Learn all about Persian Names

We’ll be honest with you—one of the questions we get asked the most on PersianPod101 is on — yes, you guessed it — names. The most frequently asked questions include:

• “How do you write an English name in Persian?”
• “Is it possible to make a nickname up and ask native Persian speakers to use it?”
• “Are there any Persian names that sound like English names?”

For those who want to have their name in Persian, we have made it simple for you to write your name today. Yes, today! This post is your one-stop guide regarding Persian names!
 

1. How to Write Your Name in Persian
2. How to Make Up Your Persian Nickname
   • Persian First Names
     • Female Names
     • Male Names
   • Persian Last Names
3. Related Lessons

The easiest way is to find a Persian letter that corresponds to the pronunciation of your Persian name. For example, if your name is “Maya,” you can use the letter م for the “m” sound,” ا for “aa” sound, ی for “ya” sound, then ا for “aa” sound. You just need to put them together and write مایا for “Maya.”

Here are some English names in the Persian alphabet.

• Noah (نوح)
• Jacob (یعقوب)
• Michael (مایک)
• Daniel (دانیل)
• Sandra (ساندرا)
• George (جورج)
• Thomas (توماس)
• Kimberly (کیمبرلی)

If you cannot find your name on this list or want to make your name in Persian characters by yourself, here’s our audio lesson for you. Check out Cracking the Persian Writing System and learn how to write the Persian characters for your English name.

This will help you learn the Persian alphabet and start writing your name in Persian by yourself!