Girl Names
Persian-origin girl names
56 names
56 girl 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.
- Roshani♀रोशनीLight, brightness
- Dil♂♀दिलHeart
- Reshma♀रेश्माSilken
- Karishma♀करिश्माMiracle
- Khushbu♀खुश्बुFragrance or pleasant scent
- Afreen♀अफ्रीनPraise, encouragement
- Arzoo♂♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Roshana♀रोशनाLight, brightness, radiance
- Roshni♂♀रोश्नीLight, brightness
- Jasmin♀जस्मिनJasmine flower
- Jasmina♀जस्मिनाJasmine flower
- Kashish♂♀कशिशAttraction
- Roja♂♀रोजाRose (Roja)
- Arju♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Bulbul♀बुलबुलThe bulbul, a songbird celebrated in poetry for its melodious song
- Jyashmine♂♀जस्मिनFragrant jasmine flower
- Khusbu♂♀खुश्बुFragrance or pleasant scent
- Reshmi♀रेश्मीSilken, made of silk
- Rukshana♀रुक्सानाShining, radiant
- Rumi♂♀रुमीOf Rome/Anatolia
- Ashna♀अश्नाFriend, beloved
- Dilasha♀दिलाशाConsolation, comfort or reassurance
- Jasmine♀जस्मिनJasmine flower
- Krishma♀करिश्माMiracle
- Rista♀रिस्ताRelationship, bond (Rishta)
- Roshna♀रोश्नाBright light
- Sabanam♀सबनमDew
- Aarju♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Aarzoo♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Apsana♂♀अप्सनाStory, tale
- Khusboo♀खुस्बुFragrance or pleasant scent
- Khushboo♀खुश्बुFragrance or pleasant scent
- Nagina♂♀नगिनाGem or precious stone set in a ring
- Roj♀रोजRose (Roja)
- Roomi♀रुमीOf Rome/Anatolia
- Roshanee♀रोशनीLight, brightness
- Rukshar♀रुक्सारCheek, face (Rukhsar)
- Sahina♂♀सहिनाRoyal falcon
- Shabnam♀शबनमDew, dewdrops
- Farjana♀फरजानाWise, learned and intelligent
- Jareena♀जरिनाGolden, like gold
- Jashmina♀जस्मिनाJasmine flower
- Jasmeen♀जस्मिनJasmine flower
- Jawani♀जवानीYouth
- Khooshbu♀खुश्बुFragrance or pleasant scent
- Resma♀रेस्माSilken
- Rishta♀रिष्टाRelationship, bond (Rishta)
- Rosha♀रोशाRose (Roja)
- Roshe♀रोशेRose (Roja)
- Sabnam♀सबनमDew
- Sherin♀शेरिनSweet, pleasant (Shirin)
- Simin♀सिमिनSilvery
- Yasmine♀यास्मिनJasmine flower
- Gulab♀गुलाबRose
- Pari♀परीFairy, angel
- Ruksana♀रुक्सानाShining, radiant
Guide
Persian-origin girl names with light, warmth and fragrance
These 56 Persian-origin girl names used in Nepal offer meanings from light and silk to wishes and flowers. Roshani suggests brightness, Reshma softness and Arzoo longing. Origin describes a name’s language history; it does not tell you a person’s community or beliefs. Choose the image and sound that feel right to your family.
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Light and radiance
Roshani (रोशनी) and Roshni mean light or brightness. Roshana adds the sense of radiance.
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Softness and scent
Reshma means silken or soft as silk. Khushbu means fragrance or pleasant scent.
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A heartfelt wish
Dil means heart. Arzoo and Arju mean wish, desire or longing, offering a different kind of warmth.
Persian-origin girl names for light and affection
Compare a bright image with a meaning rooted in feeling. Roshani (रोशनी) means light or brightness. Roshana means light, brightness or radiance; the feminine of Roshan. Roshni means light or brightness. Dil (दिल) means heart; loving and warm-hearted. Arzoo means wish, desire or longing. Afreen means praise or encouragement; also lovely and fortunate. Browse all Persian-origin names to explore the language connection more widely.
Persian girl names inspired by texture and nature
These meanings give you something you can picture, hear or touch. Reshma (रेश्मा) means silken or soft as silk. Reshmi means silken or made of silk. Khushbu means fragrance or pleasant scent. Jasmin (जस्मिन) means jasmine flower, a fragrant white blossom. Jasmina means jasmine flower, a fragrant white blossom. Bulbul means the bulbul, a songbird celebrated in poetry for its melodious song. Compare Persian-origin boy names if you want a language link between siblings.
Tips for parents
- Compare Roshani and Roshni aloud rather than choosing by English length alone.
- Keep Arzoo and Arju together when weighing spelling choices.
- Choose Reshma for a silk meaning or Jasmin for a flower meaning.
- Use the name finder to compare origin with the other qualities you want.
Frequently asked questions
Which Persian-origin girl names mean light?
Roshani and Roshni mean light or brightness. Roshana means light, brightness or radiance and is the feminine of Roshan.
What does Reshma mean?
Reshma (रेश्मा) means silken or soft as silk. Reshmi has the closely related meaning silken or made of silk.
Which Persian girl names express a wish?
Arzoo and Arju mean wish, desire or longing. Dil, meaning heart, is another choice if you prefer a meaning about affection.
Does a Persian-origin name identify someone’s community?
No. Names are shared across communities. A name’s origin concerns its language history and does not establish the identity or beliefs of the person who carries it.