Persian Surnames

Victorious

Son of Davoud

Son of Hashemi

Son of Mohammad

Son of Ali

Son of Hossein

Son of the ruler

Son of Mohammad

Son of Sina (Avicenna)

Steadfast, standing

Of the Qajar tribe

From the new fort

Of the qanat (water channel)

Of contentment

Of the Qashqai tribe

From Qom

Of the spring season

Of the president or chief

Exalted, high-ranking

From Rafsanjan

Leader, guide

Descendant of Rahim, the merciful

Of the lineage of Rahim

Son of Rahim

Merciful, related to Rahman

Radiance of guidance

Wayfarer or traveler

Chief, president

Of hope or related to Rajab month

Shining, brilliant

Of the dyer or painter

Rightly guided, mature

Son of the rightly guided

Bestower of soul or life

Descendant of Reza (satisfaction)

Provider of sustenance

Descendant of Reza

Son of Reza

Born of Reza

Radiance of paradise

Village or rural

Bright-hearted

Descendant of Rostam

Spiritual, of the soul

Of good fortune or good day

Patient or enduring

Radiance of steadfastness

Steadfast worker