Turkey under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and later in Egypt under Gamal Abdel Nasser. Most common names Note: Some of the names below are of Middle Persian origin Common male given names Common female given names Parastu (Parastoo) || Parisa | Parmida | Parvin | | Pegah | Peymaneh | | Pooneh | Poopak Common surnames Name terminology Honorifics Most of these refer to Muslim titles or roles in branches of Shia Islam Aga Khan, hereditary title of the Imam of the Nizari branch of Isma'ilism. As a suffix, it indicates his children, grandchildren, and/or grandchildren. Mullah, Muslim cleric. The title has also been used in some Jewish communities to refer to the community's leadership, especially religious leadership. Agha (title), Sir, mister. It is a general term of respect. Ayatollah, high-ranking title given to Twelver Shiʻi clerics. Dervish, a mystic or a spiritual guru in Sufism. Khan (title), served at one time as a title for an honored person. Ustad, a master craftsperson, lecturer or a person who is the master of a profession. Sayyid and sharif, honorific titles that given to men accepted as descendants of Muhammad. Shah, "king". Prefixes Hajji, one who had made the Hajj to Mecca. Jenaab, sir, excellency. Karbala'i, one who has made the pilgrimage to Karbala Mashhadi, one who has made the pilgrimage to Mashhad, often shortened to Mashti, or Mash. Mir, generally indicates the person is a sayyid(a) or is of royal descent. Suffixes -i, the most common suffix used for Persian surnames. They are, in fact, adjectives created by the adding suffix "-i" to person names, location names or other names. Surnames with "-i" are also popular in other countries of historic Greater Persia and neighboring countries like in the Caucasus, Pakistan, Turkey, Iraq, and Central Asia. -ian, like the above case, but with the addition of the plural suffix "-an", common among Iranians and Armenians. Examples are Shaheenian (Persian) and Sargsyan (Armenian). -an, similar to English "-s" in "Roberts". -pour, "descendant of an Army official (Title)". -zadeh, "descendant of". -nezhad, -nejad, " of race/clan (Title)". -nia, "His/Her highness (Title)". -far, "the light of", see Farr-e Kiyani (Faravahar) -bakhsh, "granted by". -dad (Old Persian dāta), "given by". References External links Persian/Iranian Names Persian boy names Persian girl names 1084 Persian baby names for boys 748 Persian given names for girls 300 Persian names for twin babies Names by culture Persian language