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Shah Alam: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“king of the world”
شاہ عالم
شاه عالم
What Shah Alam means
Shah Alam (شاہ عالم, Persian شاه عالم) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “king of the world”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, شاه; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ل م.
Shah Alam at a glance
- Meaning
- king of the world
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- shaah-aa-lam
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shah Alam
- In English
- king of the world
- اردو میں معنی
- دنیا کا بادشاہ
Origin and history of Shah Alam
Persian shāh, king (Steingass), with Arabic ʿālam, world.
How to say and write Shah Alam
- Say it
- shaah-aa-lam3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shah Alam
- Urdu
- شاہ عالم
- Original script
- شاه عالم
- Other spellings
- Shahalam
- Known bearer
- Shah Alam II, Mughal emperor
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Shah Alam
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shah Alam.
- Shah Banoشاہ بانوqueen; royal ladyGirlPersian
- Shahanaشاہانہroyal; kinglyGirlPersian
- Shahnazشہنازpride of the king (proposed)GirlPersian
- Shahrbanoشہربانوlady of the landGirlPersian
- ShahzadiشہزادیprincessGirlPersian
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Durr-e-Shahwarدرِ شہوارa royal pearlGirlPersian
- Farzeenفرزیںthe queen in chess; wiseGirlPersian
Names like Shah Alam
- Aibakایبکmoon-lord (traditional reading)BoyTurkish
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Amirامیرcommander; princeBoyArabic
- Amiruddinامیر الدینcommander of the faithBoyArabic
- ArshعرشthroneBoyArabic
- Aurangzebاورنگزیبornament of the throneBoyPersian
- Bachaباچاking; childBoyPashto
- Badshahبادشاہking; emperorBoyPersian
- Daraداراholder; possessor; sovereignBoyPersian
- Dawarداورjudge; sovereignBoyPersian
Names that sound like Shah Alam
Questions about the name Shah Alam
What does the name Shah Alam mean?
Shah Alam means “king of the world”. In Urdu: دنیا کا بادشاہ. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Shah Alam a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shah Alam is a boy’s name.
Is Shah Alam a Muslim name?
Yes. Shah Alam is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian shāh, king (Steingass), with Arabic ʿālam, world.
How do you pronounce Shah Alam?
Say it “shaah-aa-lam”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Shah Alam in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shah Alam is written شاہ عالم. In its original script: شاه عالم.
What are other spellings of Shah Alam?
Shah Alam is also spelled Shahalam.
Who is a famous person named Shah Alam?
Shah Alam II, Mughal emperor
Is the meaning of Shah Alam verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.