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.
Mazdak مزدک m PersianMeaning uncertain. This was the name of a 6th-century Zoroastrian religious leader and reformer.
Maziar مازیار m PersianThere are two theories regarding the origin of this name. It may be derived from Middle Persian
m'tgd'l meaning "steward" through the original spelling ماذیار
(māδiyār). It may also mean "protected by the yazata of the moon", derived from Persian ماه
(mâh) "moon" and Avestan
yazata meaning "worthy of reverence", which refers to the Zoroastrian concept of praiseworthiness or worship (descended into modern Persian as ایزد
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Mehran مهران m PersianDerived from Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "kindness, love" or "sun".
Mehrshad مهرشاد m PersianFrom Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "friendship, love, kindness" or "sun" and شاد
(shād) meaning "happy".
Mehryar مهریار m PersianFrom Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "sun" or "friendship, love, kindness" and یار
(yār) meaning "friend, companion".
Mehrzad مهرزاد m & f PersianFrom Persian مهر
(mehr) meaning "friendship, love, kindness" or "sun" and زاد
(zad) meaning "son of".
Melad m PersianHe was a mythical hero in Iranian epic book Shahnameh. Also it means son of the Sun or happiness.... [
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Mirzakhan m Persian (Archaic)Derived from the Persian honorific title
Mirza (see
Mirza) combined with the Mongolian-Turkic title of imperial rank
Khan, which is a contraction of
khagan meaning "ruler, sovereign"... [
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Misagh میثاق m PersianMeans "convenant, promise" in Persian, ultimately from Arabic.
Mohammad Reza محمدرضا m PersianCombination of
Mohammad and
Reza. Though usually transcribed into Latin characters with a dash or a space, it is not written with a space in Persian.
Monir منیر m & f Arabic, Bengali, PersianAlternate transcription of Arabic منير (see
Munir) as well as the Bengali and Persian form. In Persian it is also used as a feminine name.
Naqib نقیب m Arabic, PersianDerived from the Arabic noun نقيب
(naqib) meaning "chief, leader, captain". Known bearers of this name include the Afghan cricketer Naqib Nangarhari (b. 1998) and the Persian storyteller Naqib ol Mamalek, who is the author of the popular Persian epic
Amir Arsalan (19th century AD).
Nasrollah نصرالله m PersianPersian form of
Nasrullah. Known Iranian bearers of this name include the renowned photographer Nasrollah Kasraian (b. 1944), the famous poet Nasrollah Mardani (1947-2003) and the philosopher Nasrollah Pourjavady (b... [
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Nirvan m Filipino, PersianAncient persian, comes from the name Nirvana, this presents the person who attains the state of absolute awareness and conciousness
Nosratollah نصرتالله m PersianPersian form of
Nasratullah. Known Iranian bearers of this name include the actor Nosratollah Vahdat (b. 1925) and the poet Nosratollah Noohian (b... [
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Nusrat نصرت f & m Urdu, Bengali, PersianDerived from Arabic نَصْر
(naṣr) meaning "victory, triumph" or نَصَرَ
(naṣara) meaning "to help, to assist". It is a unisex name in Pakistan and Iran while it is solely feminine in Bangladesh.
Paivand پيوند m & f PersianMeans "link, union, relationship, oath" in Persian.
Pourang پورنگ m PersianMeaning uncertain, possibly from Persian پور
(pur) meaning "son" and رنگ
(rang) meaning "colour".
Pouria پوریا m PersianPossibly derived from Avestan
pouruyô meaning "first, foremost". Alternately it may be from Sanskrit पुर्य
(purya) meaning "being in a stronghold or fortress".
Pouya پویا m PersianMeans "dynamic, active, vivid" in Persian.
Pouyan پویان m PersianMeans "runner, seeker, searcher, explorer" in Persian.
Qassi قاسي m & f Berber (Arabized, Rare), Persian (Modern, Rare)Arabized form of
Kaci. In Arabic, Qassi (قاسي) means "hard", "tough", or "stern". For example, قاسي الملامح (qāsī al-malāmiḥ) is a phrase meaning "stern features" (used to describe someone with a tough or serious expression)... [
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Qazi قاضی m & f PersianMeans "judge" in Persian, ultimately from Arabic قَاضِي (qāḍī).
Radmehr رادمہر m PersianPersian masculine name meaning "Generous and radiant, Giving sun".
Raika رایکا m PersianIn old persian language and Zoroastrian culture and Gilaki dialects, Raika was the title of boys who assisted the persian prince (the kings sons) throughout the day, during parades and other daily occasions... [
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Ravan روان m PersianMeans "fluid, flowing" or "psyche, soul, spirit" in Persian.
Rayan رایان m & f PersianMeans "smart", "wise" or "thinker" in Persian
Rouzba روزبه m PersianFrom the Persian
روز (ruz) meaning “day” and # به (beh) meaning “better, good”, ultimately meaning "fortunate".
Royintan رویینتن m Persian, Persian Mythology, LiteratureMeans "one who has a body of brass", derived from the Middle Persian adjective
rōyēn meaning "brazen" (ultimately from
rōy meaning "brass, copper") combined with the Middle Persian noun
tan meaning "body, person".... [
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Ruhollah روحالله m PersianPersian form of
Ruhullah. A notable bearer was Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (1900-1979), a former Shia Muslim leader and the founder of the Iranian Islamic Republic.
Rukh m Persian, Kazakh, Pashto, Turkish, Tajik, UzbekPersian, Kazakh, Pashto, Turkish, Tajik, Uzbek, & Turkmen form of the Arabic name
Ruh, meaning "spirit".
Rustin راستین m PersianIt is a Persian/Farsi name meaning genuine, true or honest. The word is the combination of "Rust"+"in" where "Rust" means true/genuine and "in" is emphasizing on the adjective, here Rust.For example "Rustin friend" is referring to a genuine friend who would help and support you in any condition.
Saaes سأیس m Arabic, Persian, Afghan, Pakistani, IndianDerived from the Persian word "سایس" (romanized: Saiss), meaning diplomat, governor, hakim, politician, ruler, sovereign, statesman.
Sadr صدر m PersianFrom arabic صَدْر (
ṣadr), meaning "chest, front, leader". Sadr is also used as a title in Iran to refer to a notable person, such as a scholar.
Sadrodin m PersianDerived from the Arabic root "sadr" meaning "chest (of men)" or "leader". So the full meaning of this name, Ṣadr ud-Dīn, is "leader of the religion".
Safar صفر m Arabic, Persian, Tajik, UzbekFrom Arabic سفر
(safar) meaning "journey, travel, voyage" or "campaign". It can also be derived from صفر
(ṣafar) referring to the second month of the Islamic calendar, derived from the word صفر
(ṣafr) meaning "empty, void" (so named because pagan Arabs looted houses empty during this month).
Safial-din صفیالدین m Arabic, PersianMeans "pure of the religion" from
صفي (
safi) meaning "pure" combined with
الدين (
aldin) meaning "the religion"
Sahand سهند m PersianFrom the name of a volcanic mountain (etymology unknown) in northwestern Iran.
Saman سامان m PersianMeans "order, arrangement, disposition" in Persian.
Samin ثمین m & f Indonesian, Persian, Bengali, UrduDerived from Arabic ثمين
(thamin) meaning "valuable, precious". It is a unisex name in Iran, Bangladesh and Pakistan while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.
Sarvar سرور m Persian, Tajik, UzbekDerived from the Persian noun سرور
(sarvar) meaning "master". This was one of the epithets of the Prophet Muhammad.
Sarwar سرور m Dari PersianIn Pashto, Sarwar means server, as well as in Persian. In Arabic, Sarwar means pleasure.
Sasan ساسان m PersianModern form of Middle Persian
Sāsān of uncertain meaning, possibly from Old Iranian
*Sāsāna meaning "defeating enemy" or from the name of a regional Zoroastrian deity. This was the name of a 2nd-century prince, warrior and Zoroastrian priest who founded the Sasanian (or Sassanid) dynasty.
Sattar ستار m Kazakh, Persian, UrduDerived from Arabic سِتَار
(sitār) meaning "veil, screen, curtain", figuratively referring forgiveness or the covering of sins in Islam.
Sefat صفت m PersianThis is the birth name of Persian Japanese baseball player Yu Darvish.
Sepoy سپاهی m PersianThe term sepoy is derived from the Persian word sepāhī (سپاهی) meaning the traditional "infantry soldier" in the Mughal Empire. Historically it has been used in Singapore as a given name largely by Indian Singaporeans.
Shadab شاداب m PersianMeans "fresh, succulent" or "joyful" in Persian.
Shadmehr شادمهر m PersianFrom Persian شاد
(shād) meaning "happy, glad" and مهر
(mehr) meaning "sun" or "friendship, love, kindness".
Shah شاهنشاه m PersianPersian term for a monarch. The most famous bearer of this name was Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran.
Shahdad m PersianMeans as son of
Shah/
Shahriar; Name of a place in Kerman/Iran which the most ancient flag of Iran found over there (4500 B.C) - Now this flag is in national muesum of Iran
Shahnavaz شهنواز m PersianDerived from
شاه (
shah) meaning "king" and
نواز (
navaz) meaning "chearish"
Siamak سیامک m Persian, Persian MythologyPossibly means "beloved black-haired boy" or simply "dark-haired", derived from Persian سیاه
(siyah) meaning "black" combined with مو
(mu) meaning "hair" and the suffix
-ak denoting endearment... [
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Sodeys m PersianLikely a form of Sudais, meaning "sixth or one of six". This name is commonly given to the sixth child in a family. Based on the Arabic S-D-S root.... [
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Suri سوری m & f PersianSuri is the Persian noun for red rose and the adjective for red. It implies both ‘princess’ or ‘red rose.’... [
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Tarlan ترلان f & m PersianFrom the name of a bird in the Falcon family.
Tayran m PersianTayran is the name of a champion fictional racehorse who won almost all races ran. His name is really Tayran Blow Away, but everyone calls him Tayran. He has gone through many things, such as he was stolen, he was marked to be stolen after the robbery, and he went through many life-threatening situations due to an evil horse robber, Sectir, and his friend, Claudia... [
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Tirdad تیرداد m PersianModern form of Old Persian
Tīrīdātah meaning "given by
Tishtrya", derived from
*Tīriyah referring to the Zoroastrian deity Tishtrya (Tir) and
dātaʰ meaning "given, created".
Urooj عروج f & m PersianUrooj is a Persian unisex name, meaning "rising, mounting, exaltation, ascension".
Vaheek m Persiansaid his name was vaheek, son of the 1st general to the shaw. he arrived in the early 80s during the shaws Iranian exodus..
Valeh واله f & m Persian, AzerbaijaniMeans "enamored" in Persian. This name is unisex in Iran and masculine in Azerbaijan.
Varqa ورقا m PersianThe name conferred upon an early martyr of the Baha'i religion (Mirza 'Ali-Muhammad Varqa) by the founder of that religion, Baha'u'llah. Means "dove" in Persian.
Vashan m PersianMeans "Mighty King", Vashan is an uncommon but rare name. "sincere, loyal" and "dependable"; however, "quite unpredictable" and "overly possessive."
Yavar یاور m PersianMeans "assistant, helper, supporter" in Persian.
Zamindar f & m Persian"landowner",
zamin, meaning "land" +
dar, meaning "holder".