Parveen
Parveen is a Muslim girl name of Persian / Urdu origin, meaning “The Pleiades star cluster”.
| Meaning | The Pleiades star cluster |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | Persian / Urdu |
| Written as | پروین |
| Pronunciation | par-VEEN |
| Tradition | Muslim |
| Used in | Pakistan, India, Bangladesh |
Meaning and origin of Parveen
Parveen is how South Asians write parvīn, the Persian name for the Pleiades, a well-known cluster of stars. In Persian and Urdu poetry the Pleiades stand for beauty and togetherness. Two famous poets have carried the name: Parvin Etesami in Iran and Parveen Shakir in Pakistan. It remains very common among Muslims in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, and is also written Perveen.
Is Parveen a Muslim name?
Parveen comes from a Persian word for a group of stars, not from Arabic, and it is a familiar name in Muslim families across South Asia.
How popular is Parveen?
Parveen is very common in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh, and Parvin is used in Iran.
Gifts with the name Parveen
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Spellings and variants of Parveen
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Parveen mean?
Parveen means 'The Pleiades star cluster'. It is of Persian / Urdu origin.
Is Parveen a Muslim name?
Parveen comes from a Persian word for a group of stars, not from Arabic, and it is a familiar name in Muslim families across South Asia.
How do you pronounce Parveen?
Parveen is pronounced par-VEEN.
Is Parveen a boy or girl name?
Parveen is usually a girl name.