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Manisa مانيسا f Arabic, PersianA girl’s name, possibly meaning “eternal life”. Alternatively derived from the name of the city Manisa in Turkey.
Manuchehr منوچهر m Old Persian, PersianMeaning heaven's face. It consists of two parts
Manu (Manou) which means heaven in old Persian language and
Chehr which means face.
Manzar منظر f PersianMeans in Arabic and Persian "a view or a scene". The word by itself can be used to indicate a spectacular scene. Persian name mainly. Rare in Arab nations
Mardan m Persian (Rare), KazakhDerived from either the Persian noun مردان
(mardan) meaning "men" or the Persian adjective مردانه
(mardane) meaning "manly, masculine". Both are ultimately derived from the Persian noun مرد
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Mardavij مرداویج m Persian, HistoryDerived from Persian mard meaning "man" and avij meaning "assailant". This name was borne by a 10th-century Iranian ruler, best known as the last Zoroastrian ruler of Iran. He founded the Ziyarid dynasty, which later converted to Islam.
Marjan مرجان f Persian, KazakhMeans "coral" in Persian, of Arabic origin. This can also be a Kazakh alternate transcription of
Marzhan.
Marjane مرجان f PersianVariant of
Marjan notably borne by Marjane Satrapi (1969-), an Iranian-born French illustrator and graphic novelist.
Marzban مرزبان m PersianFrom the title
Marzbān or
Marzpān meaning "guardian of the border", used for military officials in charge of border provinces in the Sassanian Empire. The title was derived from Middle Persian 𐭬𐭫𐭱
(marz) meaning "border, boundary" and the suffix 𐭡𐭭𐭯
(pān) meaning "guardian".
Mashallah ماشاالله m Arabic, PersianFrom the Arabic phrase مَا شَاءَ ٱللَّه
(mā šāʾa l-lah) meaning "God has willed it", used by Muslims to express joy or thankfulness for an event occurring.
Matin متین m Arabic, PersianMeans "firm, solid, sturdy" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition المتين
(al-Matīn) is one of the 99 names of
Allah.
Maygol f PersianA Persian name for a girl that means "A beautiful flower that when it blooms smells like a sweet red wine"
Mazdak مزدک m PersianMeaning uncertain. This was the name of a 6th-century Zoroastrian religious leader and reformer.
Maziar مازیار m PersianThere are two theories regarding the origin of this name. It may be derived from Middle Persian
m'tgd'l meaning "steward" through the original spelling ماذیار
(māδiyār). It may also mean "protected by the yazata of the moon", derived from Persian ماه
(mâh) "moon" and Avestan
yazata meaning "worthy of reverence", which refers to the Zoroastrian concept of praiseworthiness or worship (descended into modern Persian as ایزد
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Mehra مِهرا f PersianDerived from Persian
مهر (
mehr) meaning "sun" or "friendship"
Mehran مهران m PersianDerived from Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "kindness, love" or "sun".
Mehrang m PersianMeans "Color of the sun" from
mehr meaning "sun" and
rang meaning "color".
Mehrangiz مهرانگیز f PersianDerived from Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "kindness, love, affection" and انگیز
(angiz), the present stem of انگیختن
(angikhtan) meaning "to provoke, instigate, stimulate".
Mehrasa f IranianDeriving from the Farsi elements
mehr ("sun") and
asa ("like").
Mehrdokht مهردخت f PersianDerived from Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "kindness, sympathy, love, affection" or "Mithra, the Sun", referring to the Zoroastrian deity
Mithra (compare
Mehr), combined with دخت
(dokht) "daughter".
Mehregan مهرگان f & m PersianFrom the name of an Iranian festival that honours the Zoroastrian deity
Mithra, celebrated each year at the beginning of autumn. The word itself is derived from Persian مهر
(mehr) referring to the seventh month of the Persian calendar combined with the suffix گان
(gān) indicating relation.
Mehrmah مهرماه f Persian, UrduFrom Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "love, affection, kindness; the Sun" and ماه
(māh) meaning "moon".
Mehrnoush مهرنوش f PersianFrom Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "sun" or "friendship, love, kindness" and نوش
(nūsh) meaning "ambrosia, nectar".
Mehrsa مهرسا f PersianMeans "like the sun" in Persian, derived from مهر
(mehr) meaning "sun".
Mehrshad مهرشاد m PersianFrom Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "friendship, love, kindness" or "sun" and شاد
(shād) meaning "happy".
Mehryar مهریار m PersianFrom Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "sun" or "friendship, love, kindness" and یار
(yār) meaning "friend, companion".
Mehrzad مهرزاد m & f PersianFrom Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "friendship, love, kindness" or "sun" and زاد
(zad) meaning "son of".
Mehshad مهشاد f Persianبه معنای شادی بزرگ بر گرفته از "مه" که پیشوند سروری و بزرگی است و " شاد"
Melad m PersianHe was a mythical hero in Iranian epic book Shahnameh. Also it means son of the Sun or happiness.... [
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Mirzakhan m Persian (Archaic)Derived from the Persian honorific title
Mirza (see
Mirza) combined with the Mongolian-Turkic title of imperial rank
Khan, which is a contraction of
khagan meaning "ruler, sovereign"... [
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Mohadeseh محدثه f PersianThis name derives from the Arabic word, محدث, meaning "breeder."
Mohammad Reza محمدرضا m PersianCombination of
Mohammad and
Reza. Though usually transcribed into Latin characters with a dash or a space, it is not written with a space in Persian.
Monir منیر m & f Arabic, Bengali, PersianAlternate transcription of Arabic منير (see
Munir) as well as the Bengali and Persian form. In Persian it is also used as a feminine name.
Naghavi m IranianRelated to Naqvi, and the singer from the band AND ONE.
Naghmeh نغمه f PersianMeans "melody, tone, sound" in Persian, ultimately derived from Arabic نغمة (
naghmah).
Nahal نهال f PersianMeans "sapling, shoot, seedling" in Persian.
Naqib نقیب m Arabic, PersianDerived from the Arabic noun نقيب
(naqib) meaning "chief, leader, captain". Known bearers of this name include the Afghan cricketer Naqib Nangarhari (b. 1998) and the Persian storyteller Naqib ol Mamalek, who is the author of the popular Persian epic
Amir Arsalan (19th century AD).
Nasrollah نصرالله m PersianPersian form of
Nasrullah. Known Iranian bearers of this name include the renowned photographer Nasrollah Kasraian (b. 1944), the famous poet Nasrollah Mardani (1947-2003) and the philosopher Nasrollah Pourjavady (b... [
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Nastaran نسترن f PersianMeans "dog rose" (scientific name Rosa canina) in Persian.
Navroj f IranianI was born with it. It means beautiful, new flower and very unique.
Neslisah f PersianFrom, the last princess Imperial of the Ottoman Empire, Princess Fatma Neslişah Sultan, meaning "descending from shah", "descending from royalty.
Newsha نیوشا f PersianVariant transcription of
Niusha. This is borne by Iranian photojournalist Newsha Tavakolian (1981-).
Niku نیکو f PersianMeans "good, beautiful, pleasant" in Persian.
Nirvan m Filipino, PersianAncient persian, comes from the name Nirvana, this presents the person who attains the state of absolute awareness and conciousness
Niyaz نیاز f & m Persian, Persian Mythology, KyrgyzDerived from the Persian noun نیاز
(niyaz) meaning "need, necessity, requirement" as well as "desire, wish". In Zoroastrianism, Niyaz is the name of a demon.... [
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Nosratollah نصرتالله m PersianPersian form of
Nasratullah. Known Iranian bearers of this name include the actor Nosratollah Vahdat (b. 1925) and the poet Nosratollah Noohian (b... [
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Nusrat نصرت f & m Urdu, Bengali, PersianDerived from Arabic نَصْر
(naṣr) meaning "victory, triumph" or نَصَرَ
(naṣara) meaning "to help, to assist". It is a unisex name in Pakistan and Iran while it is solely feminine in Bangladesh.
Paivand پيوند m & f PersianMeans "link, union, relationship, oath" in Persian.
Pantea پانتهآ f Persian, Persian Mythology (?), History (?)Persian form of
Panthea. Pantea Arteshbod was a 6th-century BC Persian commander during the reign of Cyrus the Great. She was said to be the most beautiful woman in Asia, so she wore a mask during battle to stop men from falling in love with her.
Pardis پردیس f PersianMeaning "new city of Pardis" and often translated to "new city of Paradise."
Pargol f PersianA Persian name that may mean "flower petals", "soft petals", or any other definition within a similar category.
Parhez پرهیز f PersianThe name of a Mughal princess meaning "abstinence, fasting, caution".
Parichehr پریچهر f PersianFrom پری (
pari) meaning "fairy" combined with چهره (
chehre) meaning "face, appearance"
Parinaz پریناز f PersianFrom Persian پری
(pari) meaning "fairy" and ناز
(naz) meaning "delight, comfort".
Parizad پریزاد f PersianMeans "child of a fairy", from Persian پری
(pari) meaning "sprite, fairy" combined with زاد
(zâd) meaning "child of".
Pirayeh پیرایه f PersianMeans "decoration, embellishment, ornament" in Persian.
Pourang پورنگ m PersianMeaning uncertain, possibly from Persian پور
(pur) meaning "son" and رنگ
(rang) meaning "colour".
Pouria پوریا m PersianPossibly derived from Avestan
pouruyô meaning "first, foremost". Alternately it may be from Sanskrit पुर्य
(purya) meaning "being in a stronghold or fortress".
Pouya پویا m PersianMeans "dynamic, active, vivid" in Persian.
Pouyan پویان m PersianMeans "runner, seeker, searcher, explorer" in Persian.
Qassi قاسي m & f Berber (Arabized, Rare), Persian (Modern, Rare)Arabized form of
Kaci. In Arabic, Qassi (قاسي) means "hard", "tough", or "stern". For example, قاسي الملامح (qāsī al-malāmiḥ) is a phrase meaning "stern features" (used to describe someone with a tough or serious expression)... [
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Qazi قاضی m & f PersianMeans "judge" in Persian, ultimately from Arabic قَاضِي (qāḍī).
Radmehr رادمہر m PersianPersian masculine name meaning "Generous and radiant, Giving sun".
Rahaa رَها f PersianMeans "free, liberated, unchained" in Persian.
Rahavard رهاورد f PersianPossibly from the Persian
رها (rahâ) meaning "free, liberated" and
ورد (vard) meaning "rose".
Raika رایکا m PersianIn 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... [
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Rakhshonak f PersianRakhshonak 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... [
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Ravan روان m PersianMeans "fluid, flowing" or "psyche, soul, spirit" in Persian.
Rayan رایان m & f PersianMeans "smart", "wise" or "thinker" in Persian
Rhaffi f PersianRhaffi Hadizadeh Kharazi was the top candidate in 2017 of the political micro-party 'bergpartei, die überpartei' in Berlin.
Rodaba رودابه f PersianIt 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).... [
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Rojina روژینا f PersianSimilar to
Rojin, the name’s meaning can be “light” (the more metaphorical meaning), “daylight”, “glimmering”, “shining”, or all of those combined... [
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Ronak روناک f Persian, KurdishDerived from Central Kurdish ڕووناک
(rûnak) or Northern Kurdish
ronak meaning "light, bright, luminous".
Rouzba روزبه m PersianFrom the Persian
روز (ruz) meaning “day” and # به (beh) meaning “better, good”, ultimately meaning "fortunate".
Royah رویا f PersianMeans "dream; fantasy; vision" in Persian.