Indian Names · Girl
Nargis name meaning
“the narcissus flower”
- Letters
- 6
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- N
- Origin
- Persian
- Category
- Indian Names
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Devanagari scriptनरगिस
Nargis is a female name from Persian meaning 'the narcissus flower'.
What does Nargis mean?
About the name Nargis
Nargis is a form of the Persian name Narges, the word for the narcissus flower. Wiktionary says the word entered Hindi from Persian and ultimately goes back to Ancient Greek narkissos. In poetry it can also stand for a beloved's eye.
| Gender | ♀ Girl |
|---|---|
| Origin | Persian |
| Syllables | Nar-gis |
| First letter | Indian Names starting with N |
| Devanagari script | नरगिस |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: नरगिस · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Nargis · behindthename.com · meaning
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