Parisa
/P-AA-R-IY-S-AA/
Fairy-like — from Persian parī, ‘fairy,’ with the likeness element sā, ‘like,’ used in Persian poetry for ethereal, otherworldly beauty. A light, enchanting Persian feminine name.
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Yes — Parisa is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Fairy-like — from Persian parī, ‘fairy,’ with the likeness element sā, ‘like,’ used in Persian poetry for ethereal, otherworldly beauty. A light, enchanting Persian feminine name.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Parisa is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Fairy-like — from Persian parī, ‘fairy,’ with the likeness element sā, ‘like,’ used in Persian poetry for ethereal, otherworldly beauty. A light, enchanting Persian feminine name." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Parisa is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Parisa carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Parisa look like?
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See Parisa's baby portrait →What does Parisa'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 Parisa resonates in either tradition.
Parisa's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Parisa's full reading →
Does Parisa go with your family's names?
Parisa breaks into 6 sounds: /P-AA-R-IY-S-AA/. 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 Parisa 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 Parisa beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Parisa — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Parisa
If Parisa 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
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Sharing the same meaning
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Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Parisa
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Common questions about Parisa
What does the name Parisa mean?
Parisa means "Fairy-like — from Persian parī, ‘fairy,’ with the likeness element sā, ‘like,’ used in Persian poetry for ethereal, otherworldly beauty. A light, enchanting Persian feminine name.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Parisa a boy or girl name?
Parisa is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Parisa?
Parisa is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Parisa a Muslim name?
Yes. Parisa is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Parisa mean in Persian?
Parisa originates from Persian, where it means "Fairy-like — from Persian parī, ‘fairy,’ with the likeness element sā, ‘like,’ used in Persian poetry for ethereal, otherworldly beauty. A light, enchanting Persian feminine name.."
What are common nicknames for Parisa?
Common short forms of Parisa include Pari.
What is the numerology of Parisa?
Parisa has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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