Narges
Narges or Nargess is a Persian female name, as well as the Persian word for flower Narcissus. The narcissus flower is often associated with spring and is celebrated for its delicate beauty and fragrance. The name Nargess translates to "narcissus" or "daffodil" in Persian, which itself comes from the Greek word "Narkissos'', symbolizing beauty and renewal.
- Persian
Meaning & Origin of Narges
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Narges or Nargess is a Persian female name, as well as the Persian word for flower Narcissus. The narcissus flower is often associated with spring and is celebrated for its delicate beauty and fragrance. The name Nargess translates to "narcissus" or "daffodil" in Persian, which itself comes from the Greek word "Narkissos'', symbolizing beauty and renewal.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Persian
Origin & history
The Story of Narges
Narges first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 6 Nargess were born — ranking #11,807 that year. As of 2026, Narges ranks #11,807 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Nargess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Narges
Phonetically similar names — useful when Narges is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Marges
- Charges
- Marshes
- Noras
- Marches
- Notches
- Noshes
- Narcis
- Nargile
- Nairas
- Margins
- Larges
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About the name Narges
Narges is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Narges's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #11,807. Use the chart and map above to compare Narges's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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