There are several reasons you might be interested in Persian baby names, like having Persian roots or being fascinated with the culture. Either way, we have helped to narrow your options to the top Persian names, with plenty of options for a boy or a girl.
What Makes a Persian Name?
If you weren’t already aware, Persia is the modern-day country of Iran. Centuries ago, the Muslim or Arab conquest of Persia resulted in the fall of an empire and religion. Many names in Iran are of Persian origin, but some are also Arabic. When choosing a baby name in Iran, there are two primary ways to find one. The first is using the Arabic derivative of a Christian saint’s name. The second is from the epic poem Shahnameh, considered an important piece of Persian literature.
10 Popular Persian Boy Names
These are common boy names in Iran that have ancient Persian roots. Names like Ahmad, Hossein, and Mohammad are often used to name boys.
1. Ahmad
2. Ali
3. Ebrahim
4. Hassan
5. Hossein
6. Javad
7. Mahdi
8. Mohammad
9. Reza
10. Vahid
14 Rare Persian Boy Names
When it comes to unique Persian names, here are some great options. Aziz and Habib were more common once, but we think they could make a comeback.
1. Anoush
2. Aziz
3. Babak
4. Bahman
5. Bijan
6. Darius
7. Davud
8. Eskander
9. Habib
10. Hormoz
11. Jahan
12. Kaveh
13. Payam
14. Rahman
22 Cute Persian Boy Names
These are our favorites if you are looking for adorable-sounding names of Persian origin. Some are common, and others are less so but still cute. We recommend Cyrus, Farhad, or Kamran.
1. Arman
2. Azar
3. Behnam
4. Caspar
5. Cyrus
6. Darab
7. Emad
8. Farhad
9. Hushang
10. Jalil
11. Jasper
12. Kamran
13. Kareem
14. Kiyan
15. Mehdi
16. Navid
17. Omid
18. Rashan
19. Ramin
20. Soroush
21. Tamaz
22. Zerin
38 More Persian Boy Names
Didn’t find a name that you love? Here are 38 more Persian names for boys that we just had to include, even though they don’t exactly fit under a specific category. Check out Mahmoud, Saeed, and Taher and see what you think.
1. Abdallah
2. Amir
3. Baaz
4. Behzad
5. Charlesh
6. Dawar
7. Erfan
8. Farid
9. Farzaan
10. Gasparo
11. Ghasem
12. Hoshyar
13. Iraj
14. Jihan
15. Kava
16. Khashar
17. Khosrow
18. Ladarius
19. Mahmoud
20. Melchor
21. Milad
22. Mirza
23. Nariman
24. Nasser
25. Niaz
26. Nirvaan
27. Parvaiz
28. Pedram
29. Pouyan
30. Rustam
31. Sabghta
32. Saeed
33. Shayan
34. Solayman
35. Syrio
36. Taher
37. Teymour
38. Vafa
10 Popular Persian Girl Names
If you are interested in some of the most popular Persian girl names, here are 10 common ones. We especially like Farah and Laleh, and we think you will, too.
1. Anahita
2. Elnaz
3. Farah
4. Khina
5. Laleh
6. Masoumeh
7. Mehri
8. Neda
9. Tahereh
10. Zeynab
18 Rare Persian Girl Names
Are you leaning toward unique? These names are much rarer, but it’s not too late to bring them back! Names like Parisa, Rana, and Samira are simple but timeless.
1. Aliyeh
2. Ariana
3. Azadeh
4. Bahar
5. Donya
6. Elaheh
7. Fariba
8. Fatemeh
9. Golnar
10. Hana
11. Katayoun
12. Mahnaz
13. Malisa
14. Maryam
15. Parisa
16. Rana
17. Samira
18. Shirin
20 Pretty Persian Girl Names
If you want a beautiful Persian name for your little girl, you are in the right place. We couldn’t include every pretty name out there, but these are 20 of the best. Leila and Zoya are adorable!
1. Almira
2. Azita
3. Cyra
4. Esme
5. Esther
6. Friya
7. Hester
8. Leila
9. Makali
10. Mehlika
11. Minu
12. Nasreen
13. Rexelle
14. Roksana
15. Roya
16. Shadi
17. Vashti
18. Yasmin
19. Zahra
20. Zoya
36 More Persian Girl Names
Even though these Persian girl names are not technically in a specific category, don’t count them out. Names like Cyrene and Damsa make wonderful options for a little girl.
1. Avalie
2. Bakhita
3. Banu
4. Barinda
5. Cyrene
6. Damsa
7. Darya
8. Dilara
9. Ettie
10. Fareena
11. Farva
12. Giti
13. Gul
14. Hamideh
15. Huma
16. Kaameh
17. Kiya
18. Lyanna
19. Meghdad
20. Naheeda
21. Nareen
22. Nasrine
23. Negina
24. Nousha
25. Padme
26. Parvaneh
27. Pouran
28. Roshana
29. Rukhsana
30. Sanaz
31. Seriyah
32. Tahmina
33. Tawnya
34. Yesfir
35. Zareena
36. Zhaleh
12 Unisex Names
Whether you are keeping the gender of your baby a secret or if you have a love for gender-neutral names, we have got you covered. Maybe a name like Armani or Shiva speaks to you.
1. Adh
2. Armani
3. Baran
4. Dara
5. Ehsan
6. Hayat
7. Jazmine
8. Jeyran
9. Mahsa
10. Moroccan
11. Niva
12. Shiva
Are you looking for more baby name inspiration? If you are interested in other cultures, look at these lists for the Most Popular Hebrew Names, popular and meaningful African names, and Popular Irish Names.
