Persian Surnames

Determined, ambitious

Of proof or religious authority

Royal, fortunate

Skilled, artistic

Radiance of Hossein

Descendant of Hossein

Son of Hossein

Born of Hossein

Of faith, believer

From Iravan (Yerevan)

From Isfahan

Descendant of Jafar

World-seeing or worldly perspective

World conqueror

King of the world

Of glory, majestic

Of the glorious tribe

Born of beauty

Descendant of Jamshid (ancient king)

Of the forest or jungle

Janissary or devoted soldier

Generous, liberal

Jeweler

From Algiers or island dweller

Of the army or soldier

Great, grand

Shoemaker

Village chief, mayor

Related to dogs (dog keeper)

Perfect, complete

Successful, accomplished

Successful or fortunate friend

Miner or excavator

Son of the generous one

Descendant of Karim

Born of the generous one

From Kashan

Discoverer, revealer

Of Kasra (Khosrow)

Radiance of Kavous (ancient king)

Descendant of Kazem

Of the lineage of Kazem

Son of Kazem

From Kerman

Farmer, agriculturalist

Farmer, cultivator

Universe or world

Servant or attendant