Persian Surnames Starting with A

Of the lineage of Abbas

Born of Abbas

Of the Abdali tribe

Servant of God

Father of Hassan

Of high rank, exalted

Of the Afshar tribe

Of the Afshar tribe

Son of Afshin (ancient title)

Master, lord

Blacksmith, ironworker

Descendant of Ahmad

Of the lineage of Ahmad

Son of Ahmad

Of the Ahmad clan

From Ajoudan (adjutant)

Brotherhood

Of the news or traditions

Ethical, moral

Of the cleric or religious teacher

Exalted, high

Standard bearer

Descendant of Ali

Friend of Ali

Of the lineage of Ali

Son of Ali

Born of Ali

Wishes, aspirations

Son of safety or trust

Commander or prince

Born of the trustworthy one

Princely or of the commander

Nightingale

Radiance of the helpers

Radiant, luminous

Of Arab descent

Adorned, decorated

Name of a Kurdish dynasty

From Ardestan

Noble, precious

Son of the Aryan

Born of Asghar (smallest)

Assyrian or from ancient Ashur

Noble, gold coin

From the soldier's town

Herbalist or spice seller

Eye, essence (related to Sadriddin Ayni)

Seeker of freedom