Nargis

/N-AH-R-G-IH-S/

Girl Muslim Persian origin IndianPakistani

Narcissus flower, the white-petalled bloom whose fragrance fills Persian gardens in spring — Nargis is the beloved flower of Urdu and Persian poetry, its drooping head compared to the modest gaze of a beautiful woman who lowers her eyes before admirers

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Yes — Nargis is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Narcissus flower, the white-petalled bloom whose fragrance fills Persian gardens in spring — Nargis is the beloved flower of Urdu and Persian poetry, its drooping head compared to the modest gaze of a beautiful woman who lowers her eyes before admirers”.

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Meaning & origin

Nargis is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Narcissus flower, the white-petalled bloom whose fragrance fills Persian gardens in spring — Nargis is the beloved flower of Urdu and Persian poetry, its drooping head compared to the modest gaze of a beautiful woman who lowers her eyes before admirers" and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.

Common among Indian, Pakistani, Persian families, Nargis carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

What would a baby named Nargis look like?

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What does Nargis's numerology say?

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Nargis resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
5
freedom and adventurous change
Chaldean
6
nurturing and family devotion

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Does Nargis go with your family's names?

Nargis breaks into 6 sounds: /N-AH-R-G-IH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Nargis sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Nargis beside your family's names →

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Nargis — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

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Names similar to Nargis

If Nargis resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Muslim girl names, common in Indian families

Aisha
Alive, living, she who thrives — Aisha was the beloved wife of Prophet Muhammad, renowned for her sharp intellect, her mastery of hadith, and her role as one of Islam's foremost scholars
Fatima
She who abstains, the shining one — Fatima al-Zahra is the beloved daughter of Prophet Muhammad and the mother of his grandsons Hasan and Husayn. Revered across all branches of Islam as the foremost woman of paradise, her name carries maternal devotion, spiritual purity, and the luminous grace of one called 'the Radiant' by her own father
Maryam
The exalted one, the only woman named in the Quran — Maryam mother of Isa is honoured in an entire surah bearing her name, praised as the woman chosen above all women of all worlds. Her name bridges Islam and Christianity with shared reverence, carrying purity, miraculous grace, and the courage of a mother who bore her child alone beneath a palm tree
Khadija
The premature child who thrives, the early-born who surpasses all expectations — Khadija bint Khuwaylid was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad, a successful merchant and the first person to accept Islam. Her name carries entrepreneurial strength, unwavering loyalty, and the pioneering spirit of a woman who believed before anyone else dared to

Sharing the same meaning

Other Muslim girl names from the Nature cluster

Samaira
Enchanting, protected by God — Samaira has debated origins: some trace it to Sanskrit 'samira' (breeze, wind) or Arabic 'samira' (companion in evening conversation). Its ambiguity is its strength
Saba
Morning breeze, the dawn wind, from Arabic saba. A favoured image in Urdu and Persian poetry, where the gentle morning wind carries messages and scents, the name lends its bearer the cool, reviving freshness of first light, a soft current of air stirring at the day's beginning.
Bahar
Spring — a Persian name reflecting an ancient tradition where sound and significance intertwine to shape a child's sense of self

Names that sound similar

Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Nargis

Nawal
Gift, bestowment, the grace received without having to ask — Nawal is the Arabic word for a gift freely given, the generosity that anticipates need before it is expressed. In Lebanese and Egyptian culture the name carries the intellectual legacy of Nawal El Saadawi, the feminist writer whose courage transformed Arab women's discourse
Nazma
A poem, a star arranged in celestial verse — Nazma is the Arabic word for both a poem and a star, the same root that gives 'nizam' (order, arrangement). In Bangladeshi families it names a daughter as a composition of divine craftsmanship, as ordered and beautiful as a verse of poetry or a constellation mapped across the night sky
Nasreen
A wild rose, the delicate brier bloom that flourishes without a gardener's hand — Nasreen is a name from Persian poetry, where the wild rose symbolises beauty that belongs to no one, fragrance that gives itself freely to the wind, and the defiant elegance of a flower that chooses its own patch of rocky hillside and blooms there regardless

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Common questions about Nargis

What does the name Nargis mean?

Nargis means "Narcissus flower, the white-petalled bloom whose fragrance fills Persian gardens in spring — Nargis is the beloved flower of Urdu and Persian poetry, its drooping head compared to the modest gaze of a beautiful woman who lowers her eyes before admirers." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.

Is Nargis a boy or girl name?

Nargis is most commonly used as a girl name.

What is the origin of the name Nargis?

Nargis is of Persian origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Indian, Pakistani, Persian families.

Is Nargis a Muslim name?

Yes. Nargis is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin.

What does Nargis mean in Persian?

Nargis originates from Persian, where it means "Narcissus flower, the white-petalled bloom whose fragrance fills Persian gardens in spring — Nargis is the beloved flower of Urdu and Persian poetry, its drooping head compared to the modest gaze of a beautiful woman who lowers her eyes before admirers."

What are common nicknames for Nargis?

Common short forms of Nargis include Nari, Narg.

What is the numerology of Nargis?

Nargis has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.

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