Parisa (given name)

Parisā (, pronounced pə-REE-sa) is a Persian given name for girls. It means 'like a fairy'. 

The very old Persian name "Parysatis" (, ) is close to this name. "Pari" can be used as a shorter form of Parisa. Pari () (said pər-REE) means "fairy" and is used as a different name than Parisa. Pari does not mean angel. "Fereshteh" () is a given name for girls that actually means angel. The Pari (or Peri) in Persian mythology are seen by people as a race of beautiful and kind supernatural fairies, who were earlier seen as evil. Risa (given name) can be used as a nickname also. This name is very different from other names (not in the top 1000 newborn names in the US in 2021).

Notable people
Historical
 Parysatis, the wife of Darius I of Persia II, king of the Persian Empire
 Parysatis II, the youngest daughter of Artaxerxes III of Persia, who was the wife of Alexander the Great.

Modern
 Parisa Damandan, Iranian art historian
 Parisa (born Fātemeh Vā'ezi), Iranian singer of Persian classical music

References

 Other websites 
 http://www.behindthename.com/name/parisa
 http://www.behindthename.com/name/pari

Category:Given names