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Persian Names

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PixiNanny · 12/10/2009 22:28

I don't actually have a child and neither am I expecting to have one within the next year or so, however I love this section of the forums

Anyways, I've always been quite clear to myself that when I had kids I'd give them names that are Persian (but could be gotten away with in the UK) as a sign of respect to my father's heritage (and I just love them!).

Just wondering if anyone knows any nice Persian names really. Me and my partner are constantly joking/talking about it but he denies my favourite two names (Darius and Roxana aren't that bad are they? )
On my lovely list so far are:

Girls: Darya
Laleh
Layly (I love this for reasons unknown as I know it sounds silly!)
Lily
Mina
Mitra (know a not-nice-girl with a similar name though)
Pareesa/Paree (bit chavvish but quite pretty in meaning)
Samira
Tara
Roxana
Ava
Lila
Parvaneh (not English sounding, but pretty)

Boys:
Cyrus
Darius
Kiyan
Sam
Three 'kingly' names too there

P.S. Yes I know, I'm petty for thinking of kids names before I even have them, but to be fair; I'd really like a child but am waiting until I am a) a little older, b) a little more well-travelled, and c) in the right financial state. So thinking about potential names for potential children keeps me happy for now

P.S.S. Not even sure if some of them are genuinely Persian either, girls names that is, as my knowledge of the language consists of "yek, doh, seh... bist-o-noh" and saying "Salaam Pedar."

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zebramummy · 15/10/2009 20:40

caspar - or does it spook you out?
sahar, zara

jkklpu · 15/10/2009 19:45

Scheherazade, if you actually have Persian heritage. V beautiful. I was at school with a Parisa with a brother called Darius.

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PixiNanny · 13/10/2009 15:51

Only in Greeky maybe, but it doesn't mean that it wouldn't be recognised elsewhere

I like Leilah, but have met quite a few little Leilah's so I fear it's becoming a popular name once again. Hm..

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JohnnyYellowHat · 13/10/2009 14:48

Pixi, Maryam is a flower - a type of rose, I think.

TheBlairSnitchProject · 13/10/2009 13:09

My sister is called Leilah.

She's never had any issues and she's in her mid twenties now so it seems to go down well in the UK

sayanything · 13/10/2009 13:07

Well, only in Greek Pixi and depending on how you'd pronounce it (m-ee-tra would be uterus, hence endometriosis), so it shouldn't be much of a problem anywhere except Greece and Cyprus, I'd guess!

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PixiNanny · 13/10/2009 12:53

I didn't know about Mitra meaning uterus! Maybe not then lol

I love thinking of kids names, my parents had a short list of names for girls and just Sam for a boy, luckily they had three girls

Maryam is nice, any idea what it means?

I personally love Darius and Kiyan, though Cyrus is also well-liked

I wouldn't use middle names either probs, if I have kids with my boyfriend they'd have a Persian first name and a double-barreled surname which would be Persian-French, so difficult enough to begin with! haha

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JohnnyYellowHat · 13/10/2009 12:44

Oops, sorry! Posted twice .

JohnnyYellowHat · 13/10/2009 12:43

I love Maryam, it's a really pretty name. Also like Sarira - and I know a beautiful Mitra! Really like some of your other girls names, too. Of your boys names I love Cyrus - I've been considering it as a middle name for DC2 if it's a boy.

JohnnyYellowHat · 13/10/2009 12:42

I love Maryam, it's a really pretty name. Also like Sarira - and I know a beautiful Mitra! Really like some of your other girls names, too. Of your boys names I love Cyrus - I've been considering it as a middle name for DC2 if it's a boy.

Cortina · 13/10/2009 12:20

Tanaz (girl)

sayanything · 13/10/2009 10:59

I love Laleh and Kiyan. And Sam.

Mitra meens uterus in Greek, so not so much .

MrsVik · 13/10/2009 10:56

I like Laleh, Lily, Mina, Samira, Tara, Ava, Lila and all of the boys names!

I was just like you - I'd always be fantasizing about baby names! Now it's actually come down to choosing one with my partner it's totally different and we've come up with a name that I'd never considered before!