Parisa (given name)

Parisā (Persian: پریسا‎‎, pronounced pə-REE-sa) is a Persian given name for girls. It means 'like a fairy'.

Parisa
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/NamePersian
MeaningLike a fairy
Other names
Alternative spellingPareesa
Nickname(s)Pari, Risa
Related namesParysatis / Parisatis

The ancient Persian name "Parysatis" (Persian: پریساتیس‎‎) is related to this name. "Pari" can be used as a diminutive of Parisa. Pari (Persian: پری‎‎) (pronounced pər-REE) means "fairy" and is used as a name of its own right as well.[2] Pari does not mean angel. "Fereshteh" (Persian: فرشته‎‎) is a feminine given name which actually happens to mean angel. The Pari (or Peri) in Persian mythology are described to be a race of beautiful and benevolent supernatural fairy beings, earlier regarded as malevolent. Risa (given name) can be used as a nickname also. This is a unique name (not in the top 1000 newborn names in the US in 2021).[1]

Notable people

Historical

Modern

  • Parisa Damandan, Iranian art historian
  • Parisa (born Fātemeh Vā'ezi), Iranian singer of Persian classical music

References

  1. OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-24.

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