{{More citations needed|date=August 2024}} '''Negin''' ({{langx|fa|نگین}}: [nə'giːn]) is a Persian word. It means a rare diamond or stone and refers to the gemstone on a piece of jewelry, such as a ring or necklace. The direct translation of Negin is a gem or other jewels with a luxurious look and high value.
It is a popular Persian female given name. Although it is a Persian name, it is also used in the Kurdish, Turkish and Armenian languages as a female name which may be transliterated in a number of ways, such as Nigina (نگینه) in Tajiki Persian, and Nagin or Nagina ({{Nastaliq|نگینہ}}) in Urdu.
''Negin'' was also an influential literary journal in Tehran. It was published under the editorship of Dr. Mahmood Enayat during the Mohammad Reza Pahlavi era.<ref>Voice of America Digest [http://www.hri.org/news/usa/voa/1995/95-10-03.voa.html HRI.org]</ref> "
== History == In the 13th century, '''Negin Khatun''', the daughter of the Seljuk ruler Ala ad-Din Kayqubad I, was a Persian princess known for her beauty and intelligence. Her name was associated with beauty and was further used in the Persian culture.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Negin first name popularity, history and meaning |url=https://namecensus.com/first-names/negin-meaning-and-history/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=namecensus.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Given Names ==
* Negin Zomorodi, Iranian composer
* Negin Farsad, American comedian
* Negin Mirsalehi, Influencer, Co-founder of “Gisou”
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