{"id":1688,"date":"2012-06-16T08:00:22","date_gmt":"2012-06-16T12:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/?p=1688"},"modified":"2012-05-28T17:12:42","modified_gmt":"2012-05-28T21:12:42","slug":"beyond-fred-ancient-persian-names","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/16\/beyond-fred-ancient-persian-names\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond &#8216;Fred&#8217;: Ancient Persian Names"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/hsivonen\/511141631\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1695\" title=\"Persian Lion Bas Relief\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/persian-lion.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"237\" \/><\/a>It&#8217;s often difficult to come up with names for characters. I&#8217;ve seen enough variations on Tolkein names to last me a lifetime, not to mention those based on movie characters and other SF\/Fantasy series. But where can you go to find a name that&#8217;s different, but not overly so? How about from another culture, historical or otherwise?<\/p>\n<p>Beyond \u2018Fred\u2019 is an occasional series that provides lists of names from real-world cultures, both past and present. In other posts, I\u2019ve covered everything from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/2010\/02\/12\/beyond-fred-italian-names-for-characters\/\">Italian<\/a> to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/13\/beyond-fred\/\">Ancient Egyptian<\/a>. This time, we&#8217;re covering Persian names, ancient and newer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>An important note:<\/strong> I\u2019m listing names that I think sound cool for rpg game purposes. I\u2019m not worrying about historical accuracy. If you\u2019re looking for a name for historical re-enactment, please check out my list of sources at the end of this post. I also don\u2019t usually cover name meanings, but again, most of my sources list those. Finally, I tend to stay away from names that are currently in common usage. I figure if you were interested in those, you wouldn\u2019t be looking at this list. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>[Photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/hsivonen\/511141631\/\">hsivonen <\/a>via Flickr Creative Commons]<\/p>\n<h1>Ancient Persian Names<\/h1>\n<h2>Male<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A\u00eatava<\/li>\n<li>Airyu<\/li>\n<li>B\u00eandva<\/li>\n<li>Byarshan<\/li>\n<li>Chamrav<\/li>\n<li>Dah\u00e2ka<\/li>\n<li>Dr\u00e2dha<\/li>\n<li>Datis<\/li>\n<li>Erezavant<\/li>\n<li>Erezr\u00e2spa<\/li>\n<li>Fr\u00e2chithra<\/li>\n<li>Fr\u00e2nya<\/li>\n<li>Gaevani<\/li>\n<li>Gaomant<\/li>\n<li>Hanghaurvah<\/li>\n<li>Hvova<\/li>\n<li>Isvant<\/li>\n<li>Jannara<\/li>\n<li>Jishti<\/li>\n<li>Kaeva<\/li>\n<li>Karesna<\/li>\n<li>Mathravaka<\/li>\n<li>Mazdayasna<\/li>\n<li>Nanarasti<\/li>\n<li>Neremyazdana<\/li>\n<li>Paeshata<\/li>\n<li>Parshinta<\/li>\n<li>Ravant<\/li>\n<li>Sadhanah<\/li>\n<li>S\u00e2ma<\/li>\n<li>Stivant<\/li>\n<li>Taurvati<\/li>\n<li>Tura<\/li>\n<li>Usan<\/li>\n<li>Uxshan<\/li>\n<li>V\u00e2gerezan<\/li>\n<li>Var\u00e2za<\/li>\n<li>Vy\u00e2tana<\/li>\n<li>Xexes<\/li>\n<li>Xshtavay<\/li>\n<li>Yima<\/li>\n<li>Zairita<\/li>\n<li>Zavan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Female<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ahoo<\/li>\n<li>Amytis<\/li>\n<li>Atosa<\/li>\n<li>Banafsheh<\/li>\n<li>Dughdh\u00f4-V\u00e2<\/li>\n<li>Eredat-Fedhr\u00ee<\/li>\n<li>Frangh\u00e2d<\/li>\n<li>Freni<\/li>\n<li>Ghazal<\/li>\n<li>Humay\u00e2<\/li>\n<li>Hutaos\u00e2<\/li>\n<li>Hv\u00f4v<\/li>\n<li>Jagkrut<\/li>\n<li>Kanuk\u00e2<\/li>\n<li>Khoshfarberan<\/li>\n<li>Lila<\/li>\n<li>Narges<\/li>\n<li>Narpestan<\/li>\n<li>Pa\u00easanghan\u00fb<\/li>\n<li>Pouruchista<\/li>\n<li>Sarvenaz<\/li>\n<li>Thriti<\/li>\n<li>T\u00fbshn\u00e2matay<\/li>\n<li>Ur\u00fbdhayant<\/li>\n<li>Ushtavait\u00ee<\/li>\n<li>Uxshent\u00ee<\/li>\n<li>Vadhut<\/li>\n<li>Vanghu-Fedhr\u00ee<\/li>\n<li>Zairichi<\/li>\n<li>Zeheratzade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Newer Persian Names (19th century)<\/h1>\n<h2>Male<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Abadi<\/li>\n<li>Adarvan<\/li>\n<li>ANOSH<\/li>\n<li>Bahadur<\/li>\n<li>Beramji<\/li>\n<li>Burzin<\/li>\n<li>Chaxshnush<\/li>\n<li>Cirrus<\/li>\n<li>Dadar<\/li>\n<li>Delir<\/li>\n<li>Dorabji<\/li>\n<li>Edalji<\/li>\n<li>Erach<\/li>\n<li>Erachsha<\/li>\n<li>Fardunji<\/li>\n<li>Firdous<\/li>\n<li>Freortis<\/li>\n<li>Gashtaham<\/li>\n<li>Goberu<\/li>\n<li>Govad<\/li>\n<li>Hardar<\/li>\n<li>Hirji<\/li>\n<li>Hutan<\/li>\n<li>Isatvastra<\/li>\n<li>Ishvat<\/li>\n<li>Izadyar<\/li>\n<li>Jahandar<\/li>\n<li>Javidan<\/li>\n<li>Jehangir<\/li>\n<li>Kai<\/li>\n<li>Kavas<\/li>\n<li>Kurush<\/li>\n<li>Mahdat<\/li>\n<li>Mervanji<\/li>\n<li>Mohor<\/li>\n<li>Nadarsha<\/li>\n<li>Nevazar<\/li>\n<li>Nima<\/li>\n<li>Nush<\/li>\n<li>Omid<\/li>\n<li>Orvadasp<\/li>\n<li>Palash<\/li>\n<li>Pishkar<\/li>\n<li>Puladvand<\/li>\n<li>Raham<\/li>\n<li>Rashna<\/li>\n<li>Rushad<\/li>\n<li>Sahi<\/li>\n<li>Shahen<\/li>\n<li>Surin<\/li>\n<li>Tahmtan<\/li>\n<li>Temulji<\/li>\n<li>Tizuarshti<\/li>\n<li>Ukarji<\/li>\n<li>Ushah<\/li>\n<li>Ushedarmah<\/li>\n<li>Valash<\/li>\n<li>Varshasb<\/li>\n<li>Vaspar<\/li>\n<li>Wehzan<\/li>\n<li>Yadgar<\/li>\n<li>Yazad<\/li>\n<li>Yima<\/li>\n<li>Zal<\/li>\n<li>Zand<\/li>\n<li>Zirak<\/li>\n<li>Zurvan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Female<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Abanhir<\/li>\n<li>Aimai<\/li>\n<li>Arzu<\/li>\n<li>Avabai<\/li>\n<li>Bahar<\/li>\n<li>Banubai<\/li>\n<li>Behruz<\/li>\n<li>Chaman<\/li>\n<li>Cheherazad<\/li>\n<li>Deldar<\/li>\n<li>Dinaz<\/li>\n<li>Dinbanu<\/li>\n<li>Farida<\/li>\n<li>Franak<\/li>\n<li>Friyana<\/li>\n<li>Gohar<\/li>\n<li>Gulbai<\/li>\n<li>Gilshan<\/li>\n<li>Homa<\/li>\n<li>Hormazbanu<\/li>\n<li>Hutoxi<\/li>\n<li>Iranbanu<\/li>\n<li>Irandokht<\/li>\n<li>Jahanaray<\/li>\n<li>Jarbai<\/li>\n<li>Javaneh<\/li>\n<li>Kaniz<\/li>\n<li>Khubrui<\/li>\n<li>Khushnam<\/li>\n<li>Lalagul<\/li>\n<li>Laleh<\/li>\n<li>Lilya<\/li>\n<li>Mahzarin<\/li>\n<li>Meherbai<\/li>\n<li>Morvarid<\/li>\n<li>Narenj<\/li>\n<li>Nezhat<\/li>\n<li>Nilufer<\/li>\n<li>Omid<\/li>\n<li>Oranous<\/li>\n<li>Orkideh<\/li>\n<li>Parendi<\/li>\n<li>Parvin<\/li>\n<li>Puyendeh<\/li>\n<li>Rambanu<\/li>\n<li>Roshni<\/li>\n<li>Ruhae<\/li>\n<li>Samannaz<\/li>\n<li>Shirin<\/li>\n<li>Sudabeh<\/li>\n<li>Tehmina<\/li>\n<li>Thrity<\/li>\n<li>Tishtar<\/li>\n<li>Ushtavaity<\/li>\n<li>Vahbiz<\/li>\n<li>Vira<\/li>\n<li>Virbanu<\/li>\n<li>Yasmin<\/li>\n<li>Yazdin<\/li>\n<li>Yazdindokht<\/li>\n<li>Zarin<\/li>\n<li>Zer<\/li>\n<li>Zoish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.behindthename.com\/bb\/fact\/39946\">Arabian Nights\/Ancient Persian Names (Girls)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.worldhistoria.com\/ancient-persian-girl-names_topic8245_post177181.html\">Ancient Persian Girl Names<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avesta.org\/znames.htm\">Avesta names; Old Persian names<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anvari.org\/cols\/Original_Persian_Names.html\">Original Persian Names<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/archive.worldhistoria.com\/your-favourite-ancient-persian-names_topic16171.html\">What are Your Favourite Ancient Persian Names?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other &#8216;Beyond Fred&#8217; Posts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/13\/beyond-fred\/\">Ancient Egyptian<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/06\/beyond-fred-ancient-greek-names-for-games\/\">Ancient Greek<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/2009\/10\/05\/beyond-fred-roman-names-for-characters\/\">Ancient Roman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/2010\/07\/22\/beyond-fred-anglo-saxon-names-for-characters\/\">Anglo-Saxon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/2011\/09\/24\/beyond-fred-more-anglo-saxon-names\/\">More Anglo-Saxon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/2011\/07\/12\/beyond-fred-german-names-for-characters\/\">German<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/2010\/02\/12\/beyond-fred-italian-names-for-characters\/\">Italian<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/06\/beyond-fred-russian-names-for-characters\/\">Russian<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/06\/beyond-fred-names-for-victorian-games\/\">Victorian English<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s often difficult to come up with names for characters. I&#8217;ve seen enough variations on Tolkein names to last me a lifetime, not to mention those based on movie characters and other SF\/Fantasy series. But where can you go to &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/16\/beyond-fred-ancient-persian-names\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[150],"tags":[66,223,65,16,9,194,195],"class_list":["post-1688","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-items","tag-beyond-fred","tag-characters","tag-names","tag-npcs","tag-pcs","tag-persian","tag-persian-names"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1688","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1688"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1688\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1699,"href":"https:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1688\/revisions\/1699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1688"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rpggm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}