Editing Persian name (section)

==Given names==
{{see also|Category:Persian masculine given names|Category:Persian feminine given names|Category:Iranian masculine given names|Category:Iranian feminine given names}}
Since the [[Muslim conquest of Persia]], some names in Iran have been derived from [[Arabic]], although the majority are Persian in origin. Persian Christians have Arabic names indistinguishable from their Muslim neighbors. They can also use Arabic derivations of Christian names (such as saints' names), or [[Greek language|Greek]], [[Neo-Aramaic languages|Neo-Aramaic]], or [[Armenian language|Armenian]] names, as most Christian Iranians are [[Iranian Armenians]], although there are also Iranian Assyrians and Iranian Georgians.

Many Persian names originate from the Persian literature book, the ''[[Shahnameh]]'' or "Epic of Kings".  It was composed in the 10th century by [[Ferdowsi]] and is considered by many the masterpiece of Persian literature. Approximately 10%-15% of all Persian names are from Shahnameh. A few examples are Abtin, Amad, Ardeshir, Armeen, Arjang, Babak, Barzin, Bijan, Bozorgmehr, Dana (Zana), Darab, Dariush, Esfandiar, Javid, Faramarz, Farhad, Fariborz, Farshid and Sam.