Girl Names
Persian-origin girl names
57 names
This list describes where each name comes from, the language of the word behind it, not the background of anyone who bears it.
- Names
- 57
- Top of list
- Zarina
- Meaning themes
- 16
- In JPN tables
- 1
Top meaning themes
By category
- Malay Names 48 · 84%
- Indian Names 9 · 16%
Names
- Zarina♀Golden
- Yasmin♀Jasmine
- Rosnah♀Bright
- Rosni♀Light, brightness
- Begum♀Noblewoman, lady of rank
- Jasmin♀Jasmine flower
- Shareen♀Sweet
- Zarin♀Golden
- Annahita♀Immaculate, undefiled
- Avaa♀Voice
- Firuz♀Turquoise
- Gulzar♀Rose garden
- Hanum♀Lady
- Jihan♀World
- Naz♀Pride
- Parvin♀The Pleiades
- Roshana♀Bright, luminous
- Shimin♀Silvery
- Asmani♀Celestial
- Bustan♀Garden, orchard
- Diba♀Brocade
- Farzana♀Wise
- Firdausi♀Relating to firdaus (paradise)
- Hasti♀Existence
- Karishma♀Wonder
- Khatun♀Lady
- Khushi♀Happiness
- Lala♀Tulip
- Mahjabeen♀With a forehead as bright as the moon
- Naheed♀The planet Venus
- Nargis♀The narcissus flower
- Nasrin♀Wild rose
- Nur Akhtar♀Light · star
- Nur Jasmin♀Light · jasmine flower
- Nur Jihan♀Light · world · universe
- Nur Rosnah♀Light · bright · luminous
- Nur Rosni♀Light · brightness
- Nur Shareen♀Light · sweet
- Nur Yasmin♀Light · jasmine
- Nur Zarin♀Light · golden
- Nur Zarina♀Light · golden
- Nurul Rosnah♀Light · bright · luminous
- Nurul Rosni♀Light of light, brightness
- Nurul Yasmin♀Light · jasmine
- Nurul Zarina♀Light · golden
- Rukhsar♀Cheek
- Sausan♀Lily
- Shabnam♀Dew
- Shahnaz♀Delight of the king
- Shirin♀Sweet
- Siti Rosnah♀Lady · bright · luminous
- Siti Rosni♀Lady · light, brightness
- Siti Yasmin♀Lady · jasmine
- Siti Zarina♀Lady · golden
- Syahputri♀Daughter of a king
- Wasti♀The best (probably)
- Yasmine♀Jasmine
About this list
57 names recorded for girl babies or for both genders whose origin traces to Persian, according to the sources on each name page.
Near the top: Zarina, Yasmin, Rosnah, Rosni. See also all Persian-origin names.
See also
Other origins (girl)
Frequently asked questions
How many Persian-origin girl names are there?
57 names whose meaning and origin are backed by a source, including unisex names recorded for girls. By category: Malay Names 48, Indian Names 9.
What do they most often mean?
The most common meaning themes are light (18), flowers (12), beauty (9).
Does a Persian-origin name show the bearer’s background?
No. The origin describes the word behind a name, not the ethnicity, religion or background of anyone who bears it.
Names are shared across communities. The categories on this site are for browsing only: they describe a name and its spelling, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.