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1/13/2007, 1:22 PM bibi66

Name Persia
Gender Feminine
Usage English (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. PUR-zhə
Other Forms FormsPérsia (Brazilian cognate)
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

From the name of the Middle Eastern country Persia, now referred to as Iran. Its name is derived from Avestan Parsa, the ancient tribal name of the people ruled by Cyrus the Great.

As a given name, it has been occasionally found in the English-speaking world from the early 19th century onwards.
Added 1/13/2007 by bibi66