Original Persian Names
| How to pronounce: | |
| a | like asb, bandeh, andy |
| A | like bArAn, bAzAr, AftAb, fAther |
| gh | like morgh, AghA |
| zh | like zhAleh (the 'zh' is pronounced like the 's' in 'vision') |
A | B C D | E F G H | I J K L | M N O | P Q R | S T | U V W X Y Z
| Abtin | A character in Shahnameh, Fereidoun's father |
| afshAr | Accessorial, fellow |
| afshin | An Iranian army commander in old times |
| akhgar | Sign of fire |
| amir | King, Emir |
| anoush | Ever lasting |
| anoushiravAn | Name of a Persian king |
| ArAd | Name of an angel |
| ArAm | Quiet |
| Arash | A hero in Persian folklore (He sacrificed) |
| Artan | Darius' father-in-law |
| ardalAn | |
| ardavAn | A character in Shahnameh |
| ardeshir | A character in Shahnameh |
| ArmAn | Ideal, hope, aspiration |
| Armeen | A character in Shahnameh |
| arsalAn | Lion |
| Arsham | Very Powerful |
| arshiA | Throne |
| AryA | Of Arian character |
| AryAmanesh | Of Arian character |
| AryAnan | Of Arian character & race |
| Aryan | Of Arian character |
| arzhang | A character in Shahnameh |
| ashkAn | The founder of an Iranian dynasty |
| Atash | Fire |
| Aurang/Orang | Wisdom, understanding |
| Avizheh | Clean, Pure |
| AzAd | Free |
| Azarafrooz | A character in Shahnameh (Son of Esfandiar) |
| Azin | Decoration |
| BAbak | A character in Shahnameh |
| Bahman | Name of the 11th month of the Iranian calender |
| BahrAm | A character in Shahnameh; also the planet Mars |
| BAmdAd | Early Morning |
| BAmeen | |
| BamshAd | A famous musician in Sasanid dynasty |
| Barbad | A famous musician in Khosro Parviz court |
| BardiA | Name of a Prince |
| BarsAm | An army commander in Sasanid dynasty |
| Barzin | An Iranian hero, A character in Shahnameh |
| Behmanesh | Clean in deed |
| BehnAm | Reputable (someone with honorable name) |
| Behnoud | The name of Indian kings |
| BehrAd | |
| Behrang | Good color |
| Behrouz | Fortunate, lucky |
| BehzAd | |
| Bizhan/Bijan | A character in Shahnameh |
| BornA | Young, youthful |
| Borzoo | Tall, A character in Shahnameh (The son of Sohrab) |
| Bozorgmehr | A character in Shahnameh |
| Cirrus/Cyrus | Cirrus, first king of Iran |
| DAdbeh | |
| Danush | |
| DArA | Wealthy; also a character in Shahnameh |
| DArAb | A character in Shahnameh |
| DAriush/Daryush | Name of Persian king |
| EmAd (A) | Confidence |
| Esfandyar/Esfandiar | A character in Shahnameh |
| FarAmarz | A character in Shahnameh |
| FarAz | Above, up, upon, on the top |
| Farbod | Right, orthodox |
| FardAd | |
| Fardin | |
| FarhAd | A character in Shahnameh |
| Farhang | Good-breeding |
| Farhoud | |
| Fariborz | A character in Shahnameh |
| Farid | Unique |
| FarjAd | Excellent, eminent in learning |
| Farrokh | Happy, fortunate |
| FarrokhzAd | Happily born |
| FarshAd | Happy |
| Farshid/Farsheed | |
| FarzAd | Splendid birth |
| FarzAm | Worthy, befitting |
| FarzAn | Wise |
| Farzin/Farzeen | Learned |
| Ferdows | Paradise |
| Fereydoon | A character in Shahnameh |
| Firouz | Victorious |
| Foroohar | Essence |
| Foroud/Forood | A character in Shahnameh |
| Giv | A character in Shahnameh |
| GhobAd | A character in Shahnameh |
| GoshtAsb | A character in Shahnameh |
| Goudarz | A character in Shahnameh |
| HAmi | Protector, defender |
| HeerAd/HirAd | Appearing fresh and healthy |
| HomAyoon | Royal, fortunate |
| Hooman | Someone with a nice behaviour |
| HoomAn/HumAn | A character in Shahnameh |
| Hooshang | A character in Shahnameh |
| Hooshmand | Wise |
| HooshyAr | Wise |
| Hootan | |
| Hormoz | A character in Shahnameh |
| Iraj | A character in Shahnameh |
| JahAndAr | Possessor of the World |
| JahAngir | Conquerer of the World |
| JahAnshah | King/Emperor of the World |
| Jamshid | A character in Shahnameh,A king |
| JAveed | Living forever |
| KAmbiz | Fortunate |
| KAmrAn | Successful, fortunate |
| KAmshAd | Happy wish/desire |
| KAmyAr | Successful |
| KasrA | A character in Shahnameh |
| KAveh | A character in Shahnameh (a great hero) |
| KAvoos | A character in Shahnameh |
| Key-ghobAd | A character in Shahnameh |
| Key-khosrow | A character in Shahnameh |
| KeyvAn/KayvAn | World, universe |
| KhashAyAr | Name of a Persian king |
| KhodA-dAd | God-given |
| Khosrow | A character in Shahnameh |
| KiA | King, protecter, defender |
| KiAn/KiyAn | The kings; Surname of the 2nd dynasty of the Persian kings |
| KiAnoosh | A character in Shahnameh |
| KiArash | |
| Kiumars/Keyumars | A character in Shahnameh |
| KoohyAr | |
| KooshA | Diligent |
| Kourosh | First king of Iran |
| Kouros | |
| MAkAn | |
| Mahbod | |
| MahyAr | A character in Shahnameh |
| MAnee/MAni | A painter who later claimed to be a prophet |
| Manouchehr | A character in Shahnameh |
| MAziAr | |
| MehrAb | A character in Shahnameh |
| Mehrak | A character in Shahnameh |
| MehrAn | A character in Shahnameh |
| Mehrang | Colour of the sun |
| MehrdAd | Gift of the sun |
| MehrzAd | The offspring of the sun |
| MilAd | Birth; Christmas |
| NAmdAr | Famous |
| NAmvar | Famous |
| NarimAn | A character in Shahnameh (ZAl's grandfather) |
| Navid | Glad tidings, good news |
| NimA | Small |
| NiyooshA | A listener |
| Nouri | Light |
| NoushzAd | Happily born |
| Omid/Omeed | Hope |
| Pahlbod | A famous musician in Sasanid court |
| ParhAm | Abraham |
| ParizAd | Of divine origin |
| PArsA | Pure, chaste,devout, holy; Persian |
| ParshAn | Combatant |
| Parviz | A character in Shahnameh |
| PAshA | A Turkish name meaning a lord |
| PayAm | Message |
| PezhmAn/PejmAn | Broken-hearted, sad |
| PuzhmAn/PujmAn | Desire, wish |
| PeymAn | Promise |
| Pirooz/Piruz | Victorious; also a character in Shahnameh |
| PiroozAn/PiruzAn | A army commander in Sasanid era |
| Poulad | A mythological hero, iron |
| PouriyA | |
| PouyA | To search, searcher |
| RakhshAn | Flashing |
| RAmbod | |
| RAmin | |
| RAmtin | Famous musician in the Sassanid Dynasty |
| Roozbeh | Fortunate |
| Rostam | A hero in Shahnameh |
| SAlAr | Leader |
| sAm | A character in Shahnameh (Rostam's grandfather) |
| SAmAn | Home, welfare |
| SAmi | High, Elevated |
| Sanjar | Prince, emperor, king |
| SAsAn | Founder of the Sasani dynasty |
| Sepehr | Sky |
| ShahAb | Shooting star, meteor |
| ShahbAz | Royal falcon |
| ShAheen | Falcon |
| ShahkAm | The king's wish |
| ShahrAm | king Ram |
| ShahrdAd | Gift of the city |
| ShahriAr/ShahryAr | The King |
| ShAhrokh | Face of the king |
| Shahruz/Shahrooz | A great river |
| ShahyAr | Friend of the king |
| ShApour | A character in Shahnameh |
| ShAyA | Worthy |
| ShAyAn | Worthy, deserving, meriting |
| Shervin/Sherveen | |
| SiAmak | Black-haired man |
| SiAvosh/Siavash | A character in Shahnameh |
| SohrAb | A character in Shahnameh (Rostam's son) |
| Soroush/Sorush | Messenger angel |
| Tahmouress | Name of a Persian king |
| TahmAseb | A character in Shahnameh |
| Teymour | |
| TirdAd | |
| Touraj/Tooraj | A character in Shahnameh |
| VarshAsb | |
| VishtAsb | |
| YAshAr | Persian-Azarbayjani origin meaning lives for ever |
| ZAl | A character in Shahnameh (Rostam's father) |
| ZAmyAd | |
| Zand | |
| Zartosht | Zoroaster |
A B | C D | E F G H | I J K L | M N O | P Q R | S | T | U V W X Y Z
| Abnous | |
| Afareen | Praise; also means to create |
| afsAneh | A fairy tale |
| afsar | Crown |
| afshAn | To sprinkle |
| afsoon | Charm, spell, bewitchment |
| Ahou/Ahoo | Deer |
| akhtar | Star; also name of a flower |
| AlAleh | A flower |
| AnAhitA | Goddess of water |
| anusheh/anoosheh | Happy, fortunate |
| ArA | Ornament, decoration |
| Arezoo | Wish |
| arghavAn | Redish Purple |
| armaghAn | Gift |
| AsA | Like, similar to |
| asal | Honey |
| AtoosA | Name of an Iranian princess |
| AvA | Voice,call |
| Avizeh | A pendant |
| AzAdeh | Free |
| Azin | Accessories (usually jewlery) |
| AzitA | Name of an Iranian princess |
| Azar | Fire, 9th month of the Iranian calendar |
| Azarakhsh | Thunder |
| Azargoon | A red rose |
| Azarnoush | Right in faith |
| BahAmin/BahAmeen | Spring |
| BahAr | Spring (season) |
| BahArak | Small Spring (season) |
| BahAreh | Someone who brings the spring (or a sprint flower) |
| Banafsheh | A flower (Violet) |
| BAnou | Lady |
| BeetA/BitA | Unique |
| Beh Ayin | Clean in faith |
| BehbahA | Best price |
| Behbod | Guardian of goodness |
| BehnAz | Best coquetry |
| Behrokh | Best face |
| Bolour | Crystal |
| Boubak | A mythological bird |
| Bousseh | Kiss |
| ChalipA | Cross |
| DaryA | Sea |
| DelArAm | Quiet-hearted |
| Delbar | Charming, Sweetheart, heart-ravisher |
| Delkash | Fascinating, attractive |
| DeenA/DinA | Dinah; also means judge |
| DonyA | World |
| Dorri | A sparkling star glittering like a gem |
| ElnAz | |
| FarahnAz | Joy |
| FarAnak | A character in Shahnameh, Fereidoun's mother |
| Farangis | A female character in Shahnameh |
| FaribA | Charming, enticing |
| Farideh | Unique, precious |
| Farkhondeh | Happy, joyous |
| FarnAz | Splendid coquetry, glorious coquetry |
| Farrin | Glorified |
| FarzAneh | Wise |
| Fereshteh | Angel |
| FilA | Lover |
| Firouzeh/Feerouzeh | Turquoise |
| FojAn/FozhAn | A loud voice or sound |
| Forough | Brightness |
| ForouzAn | Shining |
| Forouzandeh | Shining |
| GelAreh | Eyes |
| Golbanoo | |
| Ghamzeh | Coquetry |
| GhAssedak | A flower (Dandelion) |
| GhazAl | Gazelle |
| GhazAleh | Gazelle |
| Ghodsi | Holy, sacred, angel |
| Ghoncheh | Bud of the flower |
| Gisou/Geesou | Women's hair,ringlet,tress |
| GitA/GuitA | A kind of song |
| Giti/Guiti | World, universe |
| GolbahAr | Spring flower |
| Goli | Rose-colored, rosy |
| GolnAr | Flower of the Pomegranate tree |
| GolnAz | Cute like a flower |
| GolnessA | |
| Golpari | |
| Golshan | A flower garden |
| GordAfarid | A female character in Shahnameh |
| GordiA | A female character in Shahnameh |
| Hastee/Hasti | Existance |
| Hediyeh | Gift |
| HengAmeh | Uproar, wonder, marvel causing admiration |
| HomA | Phoenix, A bird from fables (symbolizes good omen) |
| IrAn | Iran |
| IrAn-dokht | Daughter of Iran |
| JavAneh | Sprout, young |
| KatAyoun | A female character in Shahnameh |
| KhandAn | Smiling |
| KhAtereh | Memory |
| Khojassteh | Royal |
| Khorsheed | Sun |
| KimiyA | Alchemy |
| LAdan | A flower |
| LAleh | Tulip |
| Leily/Layly/Laily | Nocturnal, one who does anything by night |
| LidA | |
| LilA | The lilac tree |
| Lily/Lili | A flower |
| Mahasti | The moon's being |
| MAhdokht | Daughter of the moon |
| Maheen/Mahin | Greatest |
| MAhrokh | Whose face is like the moon, beautiful |
| MahkAmeh | |
| MahnAz | The moon's glory |
| Mahnoosh | |
| Mahsheed | Moon, moonlight |
| MahsA | Like the moon |
| MahtA | Moon-like |
| MahtAb | Moonlight |
| Mahvash | Moon-like; a beauty |
| Malakeh | Queen |
| MAnA | Alike, similar; also name of a God |
| MandAna | Name of a princess |
| MAnee/MAni | A painter who later claimed to be a prophet |
| Manizheh | A legendary female character in Shahnameh |
| MarjAn | Coral |
| MarjAneh | Coral |
| Marmar | Marble |
| Maryam/Mariam | A flower (Tuberose) |
| MastAneh | Drunken (More like joyful) |
| MehrAngiz | To cause affection |
| MehrnAz | The sun's glory |
| Mehrnoosh | |
| Mehry | Sun; also Affectionate, kind |
| MeshiA | Butter made of sheep's milk |
| MinA | Enamel,blue glass(lapis lazuli) |
| Minoo | Paradise, heaven |
| MitrA | Name of a God/Goddess |
| MozhgAn | Eyelashes |
| Mozhdeh | Good news |
| MonA | Name of a God |
| MorvAreed | Pearl |
| Naghmeh | Melody, song, tune |
| NahAl | A young plant |
| NAheed/NAhid | A star, the planet Venus |
| Nargess | A flower (Narcissus ) |
| NastarAn | A flower much like a wild rose |
| Nasreen/Nasrin | A flower (a wild rose) |
| NavA | Tune |
| NAzAfarin | Producing delight |
| NAzanin | Sweetheart |
| NAzgol | Cute flower |
| NAzhin | Name of a tree |
| NAzy | Cute |
| NAzillA | Cute |
| Negeen/Negin | The precious stone on a ring or other Jewlery |
| NegAr | Sweetheart |
| NegAh | Look |
| NedA | Voice,call |
| Niloufar | A flower (Water Lily) |
| Niki | Goodness |
| Nikoo/Nikou | Good, Beautiful |
| NiyooshA | A listener |
| Noushin | Sweet |
| NoushAfarin | Creator of joy |
| Omeed/Omid | Hope |
| Oranous | One of the 9 solar plannets |
| Orkideh | Orchid |
| Padideh | A phenomenon |
| Parand | Silk |
| Parastoo | A bird (Swallow) |
| Paree/Pari | Fairy |
| Pareechehr | Having a face like a fairy (beautiful) |
| Pareerou | Having a face like a fairy (beautiful) |
| PareesA/ParisA | Like a fairy |
| Pareevash | Fairy-faced |
| PareeyA | |
| Parto | Ray of light |
| ParvAneh | Butterfly |
| Parvin | Name of a constellation |
| PegAh | Dawn |
| PeymAneh | Wine cup |
| Peyvand | A joint, a connection |
| Pouneh/Pooneh | A flower |
| Poupak | A kind of bird |
| PourAn | A successor |
| PourAn-dokht | A female character in Shahnameh |
| Pouri | A successor |
| RahA | Free |
| RAmesh | Rest; cheerfulness |
| RasA | Expressive |
| RavAn | Soul, spirit |
| RimA/ReemA | |
| Roshanak | Small light |
| RoudAbeh | A character in ShahnAmeh (Rostam's mother) |
| RoxAnA/RoksAnA | light (in farsi roshanAi) Name of a Iranian princess the reason Alexander The Great destroyed persepolis (so they say!) |
| Sadaf | |
| SahbA | Wine |
| SAghar | Wine cup |
| SAlomeh | Salomeh |
| Saman | Jasmin |
| SamilA | |
| SamirA | |
| SanA | |
| SAnAz | A flower |
| SArA (A) | Sarah; also pure, excellent |
| SarvenAz | Name of a tall, slender tree; also a beautiful woman |
| SAyeh | Shade, Shadow |
| SeemA/SimA | Face |
| SeetA/SitA | |
| Sepeedeh/Sepideh | Dawn (the first appearance of light in the morning) |
| SetAreh | Star |
| ShAdAn | Happy, joyful |
| ShAdee/ShAdi | Happiness |
| Shabnam | Dew |
| Shahin/Shaheen | Royal |
| ShahlA | A dark-eyed woman |
| ShAhzAdeh | Princess |
| ShahnAz | The king's loved/favorite one |
| ShahrbAnou | Lady of the town (good) |
| ShahrnAz | The town's loved/favorite one |
| ShahrzAd | City-born |
| Shalizeh | |
| SharAreh | Single spark |
| Sheefteh | Enamoured, fascinated, charmed, captivated |
| Shervin | |
| SheydA | Lovesick |
| SheevA/ShivA | Charming |
| Shideh/Sheedeh | Bright, luminous; the sun |
| ShimA | |
| Shirin/Shireen | Sweet; pleasant, gentle; delicate |
| Shirin-bAnoo | Sweet lady |
| Sholeh | Flame |
| Shokoufeh | Blossom |
| Shokouh | Splendour; magnificence |
| ShoukA | A kind of deer |
| Simin | Silvery, made of silver |
| Sogand | Oath, Pledge |
| SorayA | Name of a constellation |
| SoudAbeh | A legendary female character in Shahnameh |
| Souri/Suri | Red Rose |
| Sussan/Soussan | A flower, Lily of the valley |
| SouzAn | Burning, flaming |
| TAhereh (A) | Pure, chaste, clean |
| Tahmineh | A female character in Shahnameh,Rostam's wife |
| TalA | Gold |
| TArA | Star |
| TarAneh | Song |
| TarsA | A worshipper of fire; also a Christian |
| TeenA/TinA | Clay |
| ToucA | Name of a bird (Toucan) |
| TourAn | Name of a place in Shahnameh |
| VandA | Wish, desire |
| Vida/Veeda | Found, evident; also little, few |
| YaldA | Name of the longest night of the year |
| YAsaman | Jasmin |
| YAss | A flower, Jasmin |
| YegAneh | Unique, single |
| YektA | Unique, single |
| Zari | Brocaded Silk |
| Zarrin | Golden |
| Zarrin-dokht | Golden girl |
| ZeebA/ZibA | Beautiful |
| zhAleh/JAleh | Dew |
| Zhila/JillA | |
| Zohreh | The planet Venus |
| ZoyA |
