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پَرِيسَا
Parisa
pa-REE-saa
“Fairy-like.”
About Parisa
Parisa is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "fairy-like", a Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Persian, from 'pari' (fairy, angelic being) with the diminutive suffix '-sa'.
Common Persian feminine name.
Spellings of Parisa
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Parisathe spelling used on this page | 15 | 10 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Persian
Gender
Girl
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Parisa
- What does the name Parisa mean?
- Parisa (پَرِيسَا) means "Fairy-like". Persian, from 'pari' (fairy, angelic being) with the diminutive suffix '-sa'.
- Is Parisa a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Parisa is a Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Parisa a boy or a girl name?
- Parisa is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Parisa come from?
- Parisa is a Persian name. Common Persian feminine name.
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