Persian Names

Lyla (Lila): Night, dark.

Sikander (Sik): Man's defender; Warrior.

Xerxes (Xer): Ruler over heroes; Hero among kings.

Aram (Ara): Elevated place; Fortress; Calm.

Zalia (Zal): Born to royalty, princess, noblewoman; Brilliant; Lovely one.

Aleah (Ali): Rising; High; Exalted.

Aina (Ai): Graciousness; Only, always; Love, affection; Mirror; One who has beautiful eyes.

Avah (Ava): Source of life; Desired; Voice; Water.

Navi (Nav): Prophet, spokesperson, bearer of good news or best wishes; Promise; Kind to people.

Sheryn (Sher): Of Sharon; A fertile plain; Of Shirin; Sweet.

Tarila (Tari): Dark hero; Obscure hero; of Terasia Island; Summer; To harvest; Star; Planet; The most brilliant star.

Kyros (Ky): Lord, master.

Cyrene (Cyr): Lord, ruler, sovereign queen; Of Irene; Peace; Of Cyrah; Throne, Sun.

Marjo (Mar): Of Marjorie; Of Margaret; Pearl.

Estee (Est): Star.

Kyrha (Kyr): Lord; Young; Forward-looking; Humiliator (of the enemy); Dark, black.

Suzanna (Su): Lily; Lotus.

Azur (Zu): Sky blue; To answer, to respond.

Dara (Dari): Pearl of wisdom, pearl; Star; Oak tree, fruitful.

Mahra: Bitterness; Joy; Kind, affectionate; Beautiful, radiant; Moon-like.

Aryana (Ary): Most holy, very sacred, pure one; Noble, of good family.

Zeenya (Zee): Guest; Stranger; News; Woman.

Saraia (Sara): Princess; Star cluster.

Mina (Min): Love; Will helmet; Fish; Starling; Azure; Daisy; Enamel.

Anais (Ana): Merciful, Gracious, Holy.

Maragaret (Maggie): Of Margaret; Pearl.

Kareen (Kareen): Pure; Distant, far away.

Hanita (Hani): Gracious, showed favor; Joyful, happy.

Datiah (Dati): God's law, God's decree; God's fountain.

Suzi (Sus): Lily.

Susy: Of Susan; Lily; Bright, joyful, cheerful.

Armin (Arm): Whole, universal; Warrior, fighter; Desire, goal.

Zuzana (Za): Lotus, lily; To be joyful, bright.

Jaslene (Jas): Gift from God; Jasmine flower.

Melchor (Mel): God is king, God is light, my king is light; City of the king.

Hettie (Hettie): Sovereign of the homeland; Worthy of battle; Star; Myrtle; Bride.

Perah (Per): Outcome, result; Mountain dweller; Fairy, angel; Flower.

Iwan (Iwan): God is gracious.

Yesmina (Yesmina): Strength; Right hand; Of Jasmine; Gift from God; Fragrant flower.

Mazi (Mazi): Luck; Steward; Protected by the yazata of the moon.

Aran (Aran): Wild goat; Mountain of strength; Peaked island; Plains.

Mordechai (Mordechai): Servant of Marduk; Of bitter oppression.

Danial (Danial): God is my judge.