Persian cat names for male and female cats. We have hand-picked over 200 Persian cat names for you to find the perfect name for your cat.
Name |
Meaning |
Variants |
Gender |
| Abbas | Lion | Male | |
| Abnus | Ebony | Male | |
| Abru | Dignity | Female | |
| Abtin | One who is of good deeds or good thoughts | Male | |
| Aistan | Tiger | Male | |
| Afrin | One who is worthy to be praised or blessed | Male | |
| Ahoo | Deer or gazelle | Ahou | Female |
| Ahmad | Most praiseworthy | Male | |
| Ahura | Wise lord | Male | |
| Alborz | The highest one | Male | |
| Ali | Noble and exalted | Male | |
| Almira | Of higher birth order | Female | |
| Amir | King, prince, high ranking official | Male | |
| Anahita | Persian goddess of fertility and water | Female | |
| Andya | Little angel | Male | |
| Anoush | Eternal | Male | |
| Anzor | Noble | Male | |
| Arad | Name of an angel | Male | |
| Arash | Bright arrow | Male | |
| Arezou | Desire | Female | |
| Ariana | One who belongs to the noble people | Female | |
| Armani | Faith | Female | |
| Arsia | Throne | Female | |
| Artin | Pure or holy | Male | |
| Arzu | Desire or wish | Female | |
| Asfar | Man in charge of an armed group | Male | |
| Ashkan | An ancient Persian King | Male | |
| Arsalan | Lion | Male | |
| Asha | Protector of fire | Male | |
| Asman | Sky | Male | |
| Assim | Great one | Male | |
| Ayesha | Small one | Female | |
| Azad | Free | Azadeh | Male |
| Azar | Scarlet, flame | Male | |
| Aziz | Powerful | Male | |
| Azizah | Precious, cherished | Female | |
| Azura | Sky-blue | Azure | Female |
| Baaz | Falcon | Male | |
| Babak | Beloved father | Male | |
| Bahar | Spring, bloom, youth | Baharak | Female |
| Bahiri | Brilliant | Male | |
| Bahman | Snow avalanche | Male | |
| Bano | Girl, princess, lady | Female | |
| Banu | Ladylike | Female | |
| Baraz | High | Male | |
| Bardia | Exalted | Male | |
| Barid | Cloud | Male | |
| Bebe | Foreign woman | Female | |
| Bedel | Servant or messenger | Male | |
| Beebee | Lady of the house | Bibi | Female |
| Behrooz | Lucky | Male | |
| Bijan | Hero | Bijon | Male |
| Borzou | High in status | Male | |
| Caspar | Keeper of the treasure (one of the three wise men) | Cas, Casper, Caspara (F) | Male |
| Cem | Born leader | Male | |
| Chadi | One filled with joy and happiness | Male | |
| Chamali | One who serves water | Male | |
| Chamd | Shining moon | Male | |
| Charlesh | King of the tribe | Male | |
| Chashida | Experienced man | Male | |
| Chavdar | Leader | Male | |
| Chetana | Full of spirit | Female | |
| Chishti | A saint from Amjer | Male | |
| Cye | Sun, majestic and charming |
Male | |
| Cyra | Moon faced | Female | |
| Cyrus | Master, lord | Cy | Male |
| Daana | Knowledgeable person | Dana | Unisex |
| Dara | Wealthy | Male | |
| Darejan | Unique | Female | |
| Daria | Maintains possessions well | Darine, Dari, Darius (M) | Female |
| Daris | Very important person | Male | |
| Darwish | Sufi man | Male | |
| Davar | Judge | Male | |
| Dawar | Judge of character | Male | |
| Delir | Brave | Male | |
| Diba | Smart | Female | |
| Dilara | She who delights the heart | Delara | Female |
| Dilruba | Beautiful and charming person | Female | |
| Dilshad | Joyful | Unisex | |
| Ebi | Paternal | Male | |
| Ehsan | Goodness | Male | |
| Elaheh | Like a goddess | Female | |
| Emad | Confidence | Male | |
| Erach | Noble | Male | |
| Ervad | Religious teacher | Male | |
| Esfir | Star-like | Esta, Ester, Estera, Esteri |
Female |
| Ettie | Myrtle, bride, star | Essie, Etty | Female |
| Faraj | Joy | Male | |
| Faireh | Bringer of happiness | Farah | Male |
| Fardiz | Paradise | Male | |
| Fariba | One who plays tricks on people, charming | Female | |
| Faris | Horseman | Male | |
| Farivar | Right, orthodox | Male | |
| Farjad | One who is endowed with wisdom | Male | |
| Farsiris | Royal girl, princess | Female | |
| Farvad | A character in Shahnameh | Male | |
| Farzad | Splendid at birth | Male | |
| Farzan | Wise | Male | |
| Farzin | Queen | Female | |
| Ferdows | Paradise | Male | |
| Feroz | Lucky | Firuz, Fairuza (F) | Male |
| Finn | Fair or white person | Finnegan, Finna (F) | Male |
| Firoj | Successful person | Male | |
| Firouz | Man of triumph | Male | |
| Freema | Gorgeous or stunning person | Female | |
| Friya | Loving | Female | |
| Gasparo | Wealthy | Gaspar, Gazsi | Male |
| Gelsey | Flower | Gelsi, Gelsy | Female |
| Giti | World, universe | Female | |
| Giv | A character in Shahnameh |
Male | |
| Gol | Flower | Female | |
| Goli | Rose coloured | Female | |
| Golnar | Pomegranate | Female | |
| Gul | Rose flower | Unisex | |
| Gulzar | Rose garden | Unisex | |
| Habib | Friend | Male | |
| Hadi | Guide, leader | Male | |
| Hami | Protector | Male | |
| Hassan | Handsome or good | Male | |
| Heleh | Halo | Female | |
| Hester | Star, maple leaf | Hessie (F) | Male |
| Hiwa | Hope | Hiva | Male |
| Homa | Mythical bird, phoenix | Huma | Male |
| Hormoz | Lord of wisdom | Male | |
| Ilya | God | Male | |
| Iman | Faith | Male | |
| Iraj | A character in Shahnameh | Male | |
| Ismenia | Jasmine | Female | |
| Issavi | A term used for Christians | Male | |
| Jadu | One who is magical | Male | |
| Jahan | Universe | Male | |
| Jaleh | Dewy | Female | |
| Jasmine | Gift from God, jasmine flower | Jasmin, Yasmin, Yasmine, Jessamine, Jessamy |
Female |
| Jasper | Treasurer | Male | |
| Javed | One who is alive | Male | |
| Jubin | Honourable | Male | |
| Kaameh | Wish | Female | |
| Kambiz | Fortunate, ancient king | Male | |
| Kamyah | Successful | Male | |
| Karim | Generous | Male | |
| Kasra | A character in Shahnameh |
Male | |
| Kava | Hero | Male | |
| Kaveh | A character in Shahnameh | Male | |
| Keyhan | Universe | Male | |
| Keyvan | Saturn | Male | |
| Khawla | One of great beauty | Female | |
| Khosrow | King | Male | |
| Kian | King | Kia | Male |
| Kiriana | Far-sighted | Female | |
| Kiya | King | Male | |
| Koosha | Diligent | Male | |
| Kourosh | First king of Iran | Male | |
| Kyra | Throne or sun | Female | |
| Laleh | Tulip | Male | |
| Leila | Born at night | Female | |
| Mahdi | Rightly guided | Male | |
| Mahin | Related to the moon | Female | |
| Mahmoud | Praise | Male | |
| Mahtab | Moonlight | Female | |
| Makali | The moon | Male | |
| Malakeh | Beautiful queen | Female | |
| Manijeh | Delicate | Female | |
| Mansour | He who is victorious | Male | |
| Masih | Christ | Male | |
| Matin | Placid | Male | |
| Meesha | Marigold flower | Female | |
| Mehriban | Kind hearted | Female | |
| Meladi | Brings joy | Female | |
| Melchior | King | Male | |
| Milad | Birth, Christmas | Male | |
| Mina | Clear like a crystal | Female | |
| Minoo | A paradise, heaven | Minu | Female |
| Miran | Ruler, leader | Mirana (F) | Male |
| Miray | Glowing like the moon | Female | |
| Mirjah | A highly ranked nobleman | Mirza | Male |
| Mirzeta | Princess | Female | |
| Mobin | Clear | Male | |
| Mona | Wanted | Female | |
| Morad | Desire, wish | Male | |
| Mukhtar | The chosen one | Male | |
| Naadiya | The one who calls | Female | |
| Nader | Rare | Male | |
| Nahal | A young plant | Nahida (F) | Female |
| Nahid | Planet Venus | Female | |
| Nahro | River | Male | |
| Namdar | Famous | Male | |
| Narges | Narcissus flower | Female | |
| Nariman | A character in Shahnameh | Male | |
| Nasim | Breeze | Male | |
| Nasrin | Jonquil flower, rose flower |
Female | |
| Nasser | Victorious | Male | |
| Navid | Good news | Navud | Male |
| Nazanin | Sweetheart | Female | |
| Nazilla | Cute | Female | |
| Negar | Beloved | Female | |
| Nermana | Hero | Female | |
| Niaz | Talents from God | Female | |
| Nihada | Character, temper | Female | |
| Nikzad | Good, pure | Male | |
| Niloufar | Blue lotus | Nilophur, Nelofar, Nilofar, Nilufar, Niloofar, Neiloufar |
Female |
| Nima | Small, just | Male | |
| Nirupa | Bright, nimble | Male | |
| Nirupesh | Honeyed, sweet-smelling | Female | |
| Nirush | Initiator of joy and bliss | Female | |
| Nisreen | White rose | Nisrin | Female |
| Nirvaan | Bliss | Male | |
| Norul | Gentle | Male | |
| Nouh | Noah | Male | |
| Nouri | Bright, nimble | Male | |
| Omid | Hope | Male | |
| Paniz | Sugar | Female | |
| Parsa | Pure | Male | |
| Parisa | Angelic face | Female | |
| Parto | Ray of light | Female | |
| Parvana | Butterfly | Parvanah, Parvaneh | Female |
| Parveen | Cluster of stars | Female | |
| Parviz | Lucky | Male | |
| Payam | Message | Male | |
| Pirouz | Victorious | Male | |
| Pishro | Pioneer | Male | |
| Ramin | Rescuer from hunger and pain |
Male | |
| Rana | Elegant | Female | |
| Rashne | Judge | Male | |
| Rayan | Clever | Male | |
| Reza | Contentment | Male | |
| Ronaq | One who is luminous and fresh | Male | |
| Roshan | Bright | Female | |
| Roxanne | Brilliant one | Roxane, Roxann, Roxanna, Roxie, Roxy, Rox |
Female |
| Ruslana | Lioness | Female | |
| Saeed | Happy | Male | |
| Sabha | One who is like wine | Female | |
| Salman | Safe and secure | Male | |
| Samira | Companion in evening talk | Female | |
| Sanaz | Unique and delicate | Female | |
| Sarosh | Prayer | Male | |
| Shah | King | Male | |
| Shapour | Son of the king | Male | |
| Sharyar | King of kings | Male | |
| Shatrevar | Flower | Male | |
| Sher | Lion | Female | |
| Shiva | Charming | Female | |
| Shokoufeh | Blossom | Female | |
| Siamak | Bringer of joy | Male | |
| Sohrab | Name of a hero | Male | |
| Soraya | Princess | Female | |
| Soroush | Happiness | Male | |
| Vashti | Beautiful | Female | |
| Xerxes | Prince | Male | |
| Zahra | Beautiful | Female | |
| Zal | Hero and protector of ancient Persia | Male | |
| Zarin | Made of gold | Female | |
| Ziba | Beautiful | Female |
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