Persian unisex given names

Akhtar (, ) means 'star' in Persian and is used in Pashto for Nowruz and Eid Day. It is also a common surname. A variant spelling is Akhter.

male given name

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Shahnaz () is a given name and surname of Persian origin. The name is made from شاه (Shah, "king"), and ناز (naz, "pride"), making it mean "pride of the king". The name may also appear using alternate spellings, such as Shanaz, Shehnaz, Shahnaze or Shenaz. This name has no link to Islam, but is culturally used by many Muslims especially in South Asia (Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh). It also is occasionally used by some Arabs. It is similar to Shahrnaz, a name mentioned for Shahrbanu, the wife of Imam Hussain.

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Gohar and Gauhar are given names and surnames. Gawhar is a given name. Also, Gohar (Eastern Armenian) Kohar (Western Armenian) or Goar may be transliterations of the Armenian feminine given name . Together with a numer of other names, these names are derived from the Persian gōhar (گُوهَر) meaning "gem, jewel" or "essence, substance". Notabe people with the name include: