afghan names
( meaning )

feminine

aabroo ( prestige )
abrisham ( silk )
afhak ( dew )
afri ( poem character )
afshaneh ( sprinkling )
afsoon ( charm/spell )
anousheh ( immortal )
arezo ( wish/desire )
armineh ( desire )
asal ( honey )
asmaan ( sky )

benesh ( wisdom )
berezira ( one who is full of intelligence )
burzin-kurush ( high rank/high status )

chaghama ( afghan folk music )

damsa ( silk of white color )
darsameen ( valuable )
durr-e-shahwar ( king's worthy pearl )

emma-dil ( heart's wish )
esin ( inspiration )

farahnoush ( one who is always happy and joyous )
farkhondeh ( one who is happy and joyous )
farzaneh ( wise woman )
ferhana ( one leading a comfortable life )

ghamzeh ( coquetry )
gulnoor ( light of flower )
gulpari ( flower angel )
gulrang ( color of flowers )
gulrang-rose ( soft like a flower )

hajira ( wife of ibrahim )
hamdiya ( noble woman )
hesther ( star )
hooriyah ( beautiful and radiant angel )
hunoon ( compassionate and loving woman )

illiyeen ( exalted )
imama ( leadership/command )

kaameh ( wish )
kaamisha ( happy soul )
kaamnoosh ( sweet desire )
kaasheen ( attractive/charming )
kashm ( historical mythical persian princess )
khudeeja ( premature baby )
khush-bakht ( prosperity )
kinaaz ( pride of the king )
kushaaneh ( girl who strives )

larmina ( blue sky )

mahvash ( one who is moon-like )
marlize ( determined )
mawash-moon ( mysterious like the moon )
mehrbano ( princess of the water )
mehrvash ( like the sun )
mojdeh ( one who brings good news )
morsal ( afghan flower )
moska ( expression of happiness )

nageenah ( precious stone )
naghma ( melody )
nahal ( young plant )
noushafrin ( creator of joy )
noushineh ( musical tone of old persian music )
nazy ( appealing lady )

paksima ( one with an innocent face )
parigul ( angel of flowers )
pariwish ( fairy-faced )
permaz ( waiting )
perveen ( cluster of stars )

ramineh ( quiet and peaceful personality )

samaneh ( quail )
shabahang ( morning star/nightingale )
shabana ( belonging to night )
shadleen ( happy and soft-hearted woman )
shagufta ( affection )
shahernaz ( town's loved one )
shaherzad ( daughter of the city )
shahzadi ( princess )
shandana ( marvelous )
sharjeela ( spark )
shararah ( burning flame )
sharlize ( empowering )
shirin-bano ( sweet lady )
shokouh ( splendid woman )
sumbul ( delicate )

taara ( star )
tabaan ( refulgent )
tasneem ( fountain of paradise )

veeda ( evident )

yalqoot ( charitable woman )
yamna ( on the right side )
yashfa ( one who intercedes on behalf of someone on judgement day )
yasmoon ( jasmine flower )

zaafirah ( victorious )
zahab ( gold )
zamaair ( consciences )
zarafshan ( spreader of gold )
zargul ( golden flower )
zarmisha ( golden flower )
zarnish ( flower )
zartasha ( one who is made up of golden stars )
zeeana ( beautification )
zuha ( forenoon )

masculine

aakrama ( companion of muhammad )
aarash ( first ray of sun )
aazar ( ninth month of celebration )
abdiesus ( one who serves )
abdul-hannan ( one who is kind )
abdul-muti ( servant of Allah )
abdul-muzanni ( narrator of hadith )
abed ( servant of God )
abu-zar ( companion of muhammad )
akbarkhan ( afghan prince )
almeida ( plateau )
amardad ( one who is immortal )
amooz ( teacher )
anoushiravan ( ancient iranian king )
anwaaraddin ( light of the faith )
ariabood ( tribe leader )
armeen ( poem character )
arzhang ( poem character )
aryo ( iranian hero )
asadi ( one strong like a lion )
ashtak ( another name of muhammad )
ayan ( watchful )
azfaar ( victory )
azhar-ud-din ( most visible )
azoom ( one who is extremely talented )
azzami ( one who is fierce like a lion )
azzat ( gazelle )

babak ( one with the young father )
baddar ( one who is punctual )
badeed ( specimen )
badih ( able to improvise )
badilayn ( substitute )
badrawi ( one who is like the full moon )
baghish ( light rain that affects a small area )
bahiri ( renowned )
bahirun ( renowned )
bahlul ( one who smiles often )
bahnam ( reputable and honorable )

dadvar ( one who is just )

faireh ( bringer of happiness )
farjaad ( eminent in learning )
farzaad ( one who is high-born )
futtehkhan ( triumph of a ruler )

gulraiz ( gardener )
gulrez ( rose-sprinkler )
gulru ( rose face )

hussain ( handsome )

ibad-ur-rehman ( worshipper of Allah )
imam ( leader/chief )
isaad ( cooperative )
isfandiyar ( brave king )

jaah ( dignity )
jabroot ( magnificent )
jammas ( naughty )
jansher ( life of a lion )
jehanzaib ( adorned )

kardaar ( controller )
khan-zada ( very big man )

lodhi ( afghan tribe )

maiwand ( afghan place )
mateen ( well-mannered )
mehrang ( color of the sun )
mirwais ( king-like leader )
mohib ( beloved )
moinkhan ( very affectionate )
mukhtar ( chosen one )
mursalin ( messenger )
musa ( drawn out of the water )

naseefa ( speech spoken in secret )
nawaskhan ( generous ruler )
nouman ( flowerbeds )

painda ( wise and intelligent )
parwaiz ( commendable )
pazir ( one who is good in the eyes of everyone )
poya ( constantly searching for something )

qammar ( lunar month )

rayi ( amazing )

samiullah ( exalted by Allah )
shahmeer ( one who is very handsome )
shahou ( best and most valuable pearl )
shahpar ( longest feather in a bird )
shahpur ( prince )
shahu ( best and most valuable pearl )
shehzad ( prince )
soban ( to return to Allah )

tabish ( warmth )
tabsheer ( brings good news )
taimur ( as strong as iron )
tajj ( crown )
tashfeen ( one who is kind )

wamiq ( loving and friendly )

yar ( companion )
yelina ( God is gracious )
yesal ( crown of flowers )

zadfar ( glorious birth )
zain-ul-abideen ( adornment of the worshippers )
zakariya ( God has remembered )
zarak ( gold )
zartash ( gold-carver )
zaryan ( seeker of wealth )

unisex

adiam ( precious )
arzo ( hope )
azyan ( adornment )

dahir ( dignified )

malalai ( warrior )
mohammadi ( holy cow for sacrifice )

sador ( faithful one )
safiullah ( purity of God )

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