At a Glance
- Origin
- Old Persian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- par-MEE-duh
Parmida is an Old Persian girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Persian Baby Girl Names That Are Poetic and Rare.
Meaning & Origin of Parmida
Origin: Old Persian.
A common claim: Parmida means 'daughter of Cyrus the Great.' Actually: The historical princess this name recalls was Cyrus's granddaughter (through his son Bardiya), not his direct daughter — and the name's literal meaning isn't well established.
How to Pronounce Parmida
par-MEE-duhIPA /pɑːrˈmiːdə/
Popularity of Parmida
Parmida doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Parmida
Similar Names
Nadia · Sara · Nika · Rira · Niloo · Sadaf
