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Parvana

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This is an Iranian name meaning "butterfly". It has the same lyrical ring to it as "Paloma", as well as the same roots in a rich culture. "Parvaneh" is the original version, but this spelling is easier to pronounce and arguably more popular among Iranian-Americans.

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"Butterfly", from Iranian.

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Parvana, in Deborah Ellis' children's novel "The Breadwinner", is a young Iranian girl who must disguise herself as a boy in order to support her family.

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