Parvin
/P-AE-R-V-IY-N/
Star cluster, the Pleiades, from Persian parvin, traced to an Avestan word for a cluster. Familiar across Bangladesh and the wider Persianate world, the name lifts its bearer to the night sky, naming her for the bright gathered stars of the Pleiades, a small jewelled constellation of luminous beauty.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Parvin is a Muslim girl name of Bengali origin, meaning “Star cluster, the Pleiades, from Persian parvin, traced to an Avestan word for a cluster. Familiar across Bangladesh and the wider Persianate world, the name lifts its bearer to the night sky, naming her for the bright gathered stars of the Pleiades, a small jewelled constellation of luminous beauty.”.
Parvin is a girl's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Star cluster, the Pleiades, from Persian parvin, traced to an Avestan word for a cluster. Familiar across Bangladesh and the wider Persianate world, the name lifts its bearer to the night sky, naming her for the bright gathered stars of the Pleiades, a small jewelled constellation of luminous beauty." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Common among Bangladeshi, Bengali families, Parvin carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Parvin's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Parvin carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Bengali) — “Star cluster, the Pleiades, from Persian parvin, traced to an Avestan word for a cluster. Familiar across Bangladesh and the wider Persianate world, the name lifts its bearer to the night sky, naming her for the bright gathered stars of the Pleiades, a small jewelled constellation of luminous beauty.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
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See Parvin's full reading →What does Parvin'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 Parvin resonates in either tradition.
Parvin's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Parvin's full reading →
Does Parvin go with your family's names?
Parvin breaks into 6 sounds: /P-AE-R-V-IY-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 Parvin 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 Parvin beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Parvin — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Parvin
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From the same tradition
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Common questions about Parvin
What does the name Parvin mean?
Parvin means "Star cluster, the Pleiades, from Persian parvin, traced to an Avestan word for a cluster. Familiar across Bangladesh and the wider Persianate world, the name lifts its bearer to the night sky, naming her for the bright gathered stars of the Pleiades, a small jewelled constellation of luminous beauty.." It is a girl name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Parvin a boy or girl name?
Parvin is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Parvin?
Parvin is of Bengali origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Bangladeshi, Bengali families.
Is Parvin a Muslim name?
Yes. Parvin is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Bengali origin.
What does Parvin mean in Bengali?
Parvin originates from Bengali, where it means "Star cluster, the Pleiades, from Persian parvin, traced to an Avestan word for a cluster. Familiar across Bangladesh and the wider Persianate world, the name lifts its bearer to the night sky, naming her for the bright gathered stars of the Pleiades, a small jewelled constellation of luminous beauty.."
What are common nicknames for Parvin?
Common short forms of Parvin include Pari, Parv.
What is the numerology of Parvin?
Parvin has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
Is Parvin an Islamic name?
Yes. Parvin is an Arabic girl name meaning "Star cluster, the Pleiades, from Persian parvin, traced to an Avestan word for a cluster. Familiar across Bangladesh and the wider Persianate world, the name lifts its bearer to the night sky, naming her for the bright gathered stars of the Pleiades, a small jewelled constellation of luminous beauty.", widely used in Muslim families, including Bangladeshi and Bengali communities.
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