The Persian culture is incredibly rich and complex, and different names may allude to different times in history or different religious beliefs. If you have a Persian background, it’s not unusual to feel interested in giving your little bundle of joy a Persian name.
Persian boy names have incredibly complex and beautiful meanings. Finding the right Persian name for your baby boy can take some time. You’ll want to dive into the underlying meaning behind each name before making a decision.
Some parents may want to go with a common Persian boy name like Aahil, which means God’s gift, Aref, which means someone who is incredibly knowledgeable, or Eskander, which means strength and bravery. Amir, another popular name, means ‘king.’
Other parents may give their babies names as a sort of blessing for the future. For example, they may name their son Houman, which means to have a kind, caring soul, in hopes that their baby will have an overall positive nature, or Massoud, which means fortunate and happy, in hopes that their son will have a prosperous life.
We’ve compiled a list of Persian boy names and their meanings below. You can easily browse through our list to see if anything stands out to you.
Aahil
Meaning: God’s gift
Origin: Persian
Abdalbari
Meaning: True follower of Allah
Origin: Persian
Abtin
Meaning: One who is of good deeds or with good thoughts
Origin: Persian
Anosh
Meaning: Eternal; Everlasting; Immortal; Elixir
Origin: Persian
Aref
Meaning: Someone who is incredibly knowledgeable
Origin: Persian
Baksis
Meaning: Divine Blessing
Origin: Persian
Behruz
Meaning: Lucky; Prosperous; Success; Good
Origin: Persian
Bijon
Meaning: Ancient Hero
Origin: Persian
Casper
Meaning: A treasurer
Origin: Persian
Cem
Meaning: A born leader and a ruler
Origin: Persian
Chamali
Meaning: The one who serves water
Origin: Persian
Cye
Meaning: Sun; Majestic and charming
Origin: Persian
Cyrus
Meaning: Far seeing young individual
Origin: Persian
Darius
Meaning: Rich and Kind
Origin: Persian
Didar
Meaning: One who is gifted with the perfect vision or sight
Origin: Persian
Elham
Meaning: A beautiful inspiration
Origin: Persian
Ervad
Meaning: Religious Teacher; Spiritual Leader;
Origin: Persian
Eskander
Meaning: Strength and bravery
Origin: Persian
Faireh
Meaning: The bringer of happiness
Origin: Persian
Fereydoon
Meaning: The third man
Origin: Persian
Firoj
Meaning: A winner, Successful person
Origin: Persian
Foroohar
Meaning: Essence
Origin: Persian
Gasparo
Meaning: One who is possessing abundant supply of money
Origin: Persian
Gharib
Meaning: A known, familiar feeling
Origin: Persian
Homeira
Meaning: A red man
Origin: Persian
Houman
Meaning: To have a kind, caring soul
Origin: Persian
Isfandiyar
Meaning: The brave king
Origin: Persian
Issavi
Meaning: A Persian term used for Christians
Origin: Persian
Jasper
Meaning: One who brings treasure
Origin: Persian
Javion
Meaning: One who is made out of clay
Origin: Persian
Jihan
Meaning: The World; Universe
Origin: Persian
Jubin
Meaning: Honorable; Righteous
Origin: Persian
Kasper
Meaning: A treasured secret
Origin: Persian
Khashar
Meaning: Brave Boy
Origin: Persian
Korosh
Meaning: Young
Origin: Persian
Massoud
Meaning: Fortunate and happy
Origin: Persian
Mehtab
Meaning: The light of the moon
Origin: Persian
Mirac
Meaning: Ascension
Origin: Persian
Nahro
Meaning: River
Origin: Persian
Niaz
Meaning: Talents or skills or gifts from God
Origin: Persian
Orang
Meaning: One who has wisdom, creative nature and clever
Origin: Persian
Painda
Meaning: A wise and intelligent man
Origin: Persian
Peyman
Meaning: One who has made a promise and an oath
Origin: Persian
Ramak
Meaning: Delighting; Gratifying
Origin: Persian
Revaz
Meaning: He who is wealthy and successful
Origin: Persian
Saadee
Meaning: The lord or the master
Origin: Persian
Shadhan
Meaning: A joyfull, Happy person
Origin: Persian
Soroush
Meaning: He who is a happy man
Origin: Persian
Taimur
Meaning: Iron
Origin: Persian
Vakhtang
Meaning: Wolf-bodied
Origin: Persian
