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Persian Names for Girls

Persian names for girls are predominantly used in Iran, which was formerly known to the Western world as Persia. Several of these stunning Persian girl names are already familiar to English-speaking parents: think beautiful Biblical Esther, or enchanting, exotic Roxana. But there are many more gorgeous girl names of Persian origin which remain virtually unknown outside of their home country, and we think they deserve a closer look.

From Soraya to Zarina, and from Pari to Vashti, find all of the Persian girls' names on our website here. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Parisa

Meaning: like a fairy

Origin:Iranian/Persian
2348
Saraqa Saraqa is the Persian version of Sarah. The ...
Origin:Persian
11782
Yasmin

Meaning: jasmine flower

Origin:Persian
1038
Roxanne

Meaning: dawn

Origin:Persian
655
Origin:Spelling variation of Jasmine
7087
Jannat

Meaning: paradise, garden

Origin:Bengali and Urdu
3446
Lapis

Meaning: azure blue stone

Origin:Persian
1963
Sadira

Meaning: lotus tree

Origin:Persian
3871
Rosetta

Meaning: splendid

Origin:Persian
2071
Zenda

Meaning: sacred

Origin:Persian
6883
Azami

Meaning: thistle flower; greatest

Origin:Japanese; Persian
1781
Yasmeen

Meaning: jasmine flower

Origin:Persian
5386
Aleah

Meaning: high, exalted; God's being

Origin:Arabic or Persian, "high, exalted; God's being"
1938
Pari

Meaning: fairy

Origin:Iranian/Persian
2048
Peri

Meaning: mountain dweller; fruit; fairy

Origin:Greek; Hebrew; Persian
3163
Alizeh

Meaning: wind

Origin:Persian
1541
Anara

Meaning: pomegranate flower

Origin:Kazakh, Persian, and Hindi
1334
Golnar

Meaning: pomegranate flower

Origin:Persian
7405
Mehri

Meaning: kind, lovable, sunny

Origin:Persian
2767
Jasmin

Meaning: jasmine flower

Origin:Variation of Jasmine, a Persian flower name
3447