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شَهنَاز
Shahnaz
shah-NAAZ
“Royal grace; pride of the king.”
About Shahnaz
Shahnaz is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "royal grace; pride of the king", a Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Persian, from 'shah' (king) and 'naz' (pride, grace).
Spellings of Shahnaz
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Shahnazthe spelling used on this page | Not listed | 5 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Persian
Gender
Girl
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Shahnaz
- What does the name Shahnaz mean?
- Shahnaz (شَهنَاز) means "Royal grace; pride of the king". Persian, from 'shah' (king) and 'naz' (pride, grace).
- Is Shahnaz a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Shahnaz is a Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Shahnaz a boy or a girl name?
- Shahnaz is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Shahnaz come from?
- Shahnaz is a Persian name.
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