The modern version is called Farsi or Iranian) and is spoken in Iran and Afghanistan.
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ava | water |
| Darius, Dario, Daria | to hold well |
| Esther | star |
| Jahangir | holder of the world |
| Jasmine | name of a fragrant plant |
| Jasper | treasurer |
| Kira | Sun |
| Lila | lilac |
| Roxanne, Roxanna | dawn |
| Shah | king |
| Sher | lion |
