Girl
Maryam
Arabic مريم; Persian/Urdu مریم [1]
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OriginArabic
Pronunciation
Arabic /ˈmar.jam/; Persian /mæɾ.ˈjæm/; Urdu /ˈməɾ.jəm/ [1]
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Persian baby names.
Names with documented use in Persian. Use in this language does not establish the name’s etymological origin.
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Boy
Rehan
Sweet basil / fragrant herb
OriginArabic
Pronunciation
reh‑HAHN (also /raj.ˈħaːn/ in Arabic)
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Boy · Girl
Rohan
रोहण (Devanagari)[3]
‘Ascending’ or ‘to rise’[6]; ‘Spiritual’ in Arabic[4]; ‘Good character and piety’ in Persian[4]; ‘Horse country’ in Tolkien’s Sindarin[2]
OriginArabic, Persian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation
ROH‑hun (English)[8]
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Boy
Sahil
Hindi: साहिल; Urdu: ساحل
Coast, shore, river bank (Arabic origin) [1][5]
OriginArabic
Pronunciation
suh‑HEEL (English) [6]
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