Popular Persian Male(Boy) First Names and their Meanings

Abtin

A mythical Persian hero; father of Fereydoon.

Adib

Learned or cultured

Afraim

Fruitful or productive

Afshin

A warrior or conqueror.

Ahmad

The most praiseworthy.

Ali

Exalted, noble, and sublime.

Amir

King, ruler, or prince.

Anoshirvan

Immortal soul or eternal protector

Anoush

Eternal or sweet.

Arash

A heroic archer in Persian mythology known for defining Iran's borders.

Ardalan

A noble Iranian family name.

Aref

Knowledgeable or wise

Arjang

A masterpiece or great work

Arman

Wishes and aspirations.

Armeen

Noble, virtuous, fearless, full of desire and wish

Armin

Guardian or protector.

Arvin

Experiment or test; trustworthy.

Arya

Noble, honorable, and pure.

Aryan

Noble and related to the Aryan people.

Ashkan

Parthian; name of an ancient Persian dynasty.

Ashour

Honorable and sacred

Atash

Fire or flame

Aydin

Brilliant or enlightened

Azar

Fire; name of the ninth month in the Persian calendar

Babak

Little father or beloved.

Bahador

Hero or warrior.

Bahman

Well-minded; name of an Achaemenid king.

Bardia

Exalted or high-ranking

Barzin

Glowing or shining

Behdad

Goodness or bestowed by God.

Behman

Good thoughts or righteous mind

Behnam

Reputable and honorable.

Behrouz

Prosperous and fortunate.

Bijan

A hero from Persian mythology; victorious.

Bijar

Hardworking or enduring

Borhan

Proof or evidence

Borzou

A mythical Persian hero.

Changiz

Strong conqueror

Dariush

Wealthy and protector; name of Darius the Great.

Daryoosh

Rich in goodness or wealth

Davood

Beloved or dear; Persian form of David

Delshad

Happy-hearted or joyous

Dena

A mountain range in Iran; symbol of strength

Derafsh

Banner or flag

Ebrahim

Abraham; father of many.

Ehsan

Kindness and charity.

Elham

Inspiration or divine guidance

Esfand

One of the holy months in the Persian calendar

Eshagh

Persian form of Isaac; laughter

Eskandar

Persian form of Alexander; defender of mankind.

Esmail

Persian form of Ishmael; God will hear.

Faramarz

Bravery and resilience; son of Rostam in mythology

Farhang

Culture or education

Farid

Unique and unparalleled.

Farrokh

Blessed and fortunate

Farshad

Happiness and splendor.

Farzad

Glorious birth or of good origin.

Fazel

Virtuous and knowledgeable

Fereydoon

A mythical Persian king known for wisdom and justice.

Forough

Light or radiance

Fouad

Heart or spirit

Ganji

Precious treasure

Ghasem

Divider or distributor.

Ghazal

Lyrical or poetic

Gholam

Servant or helper.

Golzar

Field of flowers

Habib

Beloved or friend.

Hadi

Guide or leader

Hamed

Praising and lauding.

Hamid

Praiseworthy and glorified.

Hamoon

Mystical and serene

Hassan

Good, handsome, and benefactor.

Hengam

A moment or occasion

Homayoun

Fortunate and blessed.

Hooman

Benevolent or good-natured

Hooshang

Intelligent and wise

Hormoz

Wise or virtuous; name of an ancient Persian king.

Hossein

Beautiful and handsome.

Iranfar

Proud of Iran

Jahan

The world or universe

Jalil

Great or exalted

Jam

Majestic or royal; name of a mythical king

Jamshid

A legendary Persian king known for wisdom and splendor.

Javad

Generous and noble.

Javaneh

Young or evergreen

Javid

Eternal or immortal

Kamal

Perfection or excellence.

Kamran

Prosperous and fortunate.

Kamyar

Successful and fortunate

Karim

Generous and kind.

Kaveh

A blacksmith and national hero in Persian mythology.

Keykhosrow

A legendary king from Persian mythology.

Keyvan

Saturn (planet) or world.

Khashayar

Kingdom protector; name of Xerxes in Persian

Khodadad

Given by God.

Kian

Realm, universe, or world.

Kianmehr

Love of the realm or kingdom

Kianoush

Of royal lineage or noble heritage.

Kourosh

Like the sun; name of Cyrus the Great.

Kouroshdar

Sunlight and brightness

Mahbod

Kind and caring

Mahmoud

Praiseworthy and glorified.

Mahyar

Friend of the moon

Manouchehr

A legendary Persian king; immortal soul.

Masoud

Happy and prosperous.

Mazyar

Protector of the land.

Mehdi

The guided one or savior.

Mehr

Sun or kindness

Mehran

A kind and generous person

Mehrdad

Given by the sun or love.

Milad

Birth or nativity.

Minoo

Paradise or heaven

Mitra

Goddess of light and friendship

Mobin

Clear or evident

Mohammad

Praiseworthy and commendable.

Morteza

Pleased or chosen.

Nader

Rare and unique.

Nariman

Hero or strong-hearted

Naser

Helper or supporter.

Navid

Glad tidings or good news.

Nazanin

Delicate and lovely

Nemat

Blessing or bounty.

Nezam

Order or system

Nikan

Good-natured and pure

Nima

Little bow; name of a famous Persian poet.

Nirvan

Blissful or liberated

Noor

Radiance or light

Nozar

A mythical Persian prince.

Omid

Hope and optimism.

Omidvar

Hopeful or optimistic

Paiman

Covenant or agreement

Parham

Heavenly or sanctified.

Parsa

Devout or pious

Parto

Radiance or reflection

Parviz

Victorious or successful.

Pasargad

An ancient city of Persia

Payam

Message or communication

Peyman

Promise or covenant.

Pezhman

Sadness or nostalgia.

Pirooz

Victorious and triumphant.

Pirouz

Victorious or triumphant

Pouria

Bravery and strength

Pouya

Seeker or explorer.

Pouyan

Dynamic or moving forward

Radman

Generous and kind-hearted

Rahi

Traveler or seeker.

Rahim

Compassionate and merciful

Rahman

Compassionate or merciful.

Ramin

Rescuer; a hero in Persian literature.

Raminjan

Dear and beloved Ramin

Rashid

Guided, righteous, and mature.

Rayhan

Sweet-smelling plant or basil

Reza

Contentment and satisfaction.

Rohail

Traveler or seeker

Roham

A mythical Persian hero.

Roozbeh

Prosperous day.

Roshan

Illuminated or bright

Ruzegar

Times or destiny

Saam

Legendary Persian hero; strong, noble, and protector.

Sadegh

Truthful and honest.

Sadeq

Truthful and honest

Saeed

Happy and fortunate.

Sahand

Name of a mountain in Iran

Salar

Leader or chief.

Samad

Eternal or everlasting.

Sasan

Founder of the Sasanian Empire.

Shahbaz

Royal falcon or king of birds.

Shahdad

Gift of the king

Shaheen

Falcon; symbol of strength.

Shahin

Falcon; a symbol of nobility.

Shahrad

Master of the city

Shahram

King of the people.

Shahriar

King or ruler.

Shahrokh

Royal face or distinguished appearance.

Shapour

Son of a king; noble lineage.

Shapur

Son of the king

Shaya

Worthy, deserving, and honorable.

Shayan

Worthy or deserving.

Shayegan

Valuable or priceless

Shervin

Eternal soul or champion.

Shidmehr

Shining sun of kindness

Siavash

Mythical Persian prince

Sina

The name of Avicenna, a famous Persian polymath.

Sinaei

From Sina or Avicenna

Soheil

Star or bright.

Som

Moon; symbolizes grace and purity.

Soroush

Messenger or angel.

Tirdad

Given by Tir; angel of rain in mythology

Tohid

Oneness or monotheism.

Tooraj

A son of Ferdowsi’s legendary characters

Turkan

Strong and bold

Vahab

Generous and giver

Vahid

Unique and singular.

Varoon

Changeable or unpredictable

Vatan

Homeland or country

Yadollah

Hand of God

Yahya

Alive and living

Younes

Persian form of Jonah; dove.

Yousef

God increases; the Persian form of Joseph.

Zand

Righteous or defender

Zardosht

Zoroaster; founder of Zoroastrianism

Zia

Light or radiance.

Ziafar

Glorious light