Given Name
Parveen
par-VEEN
Pronunciation: par-VEEN
نجم
Girl
Origin
Persian/Urdu (South Asian Islamic culture)
Meaning
Star; celestial light
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
7
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Parveen.
Parveen is a Persian/Urdu (South Asian Islamic culture) name commonly explained as Star; celestial light. It is often grouped with Given 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
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Paradise; heaven; celestial garden (Persian origin, used among Persian-speaking Muslims)
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Luminous, radiant; light-bearing
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Torch, beacon, light (from Arabic مشعل meaning a handheld torch or lamp)
Pelwashay
Ray of light
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Parvin
Pleiades star cluster
Twin-Friendly Pairings
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Unique; matchless; singular (from Persian yegāneh 'یگانه')
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Sibling-Friendly Names
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Mundhir
One who warns; 'warner' or 'one who gives warning' (classical Arabic name from the root n-dh-r meaning to warn or admonish)
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Kindness, compassion, benevolence