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شَاهْزَاد
Shahzad
shah-ZAD
“Prince; royal son.”
About Shahzad
Shahzad is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "prince; royal son", a Persian-Urdu name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Persian compound: shah ('king') + zad ('born of').
Common in Pakistani and Iranian families.
Spellings of Shahzad
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Shahzadthe spelling used on this page | 8 | 15 |
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 · Urdu
Gender
Boy
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Shahzad
- What does the name Shahzad mean?
- Shahzad (شَاهْزَاد) means "Prince; royal son". Persian compound: shah ('king') + zad ('born of').
- Is Shahzad a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Shahzad is a Persian-Urdu name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Shahzad a boy or a girl name?
- Shahzad is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Shahzad come from?
- Shahzad is a Persian-Urdu name. Common in Pakistani and Iranian families.
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