At a Glance
- Meaning
- Name of a 5th-century BC Persian queen; often interpreted as 'made of Pari' or 'fairy-like', though the etymology is uncertain
- Origin
- Old Persian (via Greek)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- puh-RISS-uh-tiss
Parysatis is an Old Persian (via Greek) girl's name meaning “Name of a 5th-century BC Persian queen; often interpreted as 'made of Pari' or 'fairy-like', though the etymology is uncertain”. It appears in our list of 175+ Persian Baby Girl Names That Are Poetic and Rare.
Meaning & Origin of Parysatis
Meaning: Name of a 5th-century BC Persian queen; often interpreted as 'made of Pari' or 'fairy-like', though the etymology is uncertain.
Origin: Old Persian (via Greek).
How to Pronounce Parysatis
puh-RISS-uh-tissIPA /pəˈrɪsətɪs/
Popularity of Parysatis
Parysatis 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 Parysatis
Similar Names
Mehrnegar · Statira · Pourandokht · Cassandane · Touran · Mandana
