Discover the origin of pre-Islamic Persian names

Roshanak, Sohrab, Rostam, where do our ancient names come from?

Learn the origin of Perso-Arabic Islamic names

Where do distinctly Iranian names alike Amir-Ali, Ali-Reza, Homeyra, and Khanum come from?

Uncover how Iranian names took on a distinct character in the Middle Ages

When did Iranian names diverge from the broader Islamic world?

How was the modern Iranian name created?

How did the modernization of Iran create our naming culture?

What does your name mean?

Everyone can submit their first or last name to be decoded!

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Meet your instructor

Muhammad Ali Mojaradi

Instructor, Translator

Muhammad Ali Mojaradi is a New York-based teacher who studied Arabic in Jordan and Persian in Iran, his native homeland. His debut translation, "The Flame of Love: Rumi's 100 Most Passionate Poems," is distributed by Simon & Schuster.

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