Persian Muslim name

Fereshteh

Fe‑resh‑teh (IPA: /feˈreʃteh/)

Pronunciation: Fe‑resh‑teh (IPA: /feˈreʃteh/)

فرشته (الفارسیة) = مَلَك (المعنى بالعربية: ملاك)

Girl Rare

Origin

Persian

Meaning

From Persian 'فرشته' meaning 'angel' or 'messenger (angelic)'; used as a feminine given name in Persianate Muslim communities.

Thematic Cluster

Names Meaning Angel (Persian & Sindhi usage)

Islamic Status

Rare, Persian-origin

Verification

Needs Review

Quality Score

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Religious Confidence

Not scored

Letters

Meaning Urdu

فرشتہ؛ آسمانی مخلوق یا فرشتہ نما

Meaning Arabic

فرشته (الفارسیة) = مَلَك (المعنى بالعربية: ملاك)

Fereshteh (فرشته) is a Persian-language feminine name literally meaning 'angel' and is historically attested in Persian poetry, modern Iranian usage, and among Persianate Muslim communities in South and Central Asia. Linguistically the Persian noun corresponds to Arabic مَلَك (malak) for 'angel'; the Persian form is not a Quranic lexical item itself but is a well-established cultural name. Fereshteh is appreciated for its soft phonetic shape and poetic resonance in Persian, and it is used as a given name by families who prefer Persian cultural vocabulary. In comparative onomastics it is often grouped with names that evoke heavenly or ethereal imagery; see related names such as [[Malak]] and [[Malaika]] and culturally adjacent Persian names like [[Pari]] for context. Pronounced typically as /feˈreʃteh/ or 'Fe‑resh‑teh', it appears in modern registers of Persian literature, newspapers, and civil records, confirming historical and contemporary attestation.

FAQs

Is Fereshteh a Quranic name?

No. Fereshteh is Persian in origin and means 'angel'; it corresponds in meaning to the Arabic word 'malak' but the Persian form itself is not a Quranic lexical item.

Where is Fereshteh traditionally used?

Historically and currently the name appears in Iran, Afghanistan, among Persian speakers, and in some South Asian Muslim families with Persian cultural ties.

How is Fereshteh pronounced?

Common pronunciations are 'Fe‑resh‑teh' with stress on the second syllable (IPA: /feˈreʃteh/).

Does Fereshteh have Arabic equivalents?

Yes. The closest Arabic lexical equivalent is مَلَك (malak) meaning 'angel'; in some contexts the plural or related forms like 'malaika' are used for naming.

Is Fereshteh commonly used outside Persianate communities?

It is primarily Persianate; while present among diaspora communities, it is relatively rare among Arabic-speaking families who typically prefer Arabic-origin names.

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