Parents often think hard and long about a name for their newborn. There are countless websites and books to help you pick a name that sounds good and has a beautiful meaning. Since the popular given names in the US can be traced back to ancient words, how about choosing an ancient name itself, something like a Kurdish name.
Kurdish is a northwestern Iranian language spoken by Kurds in the Western Asia. The language has three dialects – Northern Kurdish called Kurmanji, Central Kurdish called Sorani, and Southern Kurdish, called Pehlewani. The language also shares traits with Iranian languages, especially Persian, primarily due to the intense and longstanding historical contacts.
Kurds, mainly Iraqi Kurds, have now adapted to the Arabic naming conventions. But the traditional Kurds opt for a tribe or geographic name as the last name and the grandfather’s or great grandfather’s personal name as the family name. Hence, the name includes a personal name and a surname. For the middle name, the Kurds use their father’s and grandfather’s or mother’s and grandmother’s personal name. Children adopt their father's family’s name as with most of the Western families. But Kurdish women do not take their husband’s family name on marriage.
Deluge yourself in the world of Kurdish baby names below. MomJunction has included both names and meanings below.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Aferin | Aferin is a variant of Afrin and means lucky or trustworthy. | Girl | |||
Afran | Created | Boy | |||
Agrin | Fiery | Boy | |||
Aheng | Harmony | Girl | |||
Ahin | Kurdish word for whole | Girl | |||
Ajda | Sprout in Kurdish; Buckwheat in Slovenian | Boy | |||
Ajwan | A small gulf | Girl | |||
Akam | Kurdish word for result | Boy | |||
Ako | Tired, Weary | Boy | |||
Alacan | Life-flag | Boy | |||
Alal | Kurdish word for red rose | Girl | |||
Alaz | Intention | Boy | |||
Amajgar | A sound advisor | Boy | |||
Amanc | Aim or goal | Boy | |||
Ameda | Prince of Diyarbakir | Boy | |||
Amez | Hug | Boy | |||
Amira | A born princess who has a heart of gold | Girl | |||
Amraz | Target | Boy | |||
Apso | Name of a Sumerian God. It's also a term used for a source of fresh water. | Boy | |||
Ara | One who is strong and opinionated. | Boy | |||
Aras | Aras river. It's also the name of an Armenian historical figure. | Boy | |||
Ardalan | Name of a Kurdish vassaldom. | Boy | |||
Ariman | Kurdish word for wish | Girl | |||
Ariya | A Noble person who is exalted being; sensitive nature | Girl | |||
Ariyan | One who belongs to the noble people | Boy | |||
Arjin | Fire of life | Girl | |||
Arman | Desire, hope; one who is yearning | Boy | |||
Aro | Wet meadow | Boy | |||
Ase | Ase is a variation of Asa and means doctor. | Girl | |||
Ashti | Peace | Girl | |||
Asmin | Sky | Girl | |||
Aso | Horizon | Boy | |||
Asos | Name of a mountain in Kurdistan. | Boy | |||
Avdar | March | Boy | |||
Avesta | Received knowledge | Girl | |||
Awdil | A variant of Adil, meaning fair and honest or to act justly. | Boy | |||
Awira | An interesting personality | Girl | |||
Azade | Free and independent | Girl | |||
Azwer | Proud | Boy | |||
Berivan | Kurdish term for milkmaid | Girl | |||
Beza | Despise or neglect | Girl | |||
Bihin | Better or best than others. | Girl | |||
Birwa | Kurdish word for belief | Girl | |||
Cano | Life | Boy | |||
Daran | Prince or monarch | Boy | |||
Daryan | Prince or monarch | Boy | |||
Delal | Sweetheart, dear or beautiful | Girl | |||
Dersima | The name comes from Kurdish city Dersim. | Girl | |||
Destan | Destiny or by the still waters | Boy | |||
Diblin | The fragrance of soul. | Girl | |||
Dila | Right from the heart. | Girl | |||
Dilnaz | Kudish variant of Delnaz. It means beloved or sweetheart. | Girl | |||
Dilva | From the heart. | Girl | |||
Diyako | Another name for Deioces | Boy | |||
Dozan | Struggler or owner of a case | Boy | |||
Ejder | Dragon; one with a serious and thoughtful nature | Boy | |||
Elend | The first ray of the sun in the morning. | Boy | |||
Elfesya | A girl as beautiful as a fairy or princess, fairy or princess | Girl | |||
Elind | Dawn | Boy | |||
Erdelan | A royal family | Boy | |||
Eylo | Eagle or brave | Boy | |||
Ferhad | Helper or phraortes | Boy | |||
Gizem | One who is mysterious, mysterious | Girl | |||
Glay | Rosemoon | Girl | |||
Gorkem | Magnificent | Unisex | |||
Gulistan | Gulistan is a female name of Kurdish origins and means a House of flowers. It is a variation of the Persian name Golshan and has many other variations. One of the most popular variations of the name Gulistan is a turkish female name Gülistan, which mean | Girl | |||
Hawre | Comrade | Boy | |||
Hemin | Calm, Peaceful, quite | Boy | |||
Hestan | Boy | ||||
Hozan | Kurdish word for poem. | Boy | |||
Irem | Gardens in heaven | Girl | |||
Jorin | High or precious | Boy | |||
Kawa | Kawa is the name of a mythical figure in Kurdish mythology. | Boy | |||
Kejal | Gazelle | Girl | |||
Keje | A girl of radiant beauty | Girl | |||
Lawin | Young man | Boy | |||
Lewend | A handsome boy | Boy | |||
Lilan | Yodel | Girl | |||
Liyan | Snowshoe | Girl | |||
Mazar | Name of a Medes general. | Boy | |||
Medya | Land of Medes | Girl | |||
Mizgin | Evangel or good news. | Girl | |||
Naza | beloved or sweetheart. | Girl | |||
Olan | Very long lasting, not easily destroyed. | Boy | |||
Pelin | Little leaf | Girl | |||
Peros | Enthusiasm | Boy | |||
Perseng | Name of a star | Girl | |||
Rebin | Path finder | Boy | |||
Rekan | Runnel or spring waterway | Boy | |||
Renas | Mentor or pioneer | Boy | |||
Revin | Escape or flight | Girl | |||
Rewan | Soul, adult or properly | Girl | |||
Rezan | A clear and birght woman | Girl | |||
Rivin | Flame | Boy | |||
Roder | Sunrise | Boy | |||
Rojan | Kurdish word for daily | Girl | |||
Rojin | One who is like a sun, pretty | Girl | |||
Rojyar | Where the sun rises | Boy | |||
Rona | Hebrew - Joy is mine; Old English - Fame; Friend; Spear; Pike; White; Fair; Blessed; Holy; Fair Haired; A variant spelling of Rhona | Girl | |||
Rona | Kurdish word for illumination | Girl | |||