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Parishad

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Meaning

Happy fairy

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Iran

Global Spellings

Arabic باريشاد
Urdu پریشد
Persian پریشاد
Bengali পরিষদ
Pashto پریشد

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Parishad is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Happy fairy', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Parishad, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Parishad, like Parisa, is a Persian compound meaning "fairy-born."

Reference Profile

Etymology

A Persian compound of pari ('fairy') and shad ('joyful'); glossed as 'joyful fairy.'

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across Persian-speaking Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.