Arghavan
/AE-R-G-AE-V-AA-N/
Redbud blossom — from Persian arghavān, the purple-red flower of the Judas tree, prized in Persian poetry for its vivid colour. A botanical, vivid Persian feminine name.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Arghavan is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Redbud blossom — from Persian arghavān, the purple-red flower of the Judas tree, prized in Persian poetry for its vivid colour. A botanical, vivid Persian feminine name.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Arghavan is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Redbud blossom — from Persian arghavān, the purple-red flower of the Judas tree, prized in Persian poetry for its vivid colour. A botanical, vivid Persian feminine name." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Arghavan is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Arghavan carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Arghavan's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Arghavan carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “Redbud blossom — from Persian arghavān, the purple-red flower of the Judas tree, prized in Persian poetry for its vivid colour. A botanical, vivid Persian feminine name.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
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See Arghavan's full reading →What does Arghavan's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Arghavan resonates in either tradition.
Arghavan's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Arghavan's full reading →
Does Arghavan go with your family's names?
Arghavan breaks into 7 sounds: /AE-R-G-AE-V-AA-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Arghavan sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Arghavan beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Arghavan — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Arghavan
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Arghavan
What does the name Arghavan mean?
Arghavan means "Redbud blossom — from Persian arghavān, the purple-red flower of the Judas tree, prized in Persian poetry for its vivid colour. A botanical, vivid Persian feminine name.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Arghavan a boy or girl name?
Arghavan is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Arghavan?
Arghavan is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Arghavan a Muslim name?
Yes. Arghavan is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Arghavan mean in Persian?
Arghavan originates from Persian, where it means "Redbud blossom — from Persian arghavān, the purple-red flower of the Judas tree, prized in Persian poetry for its vivid colour. A botanical, vivid Persian feminine name.."
What are common nicknames for Arghavan?
Common short forms of Arghavan include Argi.
What is the numerology of Arghavan?
Arghavan has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
Is Arghavan an Islamic name?
Yes. Arghavan is an Arabic girl name meaning "Redbud blossom — from Persian arghavān, the purple-red flower of the Judas tree, prized in Persian poetry for its vivid colour. A botanical, vivid Persian feminine name.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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