Persia: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
'land of the Persians,' from the ancient region of Parsa, homeland of the Persian people
Origin
Greek/Old Persian (place name)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
PUR-zhuh

Persia is a Greek/Old Persian (place name) girl's name meaning “'land of the Persians,' from the ancient region of Parsa, homeland of the Persian people”. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.

Meaning & Origin of Persia

Meaning: 'land of the Persians,' from the ancient region of Parsa, homeland of the Persian people.

Origin: Greek/Old Persian (place name).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Persia

PUR-zhuhIPA /ˈpɜːrʒə/

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