Persian/Iranian Boy Names

Ahriman

Devil; evil spirit Middle Persian form of Avestan Angra Mainyu, myth name of the god of darkness, death and destruction, and the number one enemy of Ahura Mazda.

Ahura mazda

Divinity of wisdom Persian myth name of the uncreated creator of everything in the universe, whose archenemy is Ahriman. In Avestan, Ahura is the term for a good divinity. Mazda stands for wisdom.

Ahuramazda

Variant of Ahura Mazda, divinity of wisdom

Akbar

Persian name meaning great

Alborz

Persian name derived from a mountain in northern Iran, the Alborz, called the Haraborzaiti or Hazaborzaiti by the Hindus. Meaning is unknown.

Alburz

Variant of Persian Alborz, of unknown meaning.

Amardad

Variant of Persian Ameretat, meaning immortality

Ameretat

Persian myth name of a goddess of immortality, meaning immortality

Anahita

Persian myth name of a goddess of fertility and water, meaning immaculate This is also the Persian name for the planet Venus.

angra mainyu

Aramazd

Variant of Persian Ahura Mazda, meaning divinity of wisdom

Ardashir

Modern form of Persian Artakhshathra, meaning righteous ruler

Artakhshathra

Righteous ruler Old form of Persian Ardashir. This was the name of a 3rd century king who founded the Sassanian empire.

Arzu

Persian name meaning desire

Ashtad

Persian name meaning justice

Atefeh

Persian name of Arabic origin, meaning affection

Azar

Persian name meaning fire

Babak

Persian name meaning little father

Bahadur

Persian form of Turkish Baghatur, meaning warrior

Bahman

Persian word and legend name of an angel, meaning avalanche

Bahram

Persian personal name, and name for the planet Mars, meaning victory

Banu

Persian name meaning lady

Baraz

Persian name meaning exalted

Behnam

Persian name meaning reputable

Behram

Variant of Persian Bahram, meaning victory

Behruz

Persian name meaning fortunate; good day

Dara

Cambodian Khmer unisex name meaning star

Darawesh

Abbreviated form of Persian Darayavahush, meaning possesses a lot; wealthy

Darayavahush

Possesses a lot; wealthy Persian name composed of the elements dâraya to possess and vahu good

Darya

Russian form of Roman Daria, meaning "possesses a lot; wealthy."

Delshad

Persian name meaning happy heart

Dilshad

Variant of Persian Delshad, meaning happy heart

Elburz

Variant of Persian Alborz. Meaning unknown.

Faridoon

Persian legend name meaning thrice strong

Feroze

Variant of Persian Firuz, meaning successful

Firoz

Variant of Persian Firuz, meaning successful

Firuz

Persian name meaning successful

Firuza

Feminine form of Persian Firuz, meaning successful

Fravardin

Persian name meaning guardian spirit

Ghoncheh

Persian name meaning flower bud

Gul

Persian name meaning rose

Gulbahar

Persian name meaning spring rose

Gulistan

Persian name meaning rose-land

Gulzar

Persian unisex name meaning rose garden

Haurvatat

Persian name of a goddess of health and water, meaning health, perfection

Heydar

Persian form of Arabic Haidar, meaning lion

Hormazd

Variant of Persian Ahura Mazda, divinity of wisdom

Hormizd

Variant of Persian Ahura Mazda, divinity of wisdom

Hormuzd

Variant of Persian Ahura Mazda, divinity of wisdom

Jahan

Persian name meaning world

Jahangir

Persian name meaning world-conqueror

Jaleh

Persian name meaning dew

Jamshad

Variant of Persian Jamshed, possibly meaning shining river

Jamshed

Persian name, possibly meaning shining river

Jamsheed

Variant of Persian Jamshed, possibly meaning shining river

Javaid

Variant of Persian Javed, meaning eternal

Javed

Persian name derived from the word jawid, meaning eternal

Kambaujiya

Variant of Persian Kambujiya, probably meaning handsome king

Kamboujiya

Variant of Persian Kambujiya, probably meaning handsome king

Kambujiya

Persian form of Greek Cambyses, probably meaning handsome king

Kamy

Short for Kamyar

Kamyar

Khodadad

God-given Persian name composed of the elements khoda god, lord and dad given

Khordad

Modern Iranian form of Persian Haurvatat, meaning health, perfection

Khorshed

Variant of Persian unisex Khurshid, meaning sun

Khorvash

Persian form of Cyrus, meaning like the sun

Khshayarsha

Persian name meaning ruler over heroes

Khurshid

Persian unisex name meaning sun

Kianoush

Persian name derived from the word kian, meaning royal

Kohinoor

Persian name meaning mountain of light

Koroush

Variant of Persian Khorvash, meaning like the sun

Kurush

Persian form of Cyrus, meaning like the sun

Laleh

Persian name meaning tulip

Mahdokht

Persian name meaning daughter of the moon

Mahnaz

Persian name meaning glory of the moon

Mahsheed

Persian name meaning moonlight

Mahtab

Persian name meaning like moonlight

Mahvash

Persian name meaning moon-like

Mehrdad

Persian name meaning gift of the sun

Minoo

Variant of Persian Minu, meaning heaven, paradise
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