Your Name in Persian Script

Free online translator for converting English names to Persian (فارسی)

About Persian Script

Persian (Farsi) uses a modified Arabic script with four additional letters: پ (p), چ (ch), ژ (zh), and گ (g). It's spoken by over 110 million people across Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.

110+ million native speakers
Speakers Worldwide
3+
Countries

Key Facts:

  • 32 letters based on Arabic script
  • Four additional letters not in Arabic: پ, چ, ژ, گ
  • Written right-to-left
  • One of the oldest living languages
  • Rich poetic tradition (Rumi, Hafez)
Main countries: Iran, Afghanistan (as Dari), Tajikistan

How Names Work in Persian

Persian transliteration uses the Persian alphabet which includes letters for sounds not in Arabic. Names are written phonetically, with Persian-specific letters for 'p', 'ch', 'zh', and 'g' sounds.

Transliteration Rules:

  • پ (pe) used for 'p' sound (not in Arabic)
  • چ (che) used for 'ch' sound
  • ژ (zhe) used for 'zh' sound (French 'j')
  • گ (gāf) used for hard 'g' sound
  • Vowels often implied, sometimes written with diacritics

Popular Names in Persian

Here are examples of common English names transliterated to Persian:

Michael
مایکل
māykel
Sarah
سارا
sārā
David
دیوید
deyvid
Emma
اِما
emā
Christopher
کریستوفر
kristofer
Jennifer
جنیفر
jenifer
Alexander
الکساندر
aleksandr
Sophia
سوفیا
sofiyā

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I write my name in Persian?

Use our Persian translator above. Type your name in English and it converts to Persian script using standard phonetic transliteration.

Is Persian the same as Arabic?

No! Persian is an Indo-European language (related to English), while Arabic is Semitic. Persian uses a modified Arabic script but the languages are completely different.

What's the difference between Persian and Farsi?

They're the same language! 'Persian' is the English name, 'Farsi' is what native speakers call it. Both terms are correct.

Does Persian write right-to-left?

Yes, Persian is written and read from right to left, like Arabic and Hebrew.

Can Persian write all English sounds?

Yes! Persian has letters for sounds that Arabic lacks, including 'p', 'ch', 'zh', and hard 'g', making English transliteration accurate.