Beautiful Muslim Girl Names with Meaning

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Naming girls in Iran
Most common girl names in Iran
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Have you ever wondered what the meanings of some of the well-known Persian girl names are? Perhaps you might have a Persian friend, and you want to know more about her. Or you’re Persian friends are expecting a child, and you want to know more about Persian names. This article would be an excellent start for you!

Naming girls in Iran

Naming your child is one of the most joyous things in the world. It is also very critical since the child has to live with that name, possibly for the rest of their lives. In Iran, much like anywhere else, there goes a lot of care and attention into choosing a proper name for the babies.

The primary religion of Iranians is Islam. So, many religious families tend to choose names that have religious connotations. Many others believe their children should have names with Iranian stems. Nevertheless, Iranians usually give their girls some names regardless of their religion.

Whether you want to name a baby girl you know or you want to know more about Iranian culture, in this article, you will read about common girl names in Iran and learn their meanings. To learn more, continue reading.

Most common girl names in Iran

There are so many diverse names to choose for a Persian girl. Some families tend to choose names with religious connotations due to their devout background. Such names include Arabic names and names of the recognized women in Islamic culture. Here’s a list of the most notable ones:

	Name	Persian	Meaning
1	Asieh	آسیه	The name of Phraoh’s wife, who educated Moses
2	Azam	اعظم	The greatest, one of the nicknames for Allah
3	Fatima/ Fatemeh	فاطمه	The name of Mohammad’s daughter
4	Hurra	حورا	A beautiful woman from heaven
5	Houri	حوری	A beautiful woman from heaven, a fairy
6	Habibeh	حبیبه	Beloved by everyone
7	Jannat	جنت	Paradise
8	Kobra	کبری	The greatest, one of the nicknames’ for Zeinab, the daughter of Ali ibn Abi Taleb
9	Kowsar	کوثر	The name of a lake in Paradise
10	Khadija	خدیجه	Kindness, the name of Muhammad’s wife
11	Marzieh	مرضیه	Someone accepted by God
12	Mohadeseh	محدثه	An articulate speaker, one of the nicknames of Fatima, the daughter of Mohammad
13	Roghaieh	رقیه	Prayer, the daughter of Husayn ibn Ali
14	Sakineh	سکینه	Peace, dignity
15	Sedigheh	صدیقه	A very honest person, One of the nicknames of Fatimah
16	Soghra	صغری	The smallest, the name of the daughter if Ali ibn Abi Taleb
17	Sumayeh	سمیه	A brave woman
18	Tahereh	طاهره	A pure woman, one of the nicknames of Fatima and Khadija
19	Zahra	زهرا	Another name for Fatima, Mohammad’s daughter
20	Zeynab	زینب	A beautiful and fragrant tree, the name of the daughter of Ali ibn Abi Taleb

A great number of people prefer girl names with Persian stems and connotations. Although the more traditional families widely use religious names, others have tended to pick Persian names more and more in the past decades. The reason lies in the Iranian’s tendency to keep their Persian roots more than ever.

Here’s a list of the most common Persian names for girls:

	Name	Persian	Meaning
1	Afsoon	افسون	A charismatic woman
2	Aida	آیدا	Returning, visitor
3	Anahita	آناهیتا	The name of Persian goddess of water and fertility
4	Arezoo	آرزو	Desire, wish
5	Atousa	آتوسا	The name of the wife of the Persian king Darius
6	Azar	آذر	Fire
7	Bahar	بهار	Spring
8	Banafsheh	بنفشه	Violet flower
9	Behnaz	بهناز	Best coquetry
10	Camelia	کاملیا	The name of a flower
11	Darya	دریا	Sea
12	Delara	دلارا	Adorable
13	Donya	دنیا	World
14	Elnaz	الناز	Pride of the tribe
15	Farangis	فرنگیس	A beautiful princess in Shahnameh
16	Freshteh	فرشته	Angel
17	Farnaz	فرناز	Splendid coquetry
18	Forozan	فروزان	Shining, vibrant
19	Ghazal	غزل	Love poem
20	Giti	گیتی	The world
21	Golnar	گلنار	The flower of the pomegranate tree
22	Golnaz	گلناز	Cute like a flower
23	Hengameh	هنگامه	Spectacular act
24	Homa	هما	The name of a mythical bird in Shahnameh
25	Iran	ایران	The name of the country
26	Katayoun	کتایون	The great lady, the name of Esfandiar’s mother in Shahnameh
27	Kiana	کیانا	Element of earth
28	Kimia	کیمیا	Alchemy
29	Ladan	لادن	A Young girl
30	Laleh	لاله	Tulip
31	Leyla	لیلا	Night
32	Mahsa	مهسا	Like the moon
33	Mandana	ماندانا	The mother of the famous Persian king, Cyrus the Great
34	Marjan	مرجان	Coral
35	Mastaneh	مستانه	Intoxicated
36	Mehr	مهر	Love
37	Mina	مینا	Love and affection
38	Narges	نرگس	The name of a flower
39	Nasrin	نسرین	Wild rose
40	Niloofar	نیلوفر	Associated with water lily, symbolizing purity and beauty
41	Pari	پری	Fairy
42	Parisa	پریسا	Like a fairy
43	Parvaneh	پروانه	Butterfly
44	Parvin	پروین	Cluster of stars
45	Roshanak	روشنک	Bright, illuminated
46	Roxana	رکسانا	Bright, dawn
47	Roya	رویا	Dream
48	Sanaz	ساناز	Full of grace
49	Sepideh	سپیده	Morning twilight
50	Setareh	ستاره	Star, there is an English name, “Esther,” that has been taken from this Persian name.
51	Shiva	شیوا	Charming, graceful
52	Shirin	شیرین	Sweet, pleasant
53	Sima	سیما	Face
54	Simin	سیمین	Made of silver
55	Tahmineh	تهمینه	Strong, powerful. The name of Rostam’s wife and Sohrab’s mother in Shahnameh
56	Tara	تارا	A shining star
57	Vida	ویدا	Visible, prominent
58	Yalda	یلدا	Birthday
59	Yasamin	یاسمین	Purity and beauty, The name “Jasmin” has been taken from this Persian name.
60	Ziba	زیبا	Beautiful

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