Persian Names

[PixiNanny]

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."

Rana
Roya
Roksaneh
Mitra
Anahita

Rana
Roya
Roksaneh
Mitra
Anahita

Nargess and Soraya are both nice. Nargess means 'narcissus'

I'm a Layla & I've always loved my name, my ds is Jasper. I'd have loved to have used Scheherazade for dd2 but dh wasn't convinced.

I like the spelling of Roksaneh, my only problem with it is that I would never want to be seen as one of those parents who tries to make their child look cool by changing the spelling of names

my friends DH is Iranian and they went for Lily as their DD's name. They liked Jaspar and Caspar for a boy, both of which I love and were on my list for DC3.

My friends MIL is called Paree, so that put her off that name somewhat

I have the opposite problem. I am persian and I'm pregnant with a girl. I'm trying to find a persian name I like that sounds ok in English and I haven't found any.

Its useful reading this list though.

My problem is any name with A at the beginning or middle is not pronounced properly in English. (It should be Aa)

FJMi: I've noticed that as well. My sisters both have 'Aa' names which are mispronounced in English, however my Dad still pronounces it the Iranian way, especially when they were in trouble as kids

If you are 20 then i think you can afford to wait for a) b) and c)
If you were 40 we might suggest you get a move on!

Have also seen it spelt Rokhsaneh.

Toffee Crumble: Lol, yes, I am 20 I do love kids and can't wait to have my own though!

I think Parvaneh is lovely

Diamondhead: I love Parvaneh, I don't think that I'd ever get away with it though!