Parsis, the Iranian Zoroastrians descendants, are the micro-minority community in India. These peace loving people, mostly select Persian names for first names, such as Godrej, Tata, Sorab, mainly to preserve their identity. While most of the Indian surnames reflect the lineage or caste, Parsis’ surname reflect their business or occupation, with some surnames ending in ‘wala’. This is largely due to the influence of the British.
But it wasn’t always the same. Until the mid of the British rule, Parsis followed the patronymic system for naming their children, in which the first name would be the chosen name and the second name would be the father’s name. In the 19th century, the Parsis adopted the European system of surnames, in which the family name would be handed down the generations. This doesn’t mean the middle names or patronymic names aren’t in use. They are still very much in use, especially amongst traditional Parsi families.
Below is MomJunction’s straightforward and comprehensive list of Parsi baby names with meaning in an easy to navigate format.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Aardburzin | The name is the shortened form of Adarburzinmeher and means fire of exaltation. It's also name of son of hero Framroz. | Boy | |||
Abadun | The one who is subordinated as a servant or slave to God. | Boy | |||
Abanhir | Basically it means possessing the essence of Aban | Girl | |||
Abarja | Something that is extremely strenuous. | Boy | |||
Abtum | The creator of plentiful waters. | Boy | |||
Adarbad | Protector of fire. It's also the name of a saint. | Boy | |||
Adarfiroz | Fire of victory in Zoroastrian religion. | Boy | |||
Adarfra | The fire of glory in Zoroastrian religion. | Boy | |||
Adargushnasp | It is the fire dedicated to a war stallion. It's also an emblem of military strength. | Boy | |||
Adarhoshang | The fire of knowledge and intelligence. | Boy | |||
Adarmard | A man with extreme power. | Boy | |||
Adarvan | The protector of fire. | Boy | |||
Adorbad | Adorbad is a form of the religious writings of the Zarathushti religion. | Boy | |||
Advi | The one who needs no protection, self sufficient | Boy | |||
Aflatun | A person who is mighty and powerful | Boy | |||
Ahumstut | The one who prays the Ahu(nvar). which is Yatha Ahu Vairyo. | Boy | |||
Ahun | Of God or pertaining to God. | Boy | |||
Anoshiruvan | One having an immortal soul. | Boy | |||
Aoshnar | A man of intellect. A variant of this name is Aoshanara. | Boy | |||
Arash | Truthfulness and righteousness. It's also the name of a famous archer of ancient Iran. | Boy | |||
Arasti | Adorned. It's the name of Zarathushtra's uncle and the father of Mediomah. | Boy | |||
Arawaostra | One who possesses a white stallion. | Boy | |||
Ardafravash | The name of the holy spirit guardian in Zoroastrian religion. | Boy | |||
Ardakhoreh | A boy with holy and divine luster. | Boy | |||
Ardaviraf | The holy resplendent hero. Also the name of a Zoroastrian religious text of Sassanid era in Middle Persian language. | Boy | |||
Ardvan | The protector of holiness in Zoroastrian religion. | Boy | |||
Ardvisura | Brilliant waters. It's the name of a river in Iran and an angel who is identified with the sacred waters. | Girl | |||
Ardwahisht | Best holiness. Also one of the seven Amahraspands meaning archangels. | Boy | |||
Aredetfredhi | The one having a righteous father or the mother of a future savior. | Girl | |||
Arenavachi | One who always speaks the truth. It's also the name of the King Jamshed's daughter. | Girl | |||
Armaiti | A woman filled with humility, piety and devotion. It's also the name of an archangel. | Girl | |||
Armindokht | Daughter of garden of Eden's dweller. | Girl | |||
Arshama | A man with the might of a hero. | Boy | |||
Artavardiya | The doer of justice. It's also name of one of the generals of Darius. | Boy | |||
Artdokht | A righteous and obeying daughter. | Girl | |||
Aryenish | A girl belonging to a noble lineage. | Girl | |||
Aspandad | Earth, bountiful humility, and the name of an angel. | Boy | |||
Atbin | Of water. And the name of the father of King Faridoon. | Boy | |||
Bahmanbanu | A lady with a good mind and intellect. | Girl | |||
Bahramchobin | One having a victorious club. And the name of a celebrated Iranian general. | Boy | |||
Bakhtafrit | A man blessed with plentiful fortune. | Boy | |||
Banugushnasp | A woman who possesses a male horse. It's also the name of the brave daughter of Rustam. | Girl | |||
Bostan | A place filled with fragrance, garden. Also the name of a book by Sheikh Saadi. | Girl | |||
Chakhravat | The one possessing a chariot. | Boy | |||
Chamani | The one who walks gracefully | Girl | |||
Chubin | One having a wooden club, bat or mace. It's the nickname of the famous General Bahram of King Khusru Parvez who had a wooden club. | Boy | |||
Dadafarin | The one created by justice. | Boy | |||
Dadbandad | One who always conforms to the rules and regulations. | Boy | |||
Dadburzin | One who has been exalted by the law. | Boy | |||
Dadhush | Someone who is born intelligent. | Girl | |||
Darazdast | It means long handed. King Artaxerxes Longimanus was called Darazdast for his long hands. | Boy | |||
Delafruz | A woman who is capable of kindling the heart. | Girl | |||
Delbahar | The heart of the spring season. | Girl | |||
Dinaz | A religious song or music. | Girl | |||
Dinbanu | A woman who is extremely attached to her faith. | Girl | |||
Dravasp | One who owns healthy horses. It's the name of an angel to whom Yasht IX is dedicated. | Boy | |||
Erezwa | One who is holy and righteous. | Boy | |||
Fardad | A man endowed with splendor | Boy | |||
Faredun | Thrice strong. It's the name of the famous king of Iran who assassinated Zohak. | Boy | |||
Farnaza | One who is learned and intelligent. | Girl | |||
Farnbag | God's glory. It's also the term for the first sacred Fire of Sassanian Iran. | Boy | |||
Farrokh | A happy and fortunate man | Boy | |||
Farshad | A soul of the Mercury's sphere | Boy | |||
Farud | One who is descending | Boy | |||
Ferangiz | One with a dazzling glory. And the name of King Kai-Khusrow's mother. | Girl | |||
Ferdows | He is like a paradise | Boy | |||
Freny | A person who is loved by all; Zaratushtra's daughter as per myth | Girl | |||
Gaodhasti | The one who maintains animals. | Boy | |||
Gashtaham | Very strong. It is name of King Naodar's valiant son. | Boy | |||
Gelshah | King of the earth. It's another variant is Gayomard | Boy | |||
Goharafrid | One created meticulously by nature. | Girl | |||
Gordafrid | A person created as a hero. It's the name of the Iranian heroine who fought against Sohrab. | Girl | |||
Gordieh | Strong and mighty woman warrior. | Girl | |||
Govad | It's the name of an angel presiding over wind. Also the name of 22nd day of each month. | Boy | |||
Gulandam | Slender and delicate, Having the form like a flower. | Girl | |||
Gulchehr | A woman having a countenance like a rose. Also the name of Aorang's beloved. | Girl | |||
Habub | The one having good animals or cows. Also the family name of Jamasp. | Boy | |||
Hakhamanish | One with a friendly mind and the name of the fifth ancestor of Darius the Great. | Boy | |||
Hormazbanu | A lady bearing the name of the Almighty. | Girl | |||
Hoshedar | A name of the one who will be a savior in the future | Boy | |||
Hufriya | A woman having much love in her heart. | Girl | |||
Hutosh | Well formed | Girl | |||
Iranbanu | The lady of Iran. | Girl | |||
Isatvastra | The name of eldest son of Zarathushtra. It means voluntary agriculturist | Boy | |||
Izadyar | A friend of God. | Boy | |||
Jahanabad | One who makes the world happy and prosper. | Boy | |||
Kayomars | Mortal life. It's the another form of Gayomard. | Boy | |||
Kerbanu | A girl with tremendous strength, power and happiness in her heart. | Girl | |||
Khushnuma | A woman with nice and pleasing appearance. | Girl | |||
Kiumars | Kiumars is the First King of the Pishdadi Dynasti | Boy | |||
Mahchehr | A girl with the features like the moon. | Girl | |||
Mahpaekar | A girl with a face like the moon. | Girl | |||
Mahraspand | Holy word as it's the name of an angel. Also the name of the 29th day of the month. | Boy | |||
Manizeh | A jewel of a lady. Also the name of Bezan's wife and Afrasiab's daughter. | Girl | |||
Narimanzadeh | One born of the family of Nariman. | Boy | |||
Naztab | Shining grace. It's also an epithet applied by Firdousi to Mushknaz. | Girl | |||
Nekdel | A person with a good heart. | Girl | |||
Orvadasp | The one who possesses swift horses. | Boy | |||
Parichehr | A girl with a face as beautiful as a fairy. | Girl | |||
Porgav | The one having abundant cattle. | Boy | |||