Annotation: The caret (^) generally denotes a long sound. ā sounds like 'aa', a long 'a' ū sounds like 'oo' in the english 'Doom' ī sounds like 'ee' in the english 'Beer' or the first 'e' in 'Here' (these three are obviously missing in the english language and are represented through 'aa', 'oo' and 'ee' respectively. They're still present somehow in german, and were widely used in medieval german, for example 'Mūr' in medieval and 'Mauer' in modern german. That's 'Wall' in english. Oh yeah, Tolkien uses them too (Barad Dūr)..). ch sounds like, well, like 'ch' in the scotish 'Loch' sometimes written as 'kh' gh is a guttural sound, something between k and g. sh is the english 'sh', the german 'sch' z might be a hard 's'. Abbās al 'Abbās: (Description of a Lion) Abbās: Description of a lion Abbās: Frowning, looking austere; also means lion Abbūd: Worshipper Adnān: (Proper name) Abd al Aalī: Servant of the Most High Abd al Aliyy: Servant of the Most High Abd al Alīm: Servant of the Omniscient Abd al Azīm: Servant of the Mightly Abd al Azīm: Servant of the Mighty Abd al Azīz: Servant of the Mighty, the Powerful Abd al Azīz: Servant of the Mighty, the Powerful Abd al Bārī: Servant of the Creator Abd al Bāsit: Servant of the Extender, Creator Abd al Fattāh: Servant of the Opener (of the gates of sustenance) Abd al Fatāh: Servant of the Opener (of the gates of sustenance) Abd al Ghaffār: Servant of the Forgiver Abd al Ghafūr: Servant of the Forgiver Abd al Hakam: Servant of the Arbitrator Abd al Hakīm: Servant of the Wise Abd al Halīm: Servant of the Mild, Patient Abd al Hamīd: Servant of the Praiseworthy; the Ever-Praised Abd al Haqq: Servant of the Truth Abd al Hasīb: Servant of the Respected, Esteemed Abd al Hādī: Servant of the Guide Abd al Hāfiz: Servant of the Protector Abd al Jabbār: Servant of the Mighty Abd al Jalīl: Servant of the Great, Revered Abd al Karīm: Servant of the Noble, Generous Abd al Khāliq: Servant of the Creator Abd al Latīf: Servant of the Kind Abd al Majīd: Servant of the Glorious Abd al Matīn: Servant of the Firm; Strong Abd al Mu'izz: Servant of the Giver of Might and Glory Abd al Muhaymin: Servant of the Supervising, the Guardian, the Protector Abd al Mujīb: Servant of the Responder Abd al Muta'āl: Servant of the Most High Abd al Nāsir: Servant of the Helper, Granting Victory Abd al Qahhār: Servant of the Subduer, the Almighty Abd al Quddūs: Servant of the Most Holy Abd al Qādir: Servant of the Capable, Powerful Abd al Ra'ūf: Servant of the Most Merciful Abd al Rahmān: Servant of the Mercifully Gracious Abd al Rahīm: Servant of the Most Compassionate Abd al Rashīd: Servant of the Rightly Guided Abd al Razzāq: Servant of the Maintainer, the Provider Abd al Rāfi': Servant of the One Who Raises (intellect, esteem), Elevates Abd al Sabūr: Servant of the Patient Abd al Salām: Servant of the Peace Abd al Samad: Servant of the Eternal Abd al Samī': Servant of the All-Hearing Abd al Shakūr: Servant of the Most Thankful Abd al Tawwāb: Servant of the Forgiver Abd al Wadūd: Servant of the Loving Abd al Wahhāb: Servant of the Giver Abān (Old Arabic Name) Abd al Wāhid: Servant of the One Abdullāh: Servant of God Abed: Worshipper Abedin: Worshippers Abtin: A character in Shahnameh, Fereidoun's father Abān: Old Arabic name Abū Bakr: (Name of one of Muhammed's companions) Abū al Khayr: One Who Does Good Abū-ali: Name of a famous Iranian scientist and philosopher Adel: Righteous Adham: Black Adham: Black Adil: Just Adl: Just Adnan: Proper name Afshin: ??? Afshār: ??? Afuw: Pardoner Afīf: Chaste, Modest Ahad: One Ahmad: Commendable, Praisworthy Ahmad: Most praiseworthy Akbar: Big Akhir: Last Akram: Most Generous Al Abbas: Description of a lion Ali-dād: ??? Ali: High; also Mohammad's son-in-law Ali: Most High, Excellent, Noble Alim: All-Knowing Aliyy: Excellent, Noble Alā' al Dīn: Nobility of Religion Alā': Nobility, Excellence Amin: Honest Amir: King, Emir Amir: Populous, Full, Prosperous Amjad: More Glorious Amjad: Most excellent, glorious Ammār: The Builder, Constructor, One Who Fasts & Prays a Great Deal Amr: (Old Arabic Name) Amīn: Faithful, Trustworthy Amīr: Ruler, Prince Anas: A Group of People (as opposed to other creatures) Anoush: ??? Anoushiravān: Name of a Persian king Anīs: Close Friend Arash: A hero in Persian folklore Ardavān: A character in Shahnameh Ardeshir: A character in Shahnameh Aref: Wise, intelligent Arif: Aquainted; Knowlagable Armān: Ideal, hope, aspiration Armīn: A character in Shahnameh Arsalān: Lion Arsh: Dominion, Crown Arshiā: Throne Aryā: Aryan Arzhang: A character in Shahnameh Arād: Name of an angel Arām: Quiet Asad: Lion Asghar: Small Ashkān: ??? Ashraf: More Honerable Ashraf: More Honorable Asif: Forgivness Asim: Protector Atash: Fire Atif: Compassionate, Sympathetic Atā': Gift Aurang/Orang: Wisdom, understanding Awad: Reward, Compensation Aws: Name of a Tree Awwal: First Ayman: Lucky, On the Right Ayyūb: (A Prophet's name) Azhar: The Most Shining; Luminous Azim: Great, Protector Aziz: Mighty Azzām: Determined, Resolved Azād: Free Ba'ith: Resurrector Badi: Incomparable Badr Udeen: Full moon of the Faith Badr al Din: Full Moon of the Faith Bahiyy al Din: Magnificent of the Faith Bahman: Name of the 11th month of the Iranian calender Bahrām: A character in Shahnameh; also the planet Mars Bahā' al Din: Magnificent of the Faith Bahā: Beautiful, Magnificent Bamshā: ??? Baqi: Everlasting Bardiā: Name of a Prince Bari: Evolver Barr: Goodness Basel: Brave Bashshār: Bringer of Glad Tidings Bashār: Bringer of glad tidings Basir: All-Seeing Basit: Expander Bassām: Smiling Basām: Smiling Batin: Hidden Behnām: Reputable (someone with honorable name) Behrang: Good color Behrouz: Fortunate, lucky Behrād: ??? Behzād: ??? Bilāl: (Name of the Prophet's Muezzin) Bishr: Joy Bizhan/Bijan: A character in Shahnameh Bornā: Young, youthful Borzū: ??? Bozorgmehr: A character in Shahnameh Burhān: Proof Bābak: A character in Shahnameh Bāhir: Dazzling, Brilliant Bāhir: Dazzling, Brilliant Bāmdād: Early Morning Bāmeen: ??? Bāsil: Brave Bāsim: Smiling Bāsim: Smiling Changīz: Chengiz Khan Cirrus/Cyrus: Kourosh, first king of Iran Danush: ??? Darr: Distresser Dawoud: A Prophet's name Dhul-Jalal-Wal-Ikram: The Lord of Majesty and Bounty Dhūl Fiqār: (Name of the Prophet's sword) Diyā al Din: Brightness of the Faith Dādbeh: ??? Dāriush/Daryush: Name of Persian king Dārā: Wealthy; also a character in Shahnameh Dārāb: A character in Shahnameh Dāwūd: David (A Prophet's name) Ebi: Paternal Ebrāhim: Abraham Ehsān: Goodness Emād: Confidence Esfandyar/Esfandiar: A character in Shahnameh Esmāīl: Ishmael (son of Abraham) Fadi: Redeemer Fadil: Outstanding, Honorable Fadl Al Lāh: The Excellence of God Fadl: Outstanding, Honorable Fahad: Lynx Fakhry: Honorary Farbod: Right, orthodox Fardin: ??? Fardād: ??? Farhang: Good-breeding Farhād: A character in Shahnameh Fariborz: A character in Shahnameh Faris: Perspicacity Farjād: Excellent, eminent in learning Farrokh: Happy, fortunate Farrokhzād: Happily born Farshād: Happy Farshīd: ??? Farzād: Splendid birth Farzām: Worthy, befitting Farzān: Wise Farzīn: Learned Farāmarz: A character in Shahnameh Farāz: Above, up, upon, on the top Farīd: Unique Fattah: Opener Fatīn: Clever, Smart Fawwāz: Successful Faysal: Decisive Ferdows: Paradise Fereydūn: A character in Shahnameh Fidā': Redemption, Sacrifice Firouz: Victorious Firās: Perspiceacity Forūd/Foroud: A character in Shahnameh Forūhar: Essence Fuad: Heart Fādī: Redeemer Fākhir: Proud, Excellent Fākhirī: Honorary Fāris: Horseman, Knight Fārūq: One Who Distinguishes Truth from Falshood Fū'ād: Heart Ghaffar: Forgiver Ghafur: All-Forgiving Ghani: Self-Sufficient Ghasān: Old Arabic name Ghazī: Conqueror Ghiyāth: Succorer Ghobād: A character in Shahnameh Ghālib: Victor Giv: A character in Shahnameh Goshtāsb: A character in Shahnameh Goudarz: A character in Shahnameh Habib: Friend Hadi: Guide Hafiz: Preserver Hakam: Judge Hakim: Wise Halim: Forbearing Hamid: Praiseworthy Hamzah: Lion Haqq: Truth Hasan: Beautiful Hasib: Reckoner Hassān: Beautiful Haytham: Young Hawk Hayy: Alive Hedāyat: Guide Heerād/Hirād: Appearing fresh and healthy Hesām: A sharp sword Heydar: Lion Hishām: Generosity Homāyoon: Royal, fortunate Hormoz: A character in Shahnameh Hossein: Good Houd: A Prophet's name Hudhayfah: (Old Arabic Name) Humām: Courageous and Generous Husaam Al Din: The sword of the Faith Husaam: Sword Husayn: Beautiful Hussein: Beautiful Husām al Din: Sword of the Faith Husām: Sword Huthayfa: Old Arabic name Hādī: Guiding to the Right Hāfez: Protector Hāmed: A praiser Hāmi: Protector, defender Hāmid: Praising (God), Loving (God) Hāni': Happy, Delighted, Content Hāni: Happy, Delighted, Content Hārith: Plowman, Old Arabic name Hārith: Plowman (Old Arabic Name) Hāroon: A Prophet's name Hārūn: (A Prophet's name) Hāshim: (Name of the Prophet's Grandfather) Hāshim: Generosity Hātim: Judge Hūd: (A Prophet's Name) Hūman: A character in Shahnameh Hūshang: A character in Shahnameh Hūshmand: Wise Hūshyār: Wise Hūtan: ??? Ibrāhīm: (A Prophet's Name) Idrīs: (A Prophet's Name) Iesa: A Prophet's name Ihsān: Beneficence Ikrimah: Female of a Pigeon Imaad Al Din: The pillar of the Faith Imaad: Support, Pillar Imrān: (A Prophet's name) Imād al Din: Pillar of the Faith Imād: Support, Pillar Imān: Faith Iraj: A character in Shahnameh Irfān: Thankfulness Ishāq: (A Prophet's name, Isaak) Ismā'īl: (A Prophet's name) Isā: (A Prophet's name) Isām: Safeguard Izz al Din: Might of the Faith Ja'far: Rivulet Jabbar: Compeller Jafar: A river Jahāndār: Possessor of the World Jahāngir: Conquerer of the World Jahānshah: King/Emperor of the World Jalil: Sublime Jalāl: Glory of the Faith Jame: Gatherer Jamshid : A character in Shahnameh,A king Jamāl al Din: Beauty of the faith Jamāl: Beauty Jamīl: Beautiful Jawād: Openhanded, Generous, Liberal Jihād: Struggle, To Strive for Jābir: Consoler, Comforter Jābir: Consoler, Comforter Jāvīd: Living forever Kabir: Most Great Kalīl: Friend Kamāl: Perfection, excellence, completion, utmost level Karīm: Generous, Noble Kasrā: A character in Shahnameh Key-ghobād: A character in Shahnameh Key-khosrow: A character in Shahnameh Keyvān/Kayvān: World, universe Khabir: Aware Khafid: Abaser Khair: Udeen The good of the Faith Khairy: Charitable, Beneficent Khaldūn: (Old Arabic Name) Khaliq: Creator Khalīl: Friend Khashāyār: Name of a Persian king Khayr al Din: The Good of the Faith Khayrī: Charitable, Beneficent Khodā-dād: God-given Khosrow: A character in Shahnameh Khuzaymah: (Old Arabic Name) Khālid: Eternal Kiumars/Keyumars: A character in Shahnameh Kiā: King, protecter, defender Kiān/Kiyān: The kings; Surname of the 2nd dynasty of the Persian kings Kiānūsh: A character in Shahnameh Kiārash: ??? Kouros: ??? Kourosh: First king of Iran Kāmbiz: Fortunate Kāmil: Perfect Kāmrān: Successful, fortunate Kāmshād: Happy wish/desire Kāmyār: Successful Kāveh: A character in Shahnameh (a great hero) Kāvūs: A character in Shahnameh Kūhyār: ??? Kūshā: Diligent Labīb: Sensible, Intelligent Latif: Subtle Lu'ay: Proper name Luqmān: (A Prophet's Name) Lutfī: Kind and Friendly Lū'ay: (Proper Name) Ma'awiya: A young dog or fox (First Umayyad Khalifah) Ma'd: An old Arabian tribe's name Ma'n: Benefit Maghni: Enricher Mahbod: ??? Mahdy: Guided to the right path Mahmūd/Mahmoud: Praised Mahyār: A character in Shahnameh Majd Al Din: The glory of the Faith Majd: Glory Majid: Noble, honorable Majidy: Glorious Makīn: Strong, Firm Malik-Ul-Mulk: The Eternal Owner of Sovereignty Malik: Lord Mamdouh: One who is commended, Praised, Glorified Mamnūn: Trustworthy Mansour Aided (by God), Victorious Mani: Preventer Manouchehr: A character in Shahnameh Mansour: Aided (by God), Victorious Mansūr: Defended, protected by God Marwan: Old Arabic name Marzouq: Blessed (by God), Fortunate Masoud: Happy, Lucky Massoud: Fortunate, prosperous, happy Matin: Firm Maysarah: Ease, Comfort Mehdi/Mahdi: Guided Mehrak: A character in Shahnameh Mehrang: ??? Mehrdād: Gift of the sun Mehrzād: The offspring of the sun Mehrāb: A character in Shahnameh Mehrān: A character in Shahnameh Milād: Birth; Christmas Misbāh: Lamp Mohammad: Highly praised; also name of the Prophet of Islam Mohsen: One who does good Mojtabā/Mujtabā: Chosen Mortezā: Chosen Morād: Desire, wish Mu'akhkhir: Delayer Mu'awiyah: A Young Fox (First Umayyad Kalifah) Mu'ayyad: Supported Muhammad Praised Muhannad Sword Mu'id: Restorer Mu'izz: Honorer Mu'min: Guardian of Faith Mu'tasim: Adhearing (to Faith, to God) Mu'tazz: Proud, Mighty Mu'ādh: Protected Muayid: Supported Mubdi: Originator Mufīd: Useful Muhammad: Worthy of Praise Muhannad: Sword Muhaymin: Protector Muhsi: Reckoner Muhsin: Beneficent, Charitable Muhtadī: Rightly Guided Muhyi: Giver of Life Mujib: Responsive Mujāhid: Fighter (in the Way of Allah) Mukhtār: Chosen Mumit: Creator of Death Mundhir: Warner, Cautioner Muntaqim: Avenger Muntasir: Victorious Munthir: Warner, Cautioner Munīr: Brilliant, Shining Muqaddim: Expediter Muqit: Maintainer Muqsit: Equitable Muqtadir Powerful Murtadī: Satisfied, Content Mus'ad: Unfettered Camel Musawwir: Fashioner Muslim: Submitting himself to God Mustafā: Chosen (one of Muhammed's nicknames) Muta'Ali: Most Exalted Mutakabbir: Majestic Mutasim: Adhering (to Faith, to God) Mutazz: Proud, Mighty Mutā': Obeyed Mutī': Obedient Muwaffaq: Successful Muzill: Dishonorer Māhir: Skilled Mākān: ??? Māni: A painter who later claimed to be a prophet Māzin: Proper name Māziār: ??? Mūsā: (A Prophet's name: Mose) Na'īm: Comfort, Ease, Tranquil Naa'il: Acquirer, Earner Nabhān: Noble, Outstanding Nabīh: Noble, Outstanding Nabīl: Noble Nadhīr: Warner Nadīm: Friend Nafi: Propitious Najm al Din: Star of the Faith Najīb: Of noble descent Narimān: A character in Shahnameh (ZAl's grandfather) Nasser Al Din: Protector of the Faith Nasīm: Fresh Air Nathīr: Warner Navid: Glad tidings, good news Nawfal: Generous (Old Arabic Name for the Sea) Nazīh: Pure, Chaste Naīm: Comfort, Ease, Tranquil Nimā: Small Niyūshā: A listener Noushzād: Happily born Nu'mān: Blood (Old Arabic Name) Nā'il: Aquirer, Earner Nāder: Rare Nādir: Dear, Rare Nājy: Safe Nājī: Safe Nāmdār: Famous Nāmvar: Famous Nāser: Assister, friend Nāsih: Advisor Nāsih: Advisor Nāsir al Din: Protector of the Faith Nāthim: Arranger, Adjuster Nāzim: Arranger, Adjuster Nūh: (A Prophet's Name) Nūr al Din: Brightness of The Faith Nūrī: Shining, Light Omar: Life, long living Omeir: Long living Omid/Omeed: Hope Omran: Solid structure Ossama: One of the names of the lion. Parhām: Abraham Parviz: A character in Shahnameh Payām: Message Peymān: Promise Pezhmān/Pejmān: Broken-hearted, sad Pirūz: Victorious; also a character in Shahnameh Pouriyā: ??? Pouyā: To search, searcher Puzhmān/Pujmān: Desire, wish Pārsā: Pure, chaste,devout, holy; Persian Pāshā: A Turkish name meaning a lord Qabid: Constritor Qadir: Able Qahhar: Subduer Qasim: Divider Qatādah: A Harwood Tree Qawi: Strong Qays: Firm Qayyum: Self-Subsisting Quddus: Holy Qudāmah: Courage Qutaybah: Irritable, Impatient Qāsim: Divider, Distributer Ra'id: Leader Rabāh: Gainer Rabī': Spring Rafi: Exalter Rafī: Kind, Friend Rafīq: Kind, Friend Ragheb: Desirous Rahim: Merciful Rahman: Beneficent Rajab: The Seventh Month of the Muslim Year Rakhshān: Flashing Rakin: Respectful Raqib: Watchful Rashid: Guide to the Right Path Rashād: Integrity of Conduct Rashīd: Rightly Guided, True Faith, Brave Rauf: Compassionate Razzaq: Provider Rezā: Will, consent, resignation Ridha: Contentment Ridhwan: Acceptance, Good will, Name of the keeper of the Gates of Heaven Ridwān: Acceptance, Good Will, Name of the Keeper of the Gates of Heaven Ridā: Contentment Riyād: Gardens Rostam: A hero in Shahnameh Rāghib: Desirous Rākin: Respectful Rāmbod: ??? Rāmin: --- Rāmiz: Symbol Rāmtin: Famous musician in the Sassanid Dynasty Rātib: Arranger Rūzbeh: Fortunate Sa'd: Good Luck Sa'īd: Happy, Rivulet Sabur: Patient Sabīh: Beautiful Sabīr: Patient Sadrā/Sadri: Chief seat, judge Safiyy: Best Friend Safwān: Rocks (Old Arabic Name) Salam: Peace Salem: Safe Salmān: Name of a friend of Ali Salmān: Safe Salāh al Din: Righteousness of the Faith Salāh: Righteousness Salīm: Safe Samad: Eternal Sami: All-Hearing Samīr: Entertaining Companion (man) Sanjar: Prince, emperor, king Sattār: Concealer Sayf al Din: Sword of the Faith Sayyid: Master Saīd: Happy, Rivulet, prosperous, lucky Sepehr: Sky Shadī: Singer Shafīq: Compassionate, Tender Shahbāz: Royal falcon Shahid: Witness Shahkām: The king's wish Shahrdād: Gift of the city Shahriār/Shahryār: The King Shahruz/Shahrūz: A great river Shahrām: king Ram Shahyār: Friend of the king Shahāb: Shooting star, meteor Shakur: Appreciative Sharīf: Distinguished, Noble Shervīn: ??? Shihāb: Flame, Blaze Shādy: Singer Shāheen: Falcon Shāhrokh: Face of the king Shāpour: A character in Shahnameh Shāyā: Worthy Shāyān: Worthy, deserving, meriting Sinā: Sinai Sirāj: Lamp, Light Siāmak: Black-haired man Siāvosh/Siavash: A character in Shahnameh Soheil: Star Sohrāb: A character in Shahnameh (Rostam's son) Soroush/Sorūsh: Messenger angel Su'ūd: Good Luck Subhī: Early Morning Suhayb: Of Reddish Complexion or Hair Suhayl: Name of a Star Sulaymān: (A Prophet's name) Suoud: Good luck Sābir: Patient Sād: Good luck Sādegh: Sincere Sāhir: Wakeful Sāhir: Wakeful Sājid: One who worships God Sālih: Good, Righteous Sālim: Safe Sālār: Leader Sām: A character in Shahnameh (Rostam's grandfather) Sāmi: High, Elevated Sāmir: Entertaining Companion Sāmān: Home, welfare Sāriyah: Clouds at Night Sāsān: Founder of the Sasani dynasty Tahmouress: Name of a Persian king Tahmāseb: A character in Shahnameh Talal: Nice, Admirable Talhah: Kind of Tree Talāl: Nice, Admirable Tammān: Generous Tarfah: Kind of Tree Tariq: Name of a star Tarīf: Rare, Uncommon Tawfīq: Success, Reconsiliation Tawwab: Acceptor of Repentance Taymullah: Servant of God Taysīr: Facilitation Teymour: ??? Thaqib: Shooting Star Thābit: Firm Tirdād: ??? Tāher: Pure, chaste, clean Tāhir: Chaste, Modest Tāmir: One who knows dates Tāriq: Name of a Star Tūraj: A character in Shahnameh Ubaydah: Servant of God Ubayy: (Old Arabic Name) Ubādah: (Old Arabic Name) Umar: (Name of the Second Khalifa) Umayr: (Old Arabic Name) Umārah: (Old Arabic Name) Uqbah: End of Everything Usāmah: Description of a Lion Utbah: (Old Arabic Name) Vafā: Loyalty, faithfulness Varshāsb: ??? Vishtāsb: ??? Waa'il: Coming back (for shelter) Wadee': Calm, Peaceful Wadud: Loving Wadī': Calm, Peaceful Wafīq: Successful Wahhab: Bestower Wahīd: Single, Exclusively Unequalled, Unique Wajid: Finder Wajīh: Noble Wakil: Trustee Wali: Protecting Friend Waliy Al Din: Supporter of the Faith Walliyullah: Supporter of God Walīd: Newborn Child Warith: Supreme Inheritor Wasi: All-Embracing Wasīm: Graceful, Good Looking Wā'il: Comming Back (for Shelter) Wāhid: Single, Exclusively, Unequalled Yaghoub: Jacob Yahyā: (Name of a Prophet: Johannes) Yamān: (Proper Name) Yasār: Ease, Wealth Yazīd: To Increase, Grow, Enhance Yāshār: Persian-Azarbayjani origin meaning lives for ever Yāsir: Wealthy Yāsīn: (One of Muhammed's Names) Yūnus: (A Prophet's Name: Jonas) Yūsuf: (A Prophet's Name: Joseph) Zahir: Manifest Zakariyyā: (A Prophet's Name) Zakariā: Zachary Zakiyy: Pure Zand: ??? Zartosht: Zoroaster Zayd: Superabundance Ziyād: Superabundance Ziā: Light Zuhayr: Bright Zāfir: Victorious Zāhid: Abstemious, Ascetic Zāhir: Bright, Shining Zāl: A character in Shahnameh (Rostam's father) Zāmyād: ???