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Girl Names of Persian Origin
Persian baby names and what they mean, for persian, farsi, with 27 results. Adoption of these girl names was at its peak 2 decades ago (USAGE OF 1.09%) and is now much reduced (USAGE 0.46%, ▼57%), with names like Roxanne becoming less stylish. Arya (#169) is the most trendy girl name among these, while Aro (TOP 30%) and Arao (87%) are popular last names.
Anahita - Shaya
Anahita
"Immaculate, undefiled." Anahit is a somewhat common baby name. See also Annita. .. is the Old Persian form of ..
Anisa
"Pleasant companion; like love." Popular, and Anisa, Annissa are comparable to common -sa surnames Aiosa (UPPER 60%), Alissa (100%).
Ara▼
"Brings rain." Ara (TOP 26%), Aria (40%), Ari (62%) and Arria (70%) exist often as surnames. Also nickname of Arabella.
Arya▲
"Noble." Usage of Arya and Aria as children's names in 2016 was a lot more than in 2006. The name is used in India.
Aryana
"Pretty Eastern girl." Sparing use. Aryana is not listed in the US Demographics. See also Bryana.
Ayesha
"Small one." Ayesha was favored as a baby name in 2016. See also Alesha. Also variant of Aisha.
Bibi
"Lady of the house." Bibi (UPPER 80%) and Bebe (93%) are commonplace female names, whereas Beebee is intermittently used. Actress Bebe Neuwirth.
Daria▼
"Maintains possessions well." Darian, Darien and Darrian are widely used as forms of Daria. .. of Darius, a Persian royal name ..
Eppie1
"Good to speak." Less popular today. Eppie was last found in the 1890s in the Top 2000. See also Euphie. Pet form of Euphemia, Hephzibah and ..
Esther▼, var. Eppie2
"Myrtle, bride; star." Esther and variants became more popular in 2016, gaining on average +2 positions as children's names with Esther gaining the most. .. wife of the Persian king Ahasuerus ..
Gulzar
"Rose garden." Outside Top 2000.
Jasmine▼
"Jasmine." A very conventional girls' name (#122 A YEAR AGO) which is also used somewhat regularly as a last name. Refers to the climbing plant with ..
Laleh
"Tulip." Not widespread. Laleh is not found in the US Demographics. See also Lali.
Maristela
"Star of the sea; star." Maristela is not a Top 2000 name. Blend of Mary and Estela.
Nazneen
"Exquisitely beautiful; charming." Not Top 2000 name. The name is meant to convey ..
Padme
"Lotus." Not that popular as a baby name. From the Tibetan chant, Om Mani ..
Roxanne▼
"Dawn." A familiar girls' name (#1288 IN LATEST RANKINGS), Roxanne is also recorded frequently as a feminine first name. .. Roxane was the Persian princess Alexander ..
Sadira
"Lotus tree." Sadira is a sparsely used feminine name. See also Jadira. The lotus is of great significance ..
Shahnaz
"King's glory." Shahnaz is unique as a girls' name.
Shaya
"Gift of God; worthy." Compare last names Shama, Shara. Also a diminutive of Isaiah.
Quick Reference
Summary Index of names [and variants] for Persian names for girls.
1. Anahita - ShayaAnahita, Anisa, Ara▼, Arya▲, Aryana, Ayesha, Bibi, Daria▼, Eppie, Esther▼ [Eppie], Gulzar, Jasmine▼ [Yasmin▼], Laleh, Maristela, Nazneen, Padme, Roxanne▼, Sadira, Shahnaz, Shaya
Sheherezade, Shereen, Siria, Soraya, Vashti, Yasmin▼, Zarina
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