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Persian names

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YoungGirlGrowingOld · 16/11/2015 10:23

So I am really getting ahead of myself here as I only just started my first IVF cycle BUT I want to do some positive pfb visualization Wink

DH is originally from Tehran and I am really keen to choose names which have some Persian links. We are hoping that our child will speak both Farsi and English at home but DH is keen to avoid religious names. Problem is that I can't think of any Persian names I really like.... So what do folks think of:

Roxanna (Sting's 80's whore and a drinking game when I was at university...) Confused
Azar
Rosita

Or for boys...

Anoush
Caspar (friendly ghost?)
Cyrus

(I quite like Darius too, but I can't do it because Pop Idol.)

Be honest, I can take it!! Grin

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FeatheredTail · 16/11/2015 14:08

I have a vested interest in Persian names too! These are my favourites:

Boys -

Amir
Ali

Girls -

Parvaneh
Leila
Farrah

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YoungGirlGrowingOld · 16/11/2015 14:06

I love Anahita and Sasha - will see what DH thinks. My girls' names list definitely needs attention!

TY Smile

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cally0 · 16/11/2015 13:52

How about Lana or Sasha for a girl?

BlueChampagne · 16/11/2015 13:36

Anahita

MitzyLeFrouf · 16/11/2015 13:07

Cartoon camels and cringesome Pop Idol associations are pesky indeed!

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YoungGirlGrowingOld · 16/11/2015 12:26

Thank you both! I like Rosita too - can always use "Rose" if she thinks it's too unusual Smile Camelia is the name of a cartoon camel in the ME country where I have been working Blush so I might swerve that one, although I love Camilla (and I assume they are connected).

My favourite out of the boys is probably Caspar, but the friendly ghost thing really bugs me (and he might get the mickey taken mercilessly and hate me forever!) Cyrus could also be "Cy" or "Si" so it's less obviously Persian unless you know....

Lots of food for thought - TY!

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MitzyLeFrouf · 16/11/2015 11:40

I like your boys names but am not crazy about your girls list.

What about Camelia for a girl? That's Persian I believe and very pretty.

Sunshine511 · 16/11/2015 10:28

I love Rosita! Beautiful name. Not 100% sure about your boys list. I do like Caspar (I see your concerns about the ghost though) Cyrus is nice also. Hope that helps x