally given to boys born on a Wednesday.
Sartaj m Urdu
Means "chief, leader, husband" in Urdu, ultimately derived from Persian سر (sar) meaning "head, top" and تاج (taj) meaning "crown".
Sarvar m Persian, Tajik, Uzbek
Derived from the Persian noun سرور (sarvar) meaning "master". This was one of the epithets of the Prophet Muhammad.
Sarvi f Persian
From the Persian سرو (sarv) meaning "cypress" or a poetic word meaning "tall and slim".
Sarwar m Dari Persian
In Pashto, Sarwar means server, as well as in Persian. In Arabic, Sarwar means pleasure.
Satanaya f Caucasian Mythology
Means "mother of one-hundred (sons)" from Persian صد (sad) (through the Iranian root */sata-/) meaning "(one) hundred" combined with the Northwest Caucasian root /na/ meaning "mother" (descended into Kabardian анэ (ānă) and Adyghe ны (nə)) and the Indo-Iranian suffix /-ya/ meaning "the one who is"... [more]
Sausan f Persian
Persian form of Sawsan
Sayagul f Kazakh
Derived from Persian سایه (sâye) meaning "shadow" and Kazakh гүл (gül) meaning "flower" (of Persian origin).
Sâye f Persian
Means "shadow" in Persian.
Sayeh f Persian
Means "shadow" in Persian.
Sazkar f Ottoman Turkish
From Persian سازگار (sazgar) meaning "compatible".
Scarlat m Romanian (Archaic)
Possibly derived from medieval Latin scarlatum meaning "scarlet cloth", itself ultimately derived from an Arabic or Persian word. It was primarily in use in the 1700s and 1800s... [more]
Schirin f German
German transcription of the originally Persian name Shirin.
Sedigheh f Persian
Persian form of the Arabic صديقة (ṣadīqah) meaning "friend".
Sefat m Persian
This is the birth name of Persian Japanese baseball player Yu Darvish.
Selçuk m Turkish
In Turkish it means "eloquent", "silver-tongued", and/or "golden-mouthed". ... [more]
Sennen m Old Persian
This is the name of a Persian saint, martyred with St. Abdon.
Sepehr m Persian Mythology, Persian
Means "sky" or "heaven" in Persian.
Sepideh f Persian
Means "dawn" in Persian.
Sepoy m Persian
The term sepoy is derived from the Persian word sepāhī (سپاهی) meaning the traditional "infantry soldier" in the Mughal Empire. Historically it has been used in Singapore as a given name largely by Indian Singaporeans.
Server m Crimean Tatar
Derived from Arabic سُرُور (surūr) meaning "joy, pleasure, satisfaction". It can also be taken from Persian سَروَر (sarvar) meaning "master".
Servetseza f Ottoman Turkish
Means "worthy of riches", from Ottoman Turkish ثروت (servet) meaning "riches, wealth" (of Arabic origin) and seza meaning "worthy" (of Persian origin).
Serzhan m Kazakh
Derived from Turkic ser meaning "head, top" and Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul".
Setara f Dari Persian
Dari Persian form of Setareh.
Setayesh  f Persian
From Persian setayesh meaning "the praise, the worship".
Sevin f Ottoman Turkish
Sevin is Kurdish and Turkish for "lovely", "love her", or "rejoice". It is from Ottoman Turkey, but since the Persians or Iranians use it a lot too, it is written in Arabic characters as well.
Şevkefza f Ottoman Turkish
From Ottoman Turkish شوق (şevk) meaning "desire, yearning, ardor, eagerness" and Persian افزا (afza), the present stem of افزودن (afzudan) meaning "to increase, to add".
Seymur m Azerbaijani
Derived from Persian سیمرغ (simorgh) referring to the simurgh, a large mythical bird in Persian mythology.
Shabahang f Persian
Means "nightingale", or literally "night melody", in Persian, this is also the Persian name for the brightest star in the southern constellation, known as Canopus in English, or alternatively the name of the star Sirius.
Shabaneh f Persian, Dari Persian
Dari Persian and Persian form of Shabana. Possibly means "nightly" in Persian.
Shadab m Persian
Means "fresh, succulent" or "joyful" in Persian.
Shadiman m Georgian
Georgian form of the Persian name Šādmān (also Shādmān), of which the first element is derived from Middle Persian šād (also shād) meaning "happy, joyful" or from Middle Persian šādīh (also shādīh) meaning "happiness, joy"... [more]
Shadman m Persian, Urdu, Bengali
Means "happy, glad, joyful" in Persian.
Shafagh f Persian Mythology
Means "twilight" in Persian.
Shafqat m & f Urdu
Means "compassion" in Urdu, ultimately derived (via Persian) from Arabic شفقة (shafaqah).
Shaghayegh f Persian
Means "poppy" in Persian.
Shagufta f Indian (Muslim), Urdu
Derived from Persian شگفت (šegeft) meaning "surprise, wonder, amazement".
Shah m Persian
Persian term for a monarch. The most famous bearer of this name was Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran.
Shahab m Persian, Urdu
Means "meteor, shooting star" in Persian.
Shahbaz m Urdu
Means "king's falcon" or "royal falcon" from Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" and باز (baz) meaning "hawk, falcon".
Shahdokht f Persian
Means "princess, daughter of the king" in Persian.
Shahkarim m Persian, Kazakh (?), Tajik (?)
Means "generous king" from Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" and كَرِيم (karim) meaning "generous, noble"
Shahla f Persian, Urdu
Means "dark blue (eyes)" or "dark red (eyes)" in Persian.
Shahlo f Uzbek, Tajik
Means "large, bright eyes", derived from Persian شهلا (šahlâ) meaning "blue-eyed" (see Shahla).
Shahmat m Kazakh, Uzbek
Kazakh and Uzbek word for "chess". Derived from Persian shahamat, meaning "the shah (king) has been defeated".
Shahnawaz m Urdu
From Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" and نواز (navaz) meaning "caress, cherish".
Shahnoor m Persian, Urdu
Means "king of light" from the Persian elements شاه (shah) "king" and نور (nur) "light".
Shahodat f Uzbek, Tajik
Derived from Arabic شَهَادَة (šahāda) meaning "testimony, witness", referring to the declaration of faith (Shahada) in Islamic tradition. It may also be considered of Persian origin, derived from شاه (šâh) meaning "king" and داد (dâd) meaning "justice, equality" or "gift".
Shahrbanoo f Persian
Means "lady of the land" from Persian شهر (šahr) meaning "land, country" and بانو (bânu) meaning "lady". In Persian legend, Shahrbanoo (or Shahrbanu) was the daughter of Yazdegerd III (r... [more]
Shahrizal m Malay
Possibly from Persian شاه‬ (shah) meaning "king" combined with the name Rizal.
Shahwali m Arabic
The Persian Ruler who lived in 625 bc.
Shaista f Urdu
Means "civilised, courteous, polite" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian شایسته‎ (shayesteh).
Shaji m Indian
Means "brave, intrepid" in Persian.
Shaji m Malayalam
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" combined with the Hindi honorific suffix -जी (-ji).
Shakeeb m Arabic
This name is originaly Persian means : patience or tolerance,it used in Syria,Lebanon,Iraq. it can be used for females but with adding A,H in the end "Shakeebah" . Shakeeb Arsalan was very famous Arab writer ,this name has been getting old fashioned.The reference of the meaning of this name is The Arabic Persian Dictionary page number 376 ,it is translated in English "The Golden Dictionary" by Muhammad Al-Tunji
Shakib m Bengali (Muslim), Persian
Derived from Persian شکیب (šekib) meaning "patience, tolerance".
Shakro m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Zakaria (compare Zakro). However, it can also be an independent name in its own right, in which case it is derived from the Georgian noun შაქარი (shakari) meaning "sugar", which is ultimately of Persian origin.
Shalizeh f Persian
Means "rice" in Persian.
Shamiun m Persian
Simple meaning: Helpful Healer.... [more]
Shamsher m Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Bengali, Nepali
From Persian شمشیر (šamšir) meaning "sword, scimitar, shamshir".
Shanar f Persian
Means "pomegranate flower" in Persian.
Shaparak f Persian
A Persian name meaning "Butterfly". The pet form is SHAPPI, as borne by Iranian-born British comedienne Shappi Khorsandi (b.1973). She claimed in her stand-up routine that her name more accurately translates as "Moth".
Sharare f Persian (?)
Persian female name that means "spark".
Sharifzyan m Tatar (Rare)
Derived from the name Sharif combined with Persian جان (jân) meaning "soul, being, life".
Sharmin f Bengali
Derived from Persian شرم (sharm) meaning "shame, modesty".
Shazia f Arabic
Arabic meaning aromatic fragrant oudh perfume. In persian the meaning is princess, person of nobility and great character, suitable name for a princess. Can be abbreviated to Zia, which means heavenly light, glow . Zia is a feminine name meaning a glowing beauty... [more]
Shazneen f Indian (Parsi)
Most likely of Persian origin.
Shedan m Georgian (Archaic)
Of Persian origin, but the meaning is uncertain. Georgian sources state that the name is derived from the Middle Persian noun šēr meaning "lion", of which the modern Persian form is shir (see Shir 2)... [more]
Shehrazad f Indian
the origins is old ancient Hindustani languages and stems from hindavi pali and is commom in Urdu. Shehr also spelled and pronounced as Sheher Shahar Shahr means land city nation and Azad or Azaad means free and Azadi in Hindi Urdu means freedom . it has been made famous due to an Indian princess who was married to a king who rule Khorasan region which was parts of indian subcontinent afganistan central asia and parts of iran... [more]
Shekeba f Persian
Means "patient, tolerant" in Persian
Shemshad f Persian
Means "boxwood plant" in Persian.
Shere m Literature, Popular Culture
Shere Khan is a fictional tiger in Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book stories (1894). Shere means "tiger" or "lion" in Persian, Urdu, and Punjabi.
Sherene f English
Variation of Shirin, a Persian name, meaning "sweet".
Shergil m Georgian (Rare)
Means "catcher of lions", derived from the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion" (see Sher) combined with Persian گیر (gir), which is the present stem of the verb گرفتن (gereftan) or (giriftan) meaning "to take, to catch"... [more]
Sherlom m Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion" (see Sher) combined with the Georgian noun ლომი (lomi) meaning "lion".... [more]
Shermadin m Literature, Georgian
Meaning uncertain. According to one Russian source, the name is a combination of the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion" (see Sher) with the Arabic noun مدينة (madina) meaning "town, city"... [more]
Shermazan m Georgian (Archaic)
Means "killer of lions", derived from the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion" (see Sher) combined with the Middle Persian verb ōzadan meaning "to kill".... [more]
Shero m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of masculine names that contain the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion", such as Edisher, Juansher and Shermadin.
Sheru m Indian, Hindi
Derived from Hindi शेर (śer) meaning "lion", ultimately of Persian origin (see Sher). A notable bearer of this name is Saroo Brierley (1981-), an Indian-Australian businessman and author whose birth name was Sheru.
Shervin m Persian
Either a short form of Anushirvan or from Persian شیر (šêr) meaning "lion".
Shevan m Persian, African
From the Persian, meaning "lion".
Sheys m Persian
Persian form of Seth 1
Shiida f Popular Culture (Modern, Rare)
Name of one of the main characters in the videogame series 'Fire Emblem'. Shiida is the princess of Talys and rides a winged horse into battle. She is in love with the protagonist, Marth, and eventually marries him.... [more]
Shima f Persian
Persian form of Shaima.
Shiraz m Armenian
from Persian "free as a lion"
Shirinbanu f Persian, Indian (Parsi)
Means "sweet lady" in Persian.
Shirvani m Chechen, Lak
Means "land of lions", derived from Persian شیر (šir) meaning "lion".
Shoele f Persian
Persian feminine name meaning "flame" or "blaze".
Shoja' m Persian
Means "brave" in Persian (of Arabic origin)
Shokufa f Persian
Means "flower, blossom" in Persian.
Sholeh f Persian
Means "flame, blaze" in Persian.
Shota m Georgian
Meaning and linguistic origin uncertain. An existing theory is that the name is a variant of Ashot and/or Ashotan or otherwise etymologically related to them... [more]
Shurman m Georgian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It is possibly derived from Persian شرمان (sharman) or (shorman).
Shynar f Kazakh
Means "plane tree" in Kazakh (genus Platanus), derived from Persian چنار (chenar).
Shyryn f Kazakh
Means "juice, sap" in Kazakh, ultimately from Persian شیرین (shirin).
Siamak m Persian, Persian Mythology
Siāmak is a character in 'Shahnameh', the national epic of Greater Iran. It possibly means "dear black-headed boy" from the Persian word سیاه (siāh) meaning "black" combined with مو (moo) meaning "hair" and the endearment suffix -ak.
Simten f Turkish
Means silver skin from 'sim' meaning silver and 'ten' meaning skin (both words are of Persian origin)
Simurg f Persian, Persian Mythology
From the name of a monstrous bird in Persian mythology, derived from Pahlavi sin "eagle" and murgh "bird". In the 11th-century epic the 'Shahnameh', Simorğ was a mighty bird who nursed the infant Zāl (father of Rostam).
Sindar m Muslim, Kazakh (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Arabic or Persian سندار (sindar), which refers to a kind of large stone.... [more]
Sindbad m Germanic, Literature
Derived from Gothic sinths "way, path" combined with badu "battle."... [more]
Sineperver f Ottoman Turkish
From Ottoman Turkish sine meaning "breast, bosom, heart" (from Persian سینه⁩) and Persian پرور⁩ (parvar), the present stem of پروردن⁩ (parvardan) meaning "to foster, nourish, cherish".
Sirwan m Kurdish
Its origin in Kurdish and Persian is called "Sirwan", meaning 'roaring sea' or 'shouting river', as well as being the name of an ancient city near Ilam city in Iran.
Siva f Persian
Means "eloquent, charming" in Persian.
Snowbell m Pet, Literature
From the English word snowbell referring to a flowering plant, a combination of Snow and Bell. The American author E. B. White used this name for a male Persian cat in his children's novel Stuart Little (1945).
Sogol f Turkish (Archaic, ?)
Turkish-Persian... [more]
Soheyla f Persian
Persian feminine form of Suhail.
Sokhan m & f Persian
Means "obedient, obeying" in Persian.
Soleiman m Persian
Persian form of Sulayman.
Soqrât m Persian (Rare)
Persian form of Socrates.
Sormeh f Persian
Means "kohl" in Persian.
Soroosh m Persian
Means "messenger angel" in Persian.
Sotoda f Dari Persian
Dari Persian form of Sotoudeh (which is a Persian name meaning "blessed").
Sotudeh f Persian
Means "praised, blessed" in Persian
Sougand f Persian
Means "oath" in Persian.
Sourena m Persian
Derived from the ancient persian general sourena.... [more]
Sozin m Popular Culture
Sozin's name is probably related to the Persian name Souzan, which means "fire".... [more]
Sozyr m Ossetian (Rare)
From Persian سزاوار (sazâvâr) meaning "worthy, deserving".
Spandarat m Armenian (Archaic)
Armenian form of Esfandiar via its Middle Persian form Spandadat. A known bearer of this name was the Armenian doctor and scientist Spandarat Kamsarakan (1876-1942), who played a crucial role in establishing the Armenian Red Cross National Society.
Spitamaneh m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian spita "white" combined with Old Persian manah "mind, intelligence, mentality", thus meaning something like "clear-minded".
Stateira f Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Allegedly means "creation of the stars", in which case it would be related to Persian sitareh "star". This was probably the usual name of Alexander the Great's second wife, a daughter of the Persian king Darius III, formally named Barsine... [more]
Stefansyah m Indonesian
Combination of Stefan and شاه (shah), “king” in Persian
Sudabeh f Persian, Indian (Parsi)
Means "having lustrous profit". In the 11th-century Persian epic the 'Shahnameh' this is the name of a queen who seduces and tricks her stepson Prince Siavash.
Sulaimansyah m Indonesian, Malay
Combination of Sulaiman and Persian شاه (shah) meaning “king”
Suna f Medieval Arabic (Moorish), Persian
Means "gold" in Persian.
Suparmansyah m Indonesian
Combination of Suparman and شاه (shah), “king” in Persian
Suri m & f Persian
Suri is the Persian noun for red rose and the adjective for red. It implies both ‘princess’ or ‘red rose.’... [more]
Syafrizal m Indonesian
From Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" combined with the name Afrizal.
Syahmahmud m Indonesian
Means “the king is praised” (‫شاه‬ (shah), “king” in Persian + محمود (Mahmud), “praised” in Arabic)
Syahputra m Indonesian
From Persian شاه (šâh) meaning "king" and the given name Putra
Syahrahman m Indonesian (Rare)
From Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" and the given name Rahman.
Syahramadhan m Indonesian
Combination of Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" and the name Ramadhan.
Syahrizal m Indonesian
From Indonesian syah meaning "king, shah" (of Persian origin) combined with Rizal.
Taban f Persian
Means "bright, shining" in Persian.
Tabandeh f Persian
Means "bright, shining, radiant" in Persian.
Tabassom f Persian
Persian form of Tabassum.
Tadzmahal f Filipino, Tausug
From the name of the Taj Mahal, a mausoleum located in the Indian city of Agra. Its name comes from Persian تاج محل (taj mahal) meaning "crown of the palace".
Taffeta f African American
From the English word for the woven fabric, the name of which is derived from Persian تافته (tafteh).
Taghi m Persian
Persian form of Taqi.
Tahere f Persian
Persian feminine form of Tahir. See also Táhirih.
Tala f Persian
Means "gold" in Persian.
Taleh m Azerbaijani
Perhaps derived from Persian طلا (talâ) meaning "gold".
Tamta f Georgian
Derived from Persian tahamta or thamtha meaning "strong, brave", itself ultimately from Pahlavi تهم‎ (tahm) or (taham) meaning "brave". Also compare Avestan takhma meaning "strong, brave, valiant" (see Tahmina).
Tamuna f Georgian
This name is often a pet form of Tamar, but it can also be a name in its own right. In that case, it is derived from Arabic تأمين (ta'min) meaning "insurance", which itself is ultimately derived from Arabic أمن (amn) meaning "security, peace"... [more]
Taraneh f Persian
Means "song" in Persian (see Tarana).
Tarannom f Persian
The meaning of "tarannom" is "melodey" in persian.
Tarazan m Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Kurdish, Armenian, Georgian, Literature
Sorani Kurdish, Arabic, Persian, Armenian and Georgian form of Tarzan, originating from the Hebrew Tarzan, meaning “dandy”.
Tarsa f Persian
Meaning "worshipper of Ahura Mazda" in Persian.
Tatlïbanïw f Bashkir
From Bashkir татлы (tatlï) meaning "sweet" and Persian بانو (banu) meaning "lady".
Tattybubu f Kyrgyz
Derived from Kyrgyz таттуу (tattuu) meaning "sweet, delicious" and Persian بی‌بی‌ (bibi) meaning "madam, lady, matron".
Tavana m Persian
Means "powerful" in Persian.
Taymaz m Persian, Chechen, Dagestani, Kazakh, Uzbek (Rare)
Possibly a modern form of the ancient Persian name Tahmasp (also see its Georgian form Tamaz). Alternatively, this name may be a contracted form of Taymuraz, which ultimately comes from the ancient Persian name Tahmuras.... [more]
Täzegül f Turkmen
From the Turkmen täze meaning "new" and Persian گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose".
Temircan m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar темир (temir) meaning "iron" and Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul".
Temirzhan m Kazakh
Combination of the given name Temir and Kazakh жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).
Teymour m Persian, Arabic (Egyptian)
Persian and Egyptian Arabic form of Timur.
Thameen m Arabic
Derived from the Arabic adjective ثـَمين (thameen) or (thamyn) meaning "precious, (in)valuable" as well as "costly, expensive".... [more]
Tirdad m Persian
Persian name meaning "given by Tir".
Tiri m Persian Mythology
With Tirya apparently being the original form, Tiri (later simply Tir) is the name of a popular Persian astral god. His name apparently means "the swift one" or "he who moves swiftly"... [more]
Tiridata m Old Persian
Derived from the name of the Persian god Tiri combined with Old Persian dāta, which can mean "law" but also "gave, given" (as past tenses of the verb dadātuv "to give, to put" - also compare Middle Persian dādan "to give")... [more]
Tirimüjgan f Ottoman Turkish
From Ottoman Turkish تیر (tir) meaning "arrow" (of Persian origin) and Persian مژگان (mozhgan) meaning "eyelashes" (see Müjgan).
Tissaphernes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Chithrafarna. This was the name of a Persian soldier and statesman from the 4th century BC.
Tokhmesarv f Persian
Means "tall like a cypress" in Persian.
Tooska f Persian
Means "alder" in Persian.
Tootiya f Persian
Means "zinc oxide". It is also Persian for a genus of sea urchins.
Touran f Persian
Modern Persian form or variant transcription of Turan.
Toʻybibi f Uzbek (Rare)
Derived from Uzbek toʻy meaning "celebration, wedding" combined with Persian بی‌بی‌ (bibi) meaning "learned woman, dame, lady".
Tulip f English (Rare)
From the name of the flower. Ultimately from Persian dulband, "turban", from the shape of the opened flower.... [more]
Turandokht f Iranian (Rare), Literature
Means "daughter of Turan", composed of Persian توران (Tūrān), a region of Central Asia that was part of the Persian Empire, allegedly meaning "land of Tur" (said to have been named for the legendary Persian prince Tur, a son of King Fereydoun who reigned around 750 BC), and دخت (dokht) "daughter".... [more]
Turandot f Theatre
Derived from the Persian name Turandokht, meaning "daughter of Turan" (Turan being a region in Central Asia). This is the name of the title character in an opera by Giacomo Puccini... [more]
Tus m Old Persian
Origin is Parsi... [more]
Tuti f Ottoman Turkish
Means "parrot", derived from Persian.
Tutia f Persian
Means "zinc oxide". It is also Persian for a genus of sea urchins.