At a Glance
- Origin
- Persian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- poo-RAHN
Pouran is a Persian girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Persian Baby Girl Names That Are Poetic and Rare.
Meaning & Origin of Pouran
Origin: Persian.
A common claim: Pouran means 'successor' or 'daughter.' Actually: This exact translation isn't well supported — the name is better understood as a short form of Pourandokht, whose own roots only loosely connect to ideas of fullness and daughterhood.
How to Pronounce Pouran
poo-RAHNIPA /puːˈrɑːn/
Popularity of Pouran
Pouran 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 Pouran
Similar Names
Azarmidokht · Forough · Atossa · Tajossaltaneh · Mandana · Ashraf
