Islamic feminine name
Parisa
PAH-ree-sa (pɑːˈriːsə)
Pronunciation: PAH-ree-sa (pɑːˈriːsə)
شبيهة بالجنية (جميلة ومضيئة)
Girl
Origin
Persian (used among Muslim communities)
Meaning
Like a fairy; luminous/beautiful (from Persian 'pari' meaning fairy)
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
6
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Parisa.
Parisa is a Persian (used among Muslim communities) name commonly explained as Like a fairy; luminous/beautiful (from Persian 'pari' meaning fairy). It is often grouped with Islamic feminine name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Names With Similar Meaning
Perihan
Queen of the fairies; noble fairy (from Persian 'pari' = fairy + Turkish/Turkic honorific '-han' meaning ruler or noble)
Parizad
Born of a Fairy, Fairy-like, Angelic Being
Pemra
Glow of an ember; ember-like radiance (used in Turkish and South‑Bosnian contexts)
Golchin
From Persian گلچین (golčīn) — 'picked/selected flowers', 'a selection of flowers'; a floral, poetic name implying choice and beauty.
Paymān
Covenant, pledge, pact (Persian/Urdu پیمان from Middle Persian/Persian paymān meaning 'agreement' or 'oath')
Pahlavān
Champion, hero, valiant warrior; from Persian پهلوان (pahlavān) used as title and ethnonymic term
Twin-Friendly Pairings
Zümra
Group, company, assemblage; collective of companions
Golchin
From Persian گلچین (golčīn) — 'picked/selected flowers', 'a selection of flowers'; a floral, poetic name implying choice and beauty.
Parwana
Butterfly; moth (from Persian پروانه, meaning a winged insect often used poetically for beauty and transformation)
Pashtana
A Pashtun woman; belonging to the Pashtun people
Jilan
Spring, the season of blooming (Kurdish)
Arifa
Knowledgeable, aware; a female knower (from Arabic root ʿ-r-f 'to know')
Sibling-Friendly Names
Zümra
Group, company, assemblage; collective of companions
Golchin
From Persian گلچین (golčīn) — 'picked/selected flowers', 'a selection of flowers'; a floral, poetic name implying choice and beauty.
Parwana
Butterfly; moth (from Persian پروانه, meaning a winged insect often used poetically for beauty and transformation)
Pashtana
A Pashtun woman; belonging to the Pashtun people
Jilan
Spring, the season of blooming (Kurdish)
Arifa
Knowledgeable, aware; a female knower (from Arabic root ʿ-r-f 'to know')