Parisima

/P-AA-R-IH-S-IH-M-AA/

Girl MuslimZoroastrian Persian origin PersianIranian

Fairy-faced — Parisima (Persian پری‌سیما, from pari 'fairy, angelic being' + sima 'face, countenance') is a classical Persian compound describing one whose face has otherworldly beauty. Recurring imagery in Hafez's descriptions of the beloved.

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Yes — Parisima is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Fairy-faced — Parisima (Persian پری‌سیما, from pari 'fairy, angelic being' + sima 'face, countenance') is a classical Persian compound describing one whose face has otherworldly beauty. Recurring imagery in Hafez's descriptions of the beloved.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.

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Meaning & origin

Parisima is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Fairy-faced — Parisima (Persian پری‌سیما, from pari 'fairy, angelic being' + sima 'face, countenance') is a classical Persian compound describing one whose face has otherworldly beauty. Recurring imagery in Hafez's descriptions of the beloved." and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.

Beyond its Muslim heritage, Parisima is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

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

What would a baby named Parisima look like?

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What does Parisima'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 Parisima resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
5
freedom and adventurous change
Chaldean
3
creativity and joyful expression

Parisima's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Parisima's full reading →

Does Parisima go with your family's names?

Parisima breaks into 8 sounds: /P-AA-R-IH-S-IH-M-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 Parisima 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 Parisima beside your family's names →

Nicknames

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

PariSima

Names similar to Parisima

If Parisima 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 Persian families

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
Layla
Night, the intoxicating darkness of a desert evening — Layla is the legendary beloved of Majnun in the greatest love story of Arabic literature, the woman whose beauty drove a poet to madness and exile. Her name carries the romance of starlit sand dunes, the mystery of dark hair against moonlight, and the ache of a love too intense for the daylit world
Yasmin
Jasmine, the night-blooming flower whose fragrance intensifies after sunset — Yasmin is the Persian gift to the world's gardens, a vine that climbs walls and releases its sweetest perfume in the darkness

Sharing the same meaning

Other Muslim girl names from the Beauty cluster

Zainab
A fragrant tree, the father's precious jewel — Zainab was the name of the Prophet's eldest daughter and his wife, and later his granddaughter who witnessed the tragedy at Karbala and preserved its memory through her eloquent testimony
Pari
From Persian 'pari' (fairy, angel, supernatural beauty). Persian mythology. Cross-religious in India.
Rumaisa
Hidden footprints, the one whose trail is covered by wind — Rumaisa comes from the Arabic root r-m-s (to cover tracks, fine drifting sand), meaning the one whose footprints are hidden by the wind. It was the kunya of Umm Sulaym bint Milhan, a celebrated Companion of the Prophet. The 'bouquet of flowers' folk etymology is not supported by classical Arabic lexicons.

Names that sound similar

Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Parisima

Parisa
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.
Parastoo
Swallow — from Persian parastū, the small migratory swallow that returns each spring. A swift, airy Persian feminine name drawn from the darting flight of the bird.
Pakeeza
Pure, chaste, untouched by worldly stain, from the Persian and Urdu pāk (pure) with an intensifying ending. Belonging to the refined Lucknavi register of Urdu, the name evokes spotless innocence and integrity, casting its bearer as one whose purity is of the heart as much as of conduct.

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Common questions about Parisima

What does the name Parisima mean?

Parisima means "Fairy-faced — Parisima (Persian پری‌سیما, from pari 'fairy, angelic being' + sima 'face, countenance') is a classical Persian compound describing one whose face has otherworldly beauty. Recurring imagery in Hafez's descriptions of the beloved.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.

Is Parisima a boy or girl name?

Parisima is most commonly used as a girl name.

What is the origin of the name Parisima?

Parisima is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Persian, Iranian families.

Is Parisima a Muslim name?

Yes. Parisima is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.

What does Parisima mean in Persian?

Parisima originates from Persian, where it means "Fairy-faced — Parisima (Persian پری‌سیما, from pari 'fairy, angelic being' + sima 'face, countenance') is a classical Persian compound describing one whose face has otherworldly beauty. Recurring imagery in Hafez's descriptions of the beloved.."

What are common nicknames for Parisima?

Common short forms of Parisima include Pari, Sima.

What is the numerology of Parisima?

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

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