131 Persian Boy Names with Meanings

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Persian boy names starting with A

AfshinافشینAfshin (Persian: افشین, romanized: Afšin) is a common Persian given name derived from Avestan. Afshin was used by the Sogdians.
AftabآفتابAftab (Persian: آفتاب, romanized: āftāb, lit. 'sun,sunshine') is a surname and a masculine given name.
AkhtaruzzamanAkhtaruzzaman (Bengali: আখতরুজ্জমান, romanized: Ôkhtôrujjômān, lit. 'Star of the Era') is a Bengali masculine given name of Persian origin and may refer to:
AmirأميرAmir (also spelled Ameer or Emir; (Arabic: أمير, Persian: امیر, Persian pronunciation: [æmiːˈɾ], Hebrew: אמיר) is a masculine name of multi-lingual origin.
Arashآرش کمانگیرArash or Arash the Archer (Persian: آرش کمانگیر Āraš-e Kamāngīr) is a heroic archer-figure of Iranian mythology. Arash is also a common Iranian first name.
ArdalanاردلانArdalan was a vassaldom in Persia. Ardalan (Persian: اردلان) may also refer to:
ArdeshirArdeshir, Ardashir or Ardasher may refer to:
ArminArmin is a male given name and surname of Indo-European origin.
AryaآریاArya, also spelled Aarya, Aariya or Ariya (Sanskrit: आर्य/आर्या ārya/āryā; Old Persian: 𐎠𐎼𐎡𐎹 Persian: آریا ariya) is a name of Indo-Iranian origin. It traces back to the ethnonym and endonym Arya, used by the Indo-Iranians to identify themselves.
AshkاشکAshk (Persian: اشک) is an ancient male given name of Iranian origin. It also appears as Old Persian: 𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎣 Aršaka, Parthian: 𐭀𐭓𐭔𐭊 Aršak, Armenian: Արշակ, or Arsaces (Ancient Greek: Ἀρσάκης).
AzaAza is a given name in several parts of the world. In English, the usual pronunciation is azā (ah-zah).

Persian boy names starting with B

BabakبابکBabak (Persian: بابک) is a common Persian given name for males. It derives from the Middle Persian name Pāpak which means "father"
BabarبابرBabar (Urdu: بابر ), also variously spelled as Baber, Babur, and Babor is a male given name of Persian origin. It is generally taken in reference to the Persian babr (Persian: ببر), meaning "tiger".
BagherBagher or Baghir is the Persian equivalent of the Arabic name Baqir. Notable people with the name include:
BahmanبهمنBahman (Persian: بهمن) is a Persian given name and surname, derived from the name of the eleventh month of the Solar Hijri calendar. People with the name include:
BahramبهرامBahram or Vahram or Behram (Persian: بهرام), variant Bahran or Vahran (Uzbek: Баҳром, Bahrom and Tajik: Баҳром, Bahrom) meaning "smiting of resistance" or "victorious", is a Persian male given name.
BahromBahrom or Bakhrom is a variant of the Persian male given name Bahram, in Uzbek (Баҳром), and in Tajik (Баҳром). It is also a Malay name.
BakhshiبخشیBakhshi (Persian: بخشی; adjective form of Bakhsh – a type of administrative division of Iran – which in itself is a hyponym of the Persian noun بخش (baxš), meaning part, portion; section; district; fortune) is a Dari, Persian, Pakistani, and Indian masculine…
BakhtiarبختیارBakhtiyār (Persian: بختیار; lit. lucky), alternatively spelt as "Bakhtyar", "Baxtiyar", "Bachtiar", "Bakhtiyor", "Baxtiyor", "Bachtyar" and "Bahtiyar", is a Persian masculine given name and surname.
BarbakBārbak is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Ruknuddin Barbak Shah (r.
BardiyaBardiya or Smerdis (Old Persian: 𐎲𐎼𐎮𐎡𐎹 Bardiya; Ancient Greek: Σμέρδις Smérdis; possibly died 522 BCE), also named as Tanyoxarces (Old Persian: *Tanūvazraka; Ancient Greek: Τανυοξάρκης Tanuoxárkēs) by Ctesias, was a son of Cyrus the Great and the younger…
BehnamبهنامBehnam (Persian: بهنام) is an Iranian / Persian masculine given name or family name, which translates as "distinguished, honorable, reputable, or acclaimed".
BehrouzبهروزBehrouz, Behrooz, Behrus or bihuroz (Persian: بهروز) is a Persian given name, usually masculine, loosely meaning prosperous or fortunate.
BehzadبهزادBehzad, or Behzaad (from Classical Persian: بهزاد Bihzād, lit. 'well-born', from به bih 'good' + زاد zād 'born'; Iranian Persian: بهزاد Behzâd; Hindi: बेहज़ाद, romanized: Bēhzād; Urdu: بہزاد, romanized: Bihzād; Tajik: Беҳзод; Turkish: Behzat; Uzbek: Behzod)…
BijanبیژنBijan (also Bizhan, Bijhan or Bejan; Persian: بیژن) is a Persian given name meaning "Hero".
BobakBobak is a given name and a surname. In Persian, it is a male given name and a variant of Babak, which is derived from the Old Persian Papak, meaning 'young father'.

Persian boy names starting with D

DabirDabir is a title and surname of Persian origin used in Iran and the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Persian word Dibīr (Middle Persian for "secretary/scribe").
DanishدانشDanesh or Danish (Persian: دانش) is a Persian word which literally translates to "knowledge", "science" and "wisdom".
DariusداریوشDarius is an English-rendered masculine given name of Persian origin, derived from the original name Dariush (Persian: داریوش).
DariushداریوشDariush (Persian: داریوش), also spelled Darioush, Daryoush, or Daryoosh, is a Persian-language masculine given name. It is composed of Dāraya- (lit.
DavoodDavood is the Persian language spelling of the name Daud or Dawood, corresponding to David.
DilawarDilawar may refer to:

Persian boy names starting with E

EsfandiarاسفنديارEsfandiar (Persian: اسفنديار, Esfandiyār), also transliterated as Esfandyar, Isfandiyor, Isfandiar, Isfandiyar or Esfandiar, is a common Persian given name and may refer to the following: Esfandiyār, the legendary Iranian hero Esfandiar Ahmadieh, Iranian…
EsmaeilEsmaeil is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:

Persian boy names starting with F

FarazFaraz is a masculine given name and surname of Persian origin and means "elevation". It is inherited from Middle Persian [Book Pahlavi needed] (prʾc), 𐫜𐫡𐫀𐫝.
FarbodفربدFarbod (Persian: فربد) is a Persian name which means "the protector of glory". The name dates back to before the Muslim conquest of Persia when the Persian Empire embraced its ancient religion, Zoroastrianism.
FardeenFardeen or Fardin is a masculine given name of Persian origin, meaning “radiant” and “one who has triple strength”. It is also an alternate name of the Solar Hijri month Farvardin.
FarhadفرهادFarhad (Persian: فرهاد, romanized: Farhād), also spelt Ferhad, Ferhod, Farhod or Ferhat, is a common Persian male name used since the Parthians, first recorded for Arsacid kings circa 170 BC.
FarhangفرهنگFarhang (Persian: فرهنگ) is a masculine given name meaning 'culture'. Notable people with the name include: Farhang Holakouee Farhang Mehr Farhang Sharif
FariborzفریبرزFariborz (Persian: فریبرز), also spelled as Fariburz and Faribarz, is a common Persian given name. It is a combination of two root words: "Fari" and "Borz".
FarrokhفرخFarrokh, Farokh, or Farrukh (Persian: فرّخ, meaning fortunate and happy), is a masculine given name and surname of Persian origin. Notable people with the name include:
FarshadFarshad is a masculine given name and surname of Persian origin. Notable people with the name include:
FarshidFarshid (or Farsheed) is a Persian proper name. It consists from two morphemes, far (splendour, shine) + shîd (sun, sun beams).
FarukhFarukh may refer to:
FarzadفرزادFarzad (Persian: فرزاد) is a masculine given name of Persian origin. Notable people with the name include:
FarzanفرزانFarzan or Farzān (Persian: فرزان) is a Persian masculine given name or a surname. The feminine equivalent is Farzaneh/Farzana.
FreydunفریدونFreydun (Persian: فریدون; from the Avestan Θraētaona), is an Iranian masculine given name. Common variations include the names Freidun, Feridun, Faridun, Faredoon, Fereydoon, Ferydoon, Faridoon, Ferydoun, Fereydoun and Fereydun.

Persian boy names starting with G

Ghulam Dastagirغلام دستگیرGhulam Dastagir (Persian: غلام دستگیر; transliterations vary), meaning "Servant of Dastgir", is a male Muslim given name popular in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
GulzarGulzar is the pen name of Indian lyricist and filmmaker Sampooran Singh Kalra. Gulzar may also refer to:
GurgenGurgen or Gourgen (Armenian: Գուրգեն, Georgian: გურგენ) is an Armenian and Georgian masculine name of Middle Persian origin (Gurgēn), itself ultimately deriving from Old Iranian Vṛkaina-. It may refer to:

Persian boy names starting with H

HeydarHeydar is a common male given name in Greater Iran, particularly in Iran and Azerbaijan. A variant of the Arabic name Haydar (also spelt Heidar, Haider, and other variants), it was a cognomen of Ali, who was known for his courage in battle.
HomayounهمایونHomayoun (Persian: همایون, romanized: Humāyūn), also romanized as Humayun, Homayoon or Homayun is a Persian male given name, it also appears as a surname.
HoushangHoushang or Hushang is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Houshang Asadi (born 1951), Iranian journalist and writer Houshang Golmakani (born 1954), Iranian journalist, film critic and director Houshang Golshiri (1938–2000), Iranian fiction…
HumayunهمایونHumayun, Homayoon, Humayoun, Homayun, Homayoon or Homayoun (Persian: همایون, romanized: Humāyūn) is a masculine given name and a surname of Persian origin. Notable people with the name are as follows:
HushangهوشنگHushang, Hooshang, Hoshang, or Houshang (Persian: هوشنگ) is a Persian male given name popular in Iran.

Persian boy names starting with I

IliyanایلیانIliyan (Persian: ایلیان; Bulgarian: Илиян) is a Persian and Bulgarian form of the male Hebrew name Eliyahu (Elijah), meaning "My God is Yahu/Jah." It comes from the Byzantine Greek pronunciation of the vocative (Ilía) of the Greek Elias (Ηλίας, Ilías).
IradIrad (Biblical Hebrew: עִירָד, romanized: ʿîrād) is a Hebrew name. In the Book of Genesis, the grandson of Cain is Irad, Son of Enoch.
IradjIradj is a masculine given name of Persian origin. Notable people with the name include:
IrajایرجIraj (Persian: ایرج - Iraj) is a masculine given name of Persian origin. Notable people with the name include:
IskandarإسكندرIskandar, Iskander, Skandar, Skander, Askandar, Askander, Eskandar, Eskender, Eskinder, Iskinder, Sikandar, Sikander, Skandier, Scandar, Scander or İskender (Arabic: إسكندر; Amharic: እስክንድር eskinder; Persian: اسکندر Eskandar or سکندر Skandar), is a variant of…

Persian boy names starting with J

JahanجهانJahan (Persian: جهان, Urdu: جہاں, Bengali: জাহান) is a word of Persian origin meaning "world" or "universe". It is used as a gender neutral first name or surname in the Middle East, Central and South Asia.
JahangirجهانگیرJahangir or Jangir (Persian: جهانگیر, 'Conqueror of the world') is a Persian male given name. Jahan means world or universe, while Gir means conqueror.
JamshidجمشیدJAMSHĒD or Jamshīd (Kurdish: Cemşîd, Persian: جمشید, pronounced [dʒæmˈʃiːd]), also spelled as Jamshed, Jamshid, Jamshaid, Jamsheed, Cemşid, Jamshet, or Jamset, is a Persian masculine given name. It is derived from Jamshid, a mythical king from Iranian history.
JanجانJan or Jaan (Persian: جان, romanized: jān, pronounced [dʒɑːn]) or jaan is name of Persian origin meaning for 'soul' or 'life', also used as a diminutive suffix attached to names and expressing intimacy, with a meaning roughly equivalent to "darling, dear".
JavadجوادJavad (جواد) is a Persian variant of male given name Jawad meaning generous. People with this name include:
JawidجاويدJawid (Persian: جاويد, romanized: Jāwīd), also spelled Jawed, Jawayd, Javid, Javaid, Javed and other variants, is a masculine given name of Persian origin meaning meaning "long life" or "eternal". The name is from Modern Persian jāwid جاود "eternal".

Persian boy names starting with K

KambizKambiz is a masculine given name of Persian origin. Notable people with the name include:
KamranکامرانKamran (Persian: کامران Kāmrān) is a Persian male given name meaning 'prosperous, fortunate'. The name is commonly used in Iran and Azerbaijan, in addition to Bangladesh, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan.
KasraKasra is a variant of the Persian name Khosrow. It may refer to:
KavehKaveh is a Persian name. It is both a given name and a surname.
KayvanکیوانKayvan (also spelled Keyvan, Kayvon, Kaivon, Keivan, Kaywan, Kavon, Kevan, or Kaevon; Persian: کیوان) is a Persian masculine given name denoting the planet Saturn.
KhorshidخورشیدKhorshīd or Khorshēd (Persian: خورشید [xoɾˈʃid], meaning the Sun or the "Radiant Sun"), also spelled as Khurshed and Khurshid, is a Persian given name.
KhosrowKhosrow is a male given name of Iranian origin, most notably held by Khosrow I of Sassanid Persia, but also by other people in various locations and languages. In some times and places, and in some cases has been used as a dynastic name.
KianکیانKian is the English variant of the Gaelic Irish given name Cian, meaning 'ancient'. A variant spelling is Kyan.
KianoushکیانوشKianoush, also spelled Kiyanush or Kianoosh (Persian: کیانوش), is a masculine name derived from Old Persian. It translates to “brave” or “courageous".
KouroshکوروشKourosh (Persian: کوروش; also spelled as Koorosh or Kurosh), is a Persian male name common in Iran (Persia). Kourosh is composed of kouro- [sun] + -sh - [proprietorial suffix], meaning "Lord of the sun".

Persian boy names starting with M

MahanماهانMahan is both a surname and a given name. When used as given name in Persian (ماهان māhān), it means "like the moon" or "moon-like", or even referring to something "as beautiful as the moon".
MahyarمهیارMahyar (Persian مهیار) is a Persian word and may refer to:
ManuchehrمنوچهرManuchehr, Manuchar, Manuchihr, Manucher, Manuchekhr, or Manouchehr (Persian: منوچهر, Manūčehr, Middle Persian: Manōčihr, Avestan: Manuščiθra) is a masculine given name of Persian origin meaning "Heaven's face".
MehranمهرانMehran (Persian: مهران, lit. 'kind, sun') is a given name and surname of Persian origin.
MehrdadمهردادMehrdad (Persian: مهرداد) is a common Persian male given name in Iran (Persia) and other Persian-speaking countries. Mehrdad is a Persian name for boys that means "given by sun" or "given by love".
MianMian is a given name, and can also be used as a middle name found in India and Pakistan;
MiladمیلادEtymology and Origin The given name Milad (Persian: میلاد) is a masculine name commonly used in Persian-speaking communities.

Persian boy names starting with N

NarimanنریمانNariman (also spelled Narriman, Nareeman, Neriman, Nəriman) is a given name and surname of Persian origin (Persian: نریمان Narīmān). It has roots traced to the Persian epic, Shahnameh, written by Ferdowsi.
NawazنوازNawaz (Persian: نواز, romanized: one who caresses; transliterations vary) may refer to:
NawazishنوازشNawazish (Persian: نوازش) is a Persian name meaning "courtesy". Notable people with the name include: Nawazish Muhammad Khan (died 1755), former Naib Nazim of Dhaka Nawajesh Ahmed (1916–2000), Bangladeshi politician Noazesh Ahmed (1935–2009), Bangladeshi…
NejatNejat (and its variants Necat, Nexhat and Nedžad) is a Turkish male name of Persian origin. The name is found in the Turkish, Albanian and Bosnian languages.
NiazNiaz, NIAZ, Niyas or Neyaz may refer to:
NimaنیماNima (Persian: نیما) is a Persian male given name popular in Iran. It is also a popular female given name in India meaning "moon" and is derivative of the Sanskrit given name "Purnima", meaning "full" (pur) + "moon" (nima).

Persian boy names starting with O

OmidامیدOmid (Persian: اُمید), also transliterated as Omeed, Umeed or Ümit (Turkish equivalent), is a common Persian, Turkish, and Kurdish male given name, meaning hope.

Persian boy names starting with P

ParvīzپرویزParvēz, Pērvaz, Parviz or Parvīs (Persian: پرویز, پرویز in Nastaliq, meaning "fortunate, victorious"; Middle Persian: plwyc Parvēz, also ʾplwyc Abarvēz/Aparvēz), is a Persian male given name, mostly popular in Iran, Central Asia, South Asia and among Azeris.
PayamPayam may refer to:
PejmanپژمانPejman ( pezh-MAHN), also romanized as Pežmān or Pezhmân (Persian: پژمان [pʰeʒˈmɒːn]), is a Persian masculine given name or surname. It may refer to:
PeymanپیمانPeyman ( pay-MAHN), also romanized as Peymân (Persian: پیمان [pʰejˈmɒːn]), Paymān (Dari: پیمان [pʰajˈmɑːn]), or Paymon (Tajik: Паймон [pʰajˈmɔːn]), is a Persian and Kurdish given name and surname.
PourangپورنگPourang, ( also spelled Poorang ) ( Persian: پورنگ ) is a Persian given name commonly used in Iran, Kurdistan, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries under Persian culture influence. The word Pourang means: The Son of Color.
PouriaپوریاPourya, Poorya, Pooria, Pouria, Pooriya, Porya, or Poria (Persian:پوریا; Avestan: Pouruyô, Pourya; pronounced [puriːjɑː]) a Persian masculine name with the Avestic root Pouruyô, meaning: first; foremost; most ancient.

Persian boy names starting with R

RaminرامینRamin or Rameen, transliterated from Rāmin (Persian: رامین), is a Persian masculine given name of Zoroastrian origin. It is also an occasional surname.
RaushanروشنRaushan, from Persian روشن (rōšan) 'light, bright,' is an Asian unisex given name that may refer to:
RavanRavan, Raavan or Ravanan, may refer to:
RoozbehروزبهRoozbeh or Rouzbeh (Persian: روزبه) is an old Persian male given name .The name consists of the words "rooz" (day) and "beh" (better) and it means "fortunate".. Notable people with the name include:
RostamرستمRostam or Rustam or Rostom (Persian: رستم) is a name referring to the Persian mythical hero Rostam who was immortalized by the poet Ferdowsi in the Shahnameh (Book of Kings).

Persian boy names starting with S

SalarسالارSalar (Persian: سالار) is a Persian name common in Iran, Kurdistan, Azerbaijan and Afghanistan. Notable people with this name include:
SamanسامانSaman (Persian: سامان) is a Persian given name and surname, meaning "calm" and "solace.". Notable people with the name include:
SardarSardar may refer to: Sardar a title (of Persian origin) used for military or political leaders Sardar (IRGC), a form of address for high-ranking officers in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Sardar (horse) (1952–??), horse belonging to Jacqueline…
SarfrazسرفرازSarfrāz or Sarfaraz (Bengali: সরফরাজ, Urdu: سرفراز) is a masculine given name and surname of Persian origin. Notable people with the name include:
SartajSartaj is a masculine given name of Persian origin found in India and Pakistan. Notable people with this name include:
SarwarسرورSarwar is a personal name, most popular among Muslims of Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi origin. It originates from Persian (سرور) meaning "leader" or "chief".
SasanSasan is a 2nd-century ancestor of the Iranian House of Sasan. Sasan or Sassan may also refer to:
SepehrسپهرSepehr (Persian: سپهر) is a Persian masculine given name and a surname. It means celestial sphere.
ShadabShadab or Shadaab may refer to:
ShahbazشهبازShahbaz (Persian: شهباز) is a Persian word referring to the fabled guardian bird Shahbaz. It is also a common name in Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
Shahmarشاه مارShahmar or Shah Mar (Persian: شاه مار) may refer to:
ShahpourShahpour is a masculine given name of Persian origin. Notable people with the name include:
ShahramشهرامShahram (Persian: شهرام) is a masculine Persian given name. The name is made of two parts, 'shah' meaning king and 'raam'.
ShahriyarShahriyar or variants may refer to:
ShahrokhشاهرخShahrukh, Shahrokh or Shah Rukh (Persian: شاهرخ) is a Persian name meaning "royal face" (shah means "king", while rukh means "face"). It may refer to:
ShahruzشهروزShahruz (Persian: شهروز Šahruz; Azerbaijani: Şəhruz; also anglicized as Shahrouz or Shahrooz) or Shahroz (Urdu: شہروز Śahroz, also anglicized as Shahroze or Shehroze) is a Persian, Azerbaijani and Urdu male given name of Persian origin.
ShahzadشهزادShahzad (Persian: شَهزاد) or Shehzad is a given name and surname. The name is made from شاه (Shah, "king"), and زاد (Zad, "son of"), so the name means "son of the king".
ShakibشکیبShakib (Persian: شکیب, romanized: Šakīb, lit. 'patience') and Sakib (Arabic: ثَاقِب, romanized: Ṯāqib, lit.
ShapurشاپورShāpūr (Persian: شاپور, meaning son of the king), Sepuh, Shapour, Shahpur, Sapor, or Shapoor (شاهپور) is a masculine given name of Persian origin. It is popular in Iran and other Persian speaking countries.
ShayanشایانShayan (Persian: شایان) is a Persian name. Notable people with the name include:
ShervinشروینShervin (Persian: شروین), also spelled Sherveen, Shervyn or Sherwin, is a Persian given name. The name is understood to mean "immortal and eternal soul" and "like a lion" and also one who is loved by everyone ("beloved of the people").
SiamakSiamak is a Persian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
SiavashسياوشSiavash (Persian: سياوش) is an Iranian male given name. It was popularized by Siyâvash (Persian: سیاوش) or Siyavash (Persian: سياووش), a legendary prince who is a major figure in Ferdowsi's epic, the Shahnameh.
SoheilSoheil is a male given name of Persian origin, and may refer to: Soheil Abedian (born 1949), Iranian-born Australian property developer Soheil Afnan (1904–1990), Palestinian-born Persian scholar of philosophy, Arabic, Persian, and Greek languages Soheil…
SoroushسروشSoroush (Persian: سروش), is an Iranian name, originating from the Zoroastrian divinity Soroush, and may refer to: First name Soroush Ahmadi, Iranian taekwondo competitor Soroush Eskandari, Iranian badminton player Soroush Omoumi, Iranian musician Soroush…

Persian boy names starting with V

VardanVardan (Armenian: Վարդան; Vartan or Wartan in Western Armenian transliteration, pronounced [vɑɾˈtʰɑn] in both Eastern and Western Armenian), Varden (Georgian: ვარდენ) in Georgian, is an Armenian name of Middle Persian origin (from Mid. Pers.

Persian boy names starting with Y

YaghoubيعقوبYaghoub (Persian: يعقوب) is a Persian masculine given name and surname, a form of Jacob. Notable people with the name include:
YarیارYar (Persian: یار) is a Persian name meaning "friend". Notable people with the name include: Ahmad Yar Khan (1902–1979), final Khan of Kalat Asfand Yar Khan Kakar, Pakistani politician Ali Ahmad Yar-zada (born 1985), Afghan footballer Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan,…
YazdanیزدانYazdan or Yezdan (Persian: یزدان Yazdān, "The Divine") may refer to:

Persian boy names starting with Z

ZubinزوبینZubin (Persian: زوبین) is a Persian male given name, which literally means "something that touches the sky" and commonly refers to a type of short spear in Persian.

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Frequently asked questions

How many Persian boy names are in this list?

This list has 131 Persian boy names, from Afshin to Zubin, and 89 of them include the native spelling. Every entry comes with its meaning or origin, sourced from Wikipedia.

What are some well-known Persian boy names?

Well-documented Persian boy names include Bakhshi, Manuchehr, Sardar, Bardiya and Davood. Scroll the list above for the meaning and origin of each one.

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