This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Persian.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Adish m PersianComes from Persian, meaning "fire" or "of fire". In Sanskrit, it means "supreme leader".
Afrasiab افراسیاب m Persian Mythology, Persian, UrduModern form of Middle Persian
Frāsiyāb, itself derived from Avestan 𐬟𐬭𐬀𐬢𐬭𐬀𐬯𐬌𐬌𐬀𐬥
(fraŋrasiian) meaning "fearsome, one who instills fear". In Persian mythology this is the name of a legendary king of Turan... [
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Afshin افشین m PersianModern form of
Pišīn through Avestan
Pisinah. It was also used as a princely title for rulers of Ošrūsana, a former Iranian region in Transoxiana.
Ahad احد m Arabic, Persian, Bengali, Urdu, AzerbaijaniMeans "one, unique, matchless" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition الأحد
(al-Ahad) is one of the 99 names of Allah. This name is also used as an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani
Əhəd.
Akhtar اختر f & m PersianAlso is a name of a flower in Iran called گل اختر, which is Edible canna in English.
Albaid m Arabic, PersianAction oriented, pioneer, natural leader, independent, strong willed, positive, energetic, enterprising, enthusiastic, brave and innovative.
Älimjan m Kazakh, Persian, UyghurCombination of the Islamic name
Alim, meaning "scholar", and the Kazakh and Persian word
jan, meaning "soul" or "dear".
Anoush انوش m & f Persian (Rare)Derived from Persian انوشه
(anuše) meaning "immortal", ultimately from Old Persian
*anauša- and Avestan
anaoša.
Aras m Kurdish, Persian, Turkish, UrduIn Kurdish and Persian it means “equal”, “balanced”. The word Aras commonly refers to the Aras River, which flows through Turkey, Armenia, Iran and Azerbaijan.
Armeen m PersianA character in the Persian epic poem, 'Shāhnāmeh'. Of unknown meaning, but possibly related to
Armaan.
Armish ارمش m PersianMeans "quiet; calm" in Persian from the word آرامش (
ârâmeš) meaning "calmness; tranquillity; peace".
Arvin آروين m PersianArvin is a masculine name of Persian origin. It is derived from the Persian word 'Arwin', which means 'friend of the people' or 'loved by all'.
Asfand اسفند m PersianContracted form of Middle Persian اسفندارمذ (
spandarmad) meaning “holy thought” that was originally the name of the fourth Amahraspand (divine deity) in Zoroastrianism. Esfand is the twelfth month of the solar Persian calendar as well as a name for the wild rue, used in fumigation against evil eye.
Ashkan اشکان m PersianMeans "like
Ashk" or "of the Parthian (Arsacid) Empire" in Persian, referring to an old Iranian kingdom that lasted until the 3rd century.
Ayan اعیان m Urdu, Persian, Tamil, Sanskrit, Hindi, TurkishPersian and Urdu meaning is prima-facie. Hindi and Tamil usage is from 'Ayan' the name of Brahma, the Creator. Ayan' in Turkish, means "obviously" or "clearly". Ayan in Sanskrit means 'Speed'.
Azam اعظم m & f Arabic, Persian, Urdu, MalayMeans "greater, greatest" in Arabic. It is more often used as a feminine name in Iran.
Bamdad بامداد m PersianMeans "dawn, morning, break of day" in Persian.
Bamshad بامشاد m PersianFrom Persian بام
(bām) meaning "dawn" and شاد
(shād) meaning "happy, glad".
Bardia البردية m Persian, Old PersianDerived from Proto-Iranian *
bardz- "be high", interpreted as meaning "high in status, magnificent". Bardia or
Bardiya was the younger son of Cyrus II "the Great".
Behâfarid بهآفرید m & f PersianDerived from Persian
به (beh) meaning "good" and
آفرید (âfarid) meaning "creature".
Behrad بهراد m PersianFrom Persian به
(beh) meaning "good" and راد
(rād) meaning "generous, bounteous, honest, upright".
Behrang بهرنگ m PersianFrom Persian به
(beh) meaning "good" and رنگ
(rang) meaning "colour".
Behtash بِهتاش m PersianMeans "good friend; good companion" in Persian.
Behyar یاربه m PersianMeans "great neck" in Persian. From
beh meaning good and
yar meaning neck.
Bijan بیژن m Persian, LiteratureModern form of
Bizhan. In literature, Bijan is the name of a character in the 11th-century epic poem 'Shahnameh' written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi.
Bizhan m PersianLater form of
Vezhan, of which the meaning is uncertain. It may possibly be etymologically related to the New Persian verb بختن
(bextan), which can mean "to sift" as well as "to sieve"... [
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Bobur بابور m PersianBobur means Lion, Tiger, brave as Tiger, brave as Lion. This name actually was used as an adjective for lion/tiger
Borna برنا m Persianmeaning in Persian: Young, Youth, Fresh, Healthy, Brave... [
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Bozorgmehr بزرگمهر m PersianDerived from Persian بزرگ
(bozorg) meaning "large, big, great" combined with مهر
(mehr) meaning "kindness, mercy".
Charaghdin چراغ دین m Persian (Archaic)Means lamp of the religion in Persian. The word "charaagh" means lamp and "deen" means religion.
Danina f & m PersianName of Persian or American origin with the meaning "Princess".
Darab m PersianMeans "glory, power, wealth" in Persian. This is the name of a character in the Persian epic 'Shahnameh'.
Darian داریان m PersianName of a place in Iran's Fars province; Name of a village in Iran's East Azerbaijan province (see
Daryan); Name of a village in Iran's Kermanshah province
Didar ديدار m & f Persian, Kazakh, Pakistani, TurkmenThis name can be derived from the Persian noun دید
(did) meaning "sight, vision" as well as from the Persian noun دیدار
(didar) meaning "meeting, encounter, visit".... [
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Dildar دلدار m & f Persian, KazakhBasically means "one who holds a heart", derived from the Persian noun دل
(dil) meaning "heart" (see
Avtandil) combined with the Persian suffix دار
(dar) meaning "possessor" (see
Eldar)... [
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Enayatollah عنایتالله m PersianPersian form of
Inayatullah. A notable bearer of this name was the Iranian historian and philosopher Enayatollah Reza (1920-2010).
Esfandiar اسفندیار m Persian, Persian Mythology, LiteratureModern Persian form of
Sepandiar, which was the early New Persian form of the Middle Persian name
Spandadat. The latter name ultimately comes from the Avestan name
Spentodata, which means "given by (the) holy"... [
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Ezzat عزت m & f Arabic, PersianAlternate transcription of Arabic عزت (see
Izzat) as well as the Persian form. In Persian-speaking regions it is sometimes used as a feminine name.
Farajollah فرجالله m PersianPersian form of
Farajullah. A known bearer of this name was the Iranian film director Farajollah Salahshoor (1952-2016).
Faramarz فرامرز m Persian Mythology, PersianMeans "one who forgives" from Persian آمرزیدن
(âmorzidan) meaning "to forgive". This is the name of a hero in the Persian epic
Shahnameh.
Farbod m Old Persian, PersianThe name refers to an ancient Persian figure known to be the keeper or protector of the glory.
Fariborz فریبرز m Persian, Persian MythologyDerived from Persian فر
(far) meaning "splendour, dignity, honour" and برز
(borz) meaning "stature, height". This is the name of a character in the epic the
Shahnameh.
Farivar فریور m PersianMeans "righteous, faithful, orthodox" in Persian.
Farjad m PersianThis name is derived from Farhad, meaning "gained, earned" in Old Persian. Others sources claim it means "wise" or "endowed with knowledge".
Farnam فرنام m PersianMeans "splendid name" from Persian فر
(far) meaning "splendour, elegance, brilliance" and نام
(nam) meaning "name".
Farshad فرشاد m PersianFrom Persian فر
(far) meaning "brilliance, splendour" and شاد
(shād) meaning "happy, glad".
Farshid فرشید m & f PersianFrom Persian فر
(farr) meaning "splendour, brilliance" and شید
(šid) meaning "light, shine".
Farzad فرزاد m PersianFrom Persian فر
(far) meaning "brilliance, splendour" and the suffix زاد
(zād) meaning "son of".
Farzin فرزین m & f PersianMeans "ferz" in Persian, referring to a piece in the ancient game of shatranj (equivalent to the queen in modern chess).
Fathollah فتحالله m PersianPersian form of
Fathullah. A notable bearer of this name was the Iranian prime minister Fathollah Khan Akbar (1878-1967).
Feizollah فیضاله m PersianMeans "grace of
Allah", from Persian فیض
(feyz) meaning "grace" (of Arabic origin) combined with الله
(Allah).
Ghiyas غیاث m PersianMeans "help, assistance, support, protection" in Persian.
Gholam Reza غلامرضا m PersianCombination of
Gholam and
Reza. Though usually transcribed into Latin characters with a dash or a space, it is not written with a space in Persian.
Hamid Reza حمیدرضا m PersianCombination of
Hamid 1 and
Reza. Though usually transcribed into Latin characters with a dash or a space, it is not written with a space in Persian.
Hamoun هامون m PersianMeans "plain, level ground, desert" in Persian.
Hemat همت m PersianMeans "determination, will" or "endeavour" in Persian.
Hooman هومن m PersianMeans "good thought" from Avestan
hu meaning "good" and
man meaning "to think".
Hosseinali m PersianThis name is a combination of Hossein "handsome" and Ali "lofty, "sublime". Most common in the Baluchistan region of Iran.
Houshang هوشنگ m Persian Mythology, PersianFrom the Avestan name
Haoshyangha possibly meaning "good choice" or "wise choice", from Proto-Iranian
hu meaning "good, well" or Middle Persian
ōš meaning "intelligence, wisdom" and a second uncertain element
šyah perhaps meaning "selecting, deciding"... [
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Ibadat m & f Kazakh, Persian, Turkish, ArabicDerived from the Turkish word
ibadet, meaning "worship" (ultimately derived from Arabic
ibādat). Used in Kazakh, Persian, Turkish, Arabic, Turkmen, Tajik, Uzbek, & Pashto languages.
Iqlim إِقْلِيمٌ, اقلیم m Arabic, PersianMeans "climate" in Arabic and Persian, ultimately from Ancient Greek κλίμα (klíma).
Iraj ایرج m Persian, Persian MythologyFrom the Middle Persian
Ērič, derived from
ēr meaning "an Iranian" or "noble". In Persian traditional history he was the youngest son of
Fereydoun and the eponymous hero of the Iranians... [
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Jahandar جهاندار m Persian, UrduMeans "possessor of the world" from Persian جهان
(jahan) meaning "world" combined with the suffix دار
(dar) indicating ownership... [
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Jahansouz جهانسوز m PersianIranian form of the older Persian given name
Jahansuz, which means "the burning of the world". It was derived from Persian جهان
(jahân) meaning "world, universe" combined with Persian سوز
(suz) meaning "burning" (ultimately from the Persian intransitive verb سوختن
(sukhtan) or
(suxtan) "to burn, to be burnt").
Jan m & f Kazakh, PersianKazakh word that translates to "soul" (ultimately derived from Persian). Often used in the same context as "dear" in Kazakh and other Islamic languages, as in the Kazakh name
Muhammedjan, which translates to "dear Muhammed" in Kazakh.
Janpolad جانپولاد m Persian (Rare), Armenian (Archaic)Derived from the Persian noun جان
(jan) meaning "soul" (ultimately from Middle Persian
gyān) combined with the Persian noun پولاد
(polad) or
(pulad) meaning "steel" (ultimately from Middle Persian
pōlāwad).
Jasarat جسارت m & f Persian (Rare)Means "boldness, daring" in Persian, borrowed from Arabic جَسَارَة (jasāra).
Javansher جوانشیر m PersianMeans "young lion", derived from the Persian adjective جوان
(javan) meaning "young, youthful" (ultimately from Middle Persian
ǰuwān) combined with the Persian noun شیر
(sher) meaning "lion" (see
Sher).... [
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Kamshad كامشاد m PersianDerived from
کام (
kam) meaning "desire, wish" and
شاد (
shad) meaning "happy, glad".
Kamyab کامیاب m PersianMeans "prosperous, successful" in Persian.
Kamyar کامیار m PersianFrom Persian کام
(kam) meaning "desire, wish, intention, goal" and یار
(yar) meaning "friend, companion".
Kasra کسری m PersianOriginally 'Kesra'(/kesrä/ → Merriam-Webster phonetic alphabet) , from the Arabic pronunciation of Cosroe (/xōsrō/ M-W ph. al.) which is a Persian first name meaning 'king'. (see Christopher Marlowe, Tamburlane the Great, Part 1)... [
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Keyvan کیوان m PersianMeans "Saturn (the planet)" in Persian, ultimately of Akkadian origin.
Khoda m & f PersianThe Persian word for God, used mainly in Iran. Spelling variants also used by Muslim ethnic groups in Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, and some areas of northern India and southern Russia.
Khodayar خدایار m PersianMeans "friend of God" from Persian خدا
(khoda) meaning "god, lord" and یار
(yar) meaning "friend, companion".
Khuda m & f PersianThe Persian word for God, used mainly in Iran. Spelling variants of this word are used primarily by Muslim ethnic groups in Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, and some parts of northern India and southern Russia.
Kohda خدا m Persian, American (Rare), Kurdish, ArabicKhuda (alternatively Kohda) is the Persian word for "god." In Arabic cultures, it is a loan-word for "god" as well, but is quickly becoming replaced by the more common/popular "Allah."
Lohrasp لهراسپ m Persian, Persian Mythology, LiteraturePersian form of the Avestan compound name
Aurvataspa or
Arvataspa, which consists of Avestan
aurva meaning "swift" and Avestan
aspa meaning "horse". As such, the meaning of this name is basically "swift horse" or "one who has a swift horse".... [
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Mahan ماهان m PersianDerived from Persian ماه
(mâh) meaning "moon".
Mahyar مهیار m PersianMeans "friend of the moon" from Persian ماه
(mâh) meaning "moon" and یار
(yâr) meaning "friend, companion".
Manuchehr منوچهر m Old Persian, PersianMeaning heaven's face. It consists of two parts
Manu (Manou) which means heaven in old Persian language and
Chehr which means face.
Mardan m Persian (Rare), KazakhDerived from either the Persian noun مردان
(mardan) meaning "men" or the Persian adjective مردانه
(mardane) meaning "manly, masculine". Both are ultimately derived from the Persian noun مرد
(mard) meaning "man"... [
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Mardavij مرداویج m Persian, HistoryDerived from Persian mard meaning "man" and avij meaning "assailant". This name was borne by a 10th-century Iranian ruler, best known as the last Zoroastrian ruler of Iran. He founded the Ziyarid dynasty, which later converted to Islam.
Marzban m Persian, Old PersianMeaning "guardian of Persia" (modern day Iran). Derived from
marz "border, boundary" and the suffix -
pān "guardian"
Mashallah ماشاالله m Arabic, PersianFrom the Arabic phrase مَا شَاءَ ٱللَّه
(mā šāʾa l-lah) meaning "God has willed it", used by Muslims to express joy or thankfulness for an event occurring.
Matin متین m Arabic, PersianMeans "firm, solid, sturdy" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition المتين
(al-Matin) is one of the 99 names of Allah.