Name Meaning Name Meaning Name Meaning

Afareen Praise; also means to create Jamileh Excellent talents Pooneh A flower

Afsaneh A fairy tale Javaneh Sprout, young Poupak A kind of bird

Afsar Crown Katayoon

Pouran A successor

Afshan To sprinkle Khandan Smiling Pouran-dokht Afsoon Charm, spell, bewitchment Khatereh Memory Pouri A successor

Aghigh Name of a stone Khorsheed The Sun Raha Free

Ahoo Deer Khojassteh Royal Rana Elegant, of elegant stature

Akhtar Star; also name of a flower Kimiya Alchemy Ramesh Rest; cheerfulness

Akram Honourable; great Kobra Major Rasa Expressive

Alaleh A flower Kokab Star, celestial body Ravan Soul, spirit

Anahita Goddess of water Ladan A flower Rima Anoosheh Happy, fortunate Laleh Tulip Rayhaneh A flower

Ara Ornament, decoration Leila Nocturnal Robabeh Name of an instrument

Arezoo Wish Leily Nocturnal Rokhsana Dawn (as in sunrise)

Arghavan Redish Purple Lida

Roshanak Small light

Armaghan Gift Lila The lilac tree Roudabeh Ashraf Nobler or Noblest Lili A flower Roxana light

Asa Like, similar to Mahasti The moon's being Roya Dream, vision

Asal Honey Mahdokht Daughter of the moon Saba Zephyr; a gentle breeze

Assieh

Mahla Face of the moon Sadaf Sea Shell

Atefeh Affection Mahlegha

Saeedeh Happy, prosperous,lucky

Atifeh

Mahin Greatest Sahar Dawn

Atoosa

Mahrokh Whose face is like the

moon, beautiful Sahba Wine

Ava Voice,call Mahkameh

Saghar Wine cup

Avizeh A pendant Mahnaz The moon's glory Salma Sweetheart

Azadeh Free Mahnoosh Drink from the moon Salomeh Salomeh

Azin Accessories (usually jewlery) Mahsheed Moon, moonlight Saman Jasmin

Azita

Mahsa Like the moon Samila Azar Fire Mahta Moon-like Samin Precious, expensive

Bahar Spring (season) Mahtab Moonlight Samira Baharak Small Spring (season) Mahvash Moon-like; a beauty Samireh Evening entertainments

Bahareh Someone who brings the

spring Malakeh Queen Sanam Idol

Bahamin Spring Maliheh Beautiful Sanaz A flower

Banafsheh A flower (Violet) Mana Alike, similar Sara Sarah; also pure, excellent

Banou Lady Mandana Name of a princess Sarvenaz Name of a tall, slender tree

Bita Unique Manizheh

Sayareh Planet or Galaxy

Behnaz Best coquetry Marjan Coral Sayeh Shade, Shadow

Behrokh Best face Marjaneh Coral Sima Face

Behbaha Best price Marmar Marble Sita Bolour Crystal Mariam A flower (Tuberose) Sepideh Dawn

Bousseh Kiss Marzieh Satisfactory, agreeable Setareh Star

Chalipa Cross Masoumeh Sinless, Innocent Shadan Happy, joyful

Darya Sea Mastaneh Drunken (More like

joyful) Shadi Happiness

Delaram Quiet-hearted Mastoureh Veiled, chaste Shabnam Dew

Delbar Charming, Sweetheart,

heart-ravisher MehrAngiz To cause affection Shaghayegh A flower (Poppy)

Delkash Fascinating, attractive Mehrnaz The sun's glory Shahla A dark-eyed woman

Dina Dinah; also means judge Mehrnoosh Drink from the sun Shahzadeh Princess

Donya World Mehry Sun; also Affectionate,

kind Shahnaz The king's loved/favorite one

Dorri A sparkling star glittering like

a gem Meshia Butter made of sheep's

milk Shahrbanou Lady of the town (good)

Ehteram Respect Mina Enamel,blue glass(lapis

lazuli) Shahrnaz The town's loved/favorite one

Elaheh Goddess Minoo Paradise, heaven Shahrzad City-born

Elham Inspiration, revelation,

imagination Mitra

Shalizeh Elnaz

Mozhgan Eyelashes Shams Sun

Fakhri Glory Mozhdeh Good news Shanar Flower of Pomegranate

Farah Joy, hapiness, cheerfulness Mona Name of a God Sharareh Single spark

FarahnAz Joy Monir Shining Sheefteh Enamoured, fascinated,

charmed

Farangis

Monireh Shining Sheyda Lovesick

Fariba Charming, enticing Morvareed Pearl Shiva Charming

Farideh Unique, precious Nadereh Rare Shideh Bright, luminous; the sun

Farkhondeh Happy, joyous Naghmeh Melody, song, tune Shima

Farrin Glorified Nahal A young plant Shireen Sweet; pleasant, gentle;

delicate

FarzAneh Wise Nahid A star Shirin-Banoo Sweet lady

Faranak

Nargess A flower (Narcissus ) Sholeh Flame

Farnaz Splendid coquetry, glorious

coquetry Nasim Breeze Shohreh Famous

Farva Precious Nastaran A flower much like a wild

rose Shokoufeh Blossom

Fatemeh

Nasrin A flower (a wild rose) Shokouh Splendour; magnificence

Fereshteh Angel Nava Tune Shouka A kind of deer

Fila Lover Nayyer Radiant Simin Silvery, made of silver

Firouzeh Turquoise Nazafarin Producing delight Sogand Oath, Pledge

Fojan A loud voice or sound Nazanin Sweetheart Soheila Star

Forough Brightness Nazgol Cute flower Soraya Name of a constellation

Forouzan Shining Nazhin Name of a tree Soudabeh

Forouzandeh Shining Nazi (Nasi) Cute Soulmaz never wilts

Gelareh Eyes Nazilla Cute Suri Red Rose

Ghamzeh Coquetry Negin The precious stone on a

ring Sussan A flower, Lily of the valley

Ghassedak A flower (Dandelion) Negar Sweetheart Souzan Burning, flaming

Ghazal Gazelle Negah Look Tahereh Pure, chaste, clean

Ghazaleh Gazelle Neda Voice,call Tahmineh Ghodsi Holy, sacred, angel Neshat Joy Tala Gold

Ghoncheh Bud of the flower Niloufar A flower (Water Lily) Talayeh Golden ray of sun

Geesou Women's hair,ringlet,tress Niki Goodness Tannaz Coquettish

Gita A kind of song Nikoo Good, Beautiful Tara Star

Giti World, universe Niyoosha A listener Taraneh Song

Golbahar Spring flower Noor Light Tarsa A worshipper of fire

Goli Rose-colored, rosy Noushin Sweet Tayyebeh Good deed

Golnar Flower of the Pomegranate

tree Noushafarin Creator of joy TinA Clay

Golnaz Cute like a flower Oldooz A star Tooba excellent, best

Golnessa

Omid Hope Touca Name of a bird (Toucan)

Golpari

Oranous

Touran Golshan A flower garden Orkideh Orchid Vanda Wish, desire

Gordia

Padideh A phenomenon Vida Found, evident; also little, few

Habibeh Beloved Panteha

Yalda longest night of the year

Haideh Repentent Parand Silk Yasaman Jasmin

Haleh Halo Parastoo A bird (Swallow) Yass A flower, Jasmin

Hamideh Praiseworthy Paree/Pari Fairy Yeganeh Unique, single

Hasti Existance Pareechehr Having a face like a fairy Yekta Unique, single

Hediyeh Gift Pareerou Having a face like a fairy Zahra Boldness

Hengameh Uproar, wonder, marvel Pareesa Like a fairy Zari Brocaded Silk

Hoda

Pareevash Fairy-faced Zarrin Golden

Homa Phoenix Parishad Happy Angel Zarrin-dokht Golden girl

Homeira

Parvaneh Butterfly Ziba Beautiful

Hormat Honour Parvin Name of a constellation Zhaleh Dew

Houri Fairy Pegah Dawn Zhila Iman Faith Peymaneh Wine cup Zohreh Jannat Paradise Peyvand A joint, a connection Zoya