Persian names

Esther

Esther is a Persian girl name. Meaning “star”.

Jasper

Jasper is a Persian boy name. Meaning “treasurer”.

This name was traditionally assigned to one of the wise men (also known as the Magi or three kings).

Kian

Kian is a boy name. This name has two meanings and origins:

1. English name. Variant of Cian.
2. Persian name. Meaning “king”.

Sher

Sher is a Persian boy name. Meaning “lion”.

Categorized into: animal names

Shirin

Shirin is a Persian girl name. Meaning “sweet”.

Name of an ancient Persian princess.

Soraya

Soraya is a Persian girl name. Meaning “Pleiades”.

Persian form of the Arabic name “Thurayya” that refers a set of seven stars in the constellation of Taurus.

Vidofnir

Vidofnir is a Norse Viking boat name.

Boat that appears in the popular television series Vikings.

According to ancient Norse legends, Vidofnir is a rooster that lives at the top of the world tree, Yggdrasil.

He is sometimes depicted as a falcon, situated between the eyes of the cosmic eagle Hræsvelgr.

According to the poem Fjölsvinnsmál, Vidofnir or Vidofnir is the guardian of the entrance to the kingdom of the dead, Hel.

His name means “he who ruffles feathers” or “he who shines in battle.”

Categorized into: animal names