35 Iranian Baby Names With Meanings

Are you looking for a traditional Iranian name for your pea in the pod? Then you may want to take a look at MomJunction's Iranian baby name list.

Iranian baby names have a unique combination of soft vowels and rolling consonants, which makes them flow smoothly from the tongue. Besides the traditional Ahmad, Mohammad, and Zainab, there are plenty of other baby names that are expressive of Iran’s history and language.

The Iranian naming convention is very similar to the Arabic naming convention. Parents have to select a good and meaningful name for their child, as recommended by the Prophet Muhammad. Names with unpleasant meanings were disliked by the Holy Prophet. Hence, it’s avoided by Iranian parents as well.

An Iranian baby gets two names, a given name, and a nickname. Middle name is optional. But the surname must be taken from the paternal side. In addition, parents can add suffixes like ‘son of’ or ‘descendent of’ to their son’s name.

Modern Iranian names are derived from place names in Iran such as Tabrizi, Kirmani, and Tehrani, which is a refreshing break from regular Arabic names. Also, women do not have to change their surnames post marriage. But they are free to add their husband’s family name to their own. Have a look at MomJunction's list of popular Iranian names below.