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Pervin

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Meaning

Cluster of stars

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Turkey

Global Spellings

Arabic بيرفين
Urdu پروین
Persian پروین
Bengali পারভিন
Pashto پروین

Alternate Spellings

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

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

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Etymology

From the Persian پروين (Parvin), the Persian name for the Pleiades star cluster.

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- and Turkish-influenced Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.