Nargess (given name)
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
History
The name has been featured in various literary works, including the national epic of Persia, the Shahnameh. In Persian literature, poetry, and folklore, poets like Hafez and Saadi have mentioned Nargess in their works.List of people with the given name
- Nargis Khanum, Pakistani news reporter, writer and journalist
- Narges Abyar, an Iranian film director, author, and screenwriter
- Narges Ashtari, an Iranian-British founder
- Nargess Eskandari-Grünberg, an Iranian-German politician
- Narges Kalhor, Iranian film director
- Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights activist
- Narges Rashidi, a German-Iranian actress
- Narges Witt, an alias for Monica Witt, a former US contractor who defected to Iran
- Nargess, a character in the Iranian film Nargess
- Nargis, Indian actress