Boy Names
Persian-origin boy names
96 names
96 boy names used in Nepal whose etymology traces to Persian, most popular first. Includes names given to both boys and girls. See all Persian-origin names.
- Roshan♂रोशनBright, shining, illuminated
- Nishan♂निशानSign, mark, emblem, flag
- Saugat♂सौगातGift, present
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Dil♂♀दिलHeart
- Raunak♂रौनकBrightness, splendour
- Raushan♂रोशनBright, shining
- Chirag♂चिरागLamp or light
- Arzoo♂♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Nausad♂नौसादHappy, joyful
- Nissan♂निस्सनSign, mark, emblem, flag
- Roshni♂♀रोश्नीLight, brightness
- Dildar♂दिलदारLarge-hearted
- Kashish♂♀कशिशAttraction
- Roja♂♀रोजाRose (Roja)
- Shamsher♂शमशेरSword
- Aatish♂आतिषFire
- Afroj♂अफ्रोजIlluminating, shining
- Akhatar♂अख्तरStar
- Azad♂आजादFree, independent
- Jyashmine♂♀जस्मिनFragrant jasmine flower
- Khusbu♂♀खुश्बुFragrance or pleasant scent
- Nehal♂नेहालRainy
- Nisan♂निशानSign, mark, emblem, flag
- Parwej♂परवेजVictorious, fortunate
- Rumi♂♀रुमीOf Rome/Anatolia
- Samsher♂शमशेरSword
- Begam♂बेगमLady, queen
- Danish♂दनिशKnowledge, learning or wisdom
- Dilraj♂दिलराजKing of hearts
- Firoj♂फिरोजVictorious and successful
- Gulshan♂गुलशनRose garden or flower garden
- Jangbahadur♂जङ्गबहादुरBrave in battle
- Koshish♂कोशिशEffort, attempt or endeavour
- Phiroj♂फिरोजVictorious and successful
- Rosan♂रोशनBright, shining, illuminated
- Shamser♂शमशेरSword
- Sher♂शेरLion
- Zigar♂जिगरLiver, heart
- Aawaz♂आवाजVoice or sound
- Aazad♂आजादFree, independent
- Aftab♂आफताबThe sun
- Ajad♂आजादFree, independent
- Apsana♂♀अप्सनाStory, tale
- Arman♂अरमानDesire, wish, longing
- Atish♂अतिशFire
- Avaaj♂आवाजVoice or sound
- Azaad♂आजादFree, independent
- Bakhat♂बखतFortune, luck, time
- Chiraag♂चिरागLamp or light
- Cyrus♂साइरसName of the Persian king Cyrus the Great
- Cyrush♂साइरसName of the Persian king Cyrus the Great
- Dilaram♂दिलारामOne who comforts the heart
- Diwan♂दिवानMinister or chief official
- Feeroj♂फिरोजVictorious and successful
- Firoz♂फिरोजVictorious and successful
- Jabeen♂जबीनForehead or brow
- Jawahar♂जवाहरJewel or gem
- Khusi♂खुसीHappiness and joy
- Nagina♂♀नगिनाGem or precious stone set in a ring
- Nihal♂निहालJoyful, delighted
- Ronak♂रोनकBrightness, splendour
- Roushan♂रोशन/Roshan
- Sadaf♂सदफPearl
- Sahina♂♀सहिनाRoyal falcon
- Samshad♂समशादBox tree
- Shahrukh♂शाहरुखFace of a king
- Shayan♂शयनWorthy, deserving (Persian)
- Umid♂उमिदHope, expectation
- Angur♂अंगुरGrape
- Armaan♂अरमानDesire, wish, longing
- Bahadur♂बहादुरBrave, courageous, valiant
- Dila♂दिलHeart
- Dilshad♂दिलशादHappy-hearted and joyful
- Jang♂जङ्गWar or battle
- Janga♂जङ्गWar or battle
- Javed♂जावेदEternal, everlasting
- Jawed♂जावेदEternal, everlasting
- Khurshed♂खुर्शेदThe sun, radiant like the sun
- Khushi♂खुशीHappiness and joy
- Niaz♂नियाजPrayer, offering
- Novin♂नोविनNew, fresh (Persian)
- Parwez♂परवेजVictorious, fortunate
- Rustam♂रुस्तमBrave, mighty
- Rustom♂रुस्तमBrave Persian hero
- Safdar♂सफदरOne who breaks enemy ranks
- Sailab♂सैलाबFlood, torrent
- Sayan♂सयनWorthy, deserving (Persian)
- Shahanwaz♂शाहनवाजCherisher of kings
- Shamshad♂शमशादBox tree
- Shandar♂शानदारSplendid, magnificent, grand
- Sikandar♂सिकन्दरPersian form of Alexander
- Sikindar♂सिकन्दरAlexander, conqueror
- Sougat♂सौगातA gift or present
- Shaan♂शानPride, glory, dignity
- Taj♂ताजCrown
Guide
Persian-origin boy names full of light and warmth
Persian roots have brought Nepali some of its most musical names, many of them about light, gifts and affection. This page holds 96 boy names with Persian etymology, and 11 are also given to girls. The origin label tells you the language behind the name, not which families use it.
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Names of light
Roshan means bright and shining. Chirag means a lamp, and Afroj means illuminating.
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Gifts and feeling
Saugat means a gift given with affection. Sanam means beloved, and Dil means heart.
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Fire and splendour
Aatish means fire and brilliance, Raunak means brightness and liveliness, and Shamsher means a sword.
Persian-origin boy names with meaning
Roshan (रोशन) means bright, shining and illuminated. Chirag (चिराग) means a lamp, one who brightens the home. Afroj means illuminating. Saugat (सौगात) means a gift, and Dil (दिल) means heart. Aatish means fire or brilliance, and Shamsher (शमशेर) means a sword. See the full group on our Persian-origin boy names page.
Light, charm and affection
Raunak means brightness, splendour and liveliness. Raushan carries the same idea of shining brightly, and Roshni means light. Sanam means beloved, and Dildar means large-hearted. Kashish means attraction, and Arzoo (आरजु) means a wish or longing. For the names shared with daughters, browse all Persian-origin names.
Tips for parents
- Decide whether you want a name of light, like Roshan or Chirag, or one of feeling, like Sanam or Dil.
- Choose between Roshan and Raushan early, since both are used and the spelling sets the sound.
- Say the name with your surname; names ending in a soft -n, such as Nishan, often flow well.
- Write the Devanagari form beside the Roman one, as several of these names have more than one accepted spelling.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Persian-origin boy names in Nepal?
Roshan, Saugat, Chirag, Dil and Shamsher are on the list. Roshan means bright or shining, Saugat means a gift, Chirag means a lamp, Dil means heart, and Shamsher means a sword.
What does the name Raunak mean?
Raunak means brightness, splendour and liveliness. Raushan, a close variant, means bright and shining.
Does a Persian-origin name say anything about religion?
No. The label only records the language a name's root comes from, and these names are shared across communities in Nepal.
Are there Persian-origin names for girls too?
Yes. See Persian-origin girl names. Roshni, Arzoo and Dil are among those also used for daughters. You can search a wider set with our name finder.