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Shah Bano: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“queen; royal lady”
شاہ بانو
What Shah Bano means
Shah Bano (شاہ بانو, Persian شاہ بانو) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “queen; royal lady”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, شاه; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, بانو.
Shah Bano at a glance
- Meaning
- queen; royal lady
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- shaah baa-noo
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shah Bano
- In English
- queen; royal lady
- اردو میں معنی
- ملکہ، شاہی خاتون
Origin and history of Shah Bano
Persian shāh, king, and bānū, lady (Steingass). A girl's name in Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
How to say and write Shah Bano
- Say it
- shaah baa-noo3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shah Bano
- Urdu
- شاہ بانو
- Other spellings
- Shahbano
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Shah Bano
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shah Bano.
- Sartajسرتاجcrown of the head; chief; the bestBoyPersian
- ShahشاہkingBoyPersian
- Shah Alamشاہ عالمking of the worldBoyPersian
- Shah Jahanشاہجہاںking of the worldBoyPersian
- Shah Zamanشاہ زمانking of the ageBoyPersian
- ShahanشاہانkingsBoyPersian
- Shahbazشہبازroyal falconBoyPersian
- Shaheryarشہریارking; sovereignBoyPersian
Names like Shah Bano
- Amiraامیرہprincess; leaderGirlArabic
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Durr-e-Shahwarدرِ شہوارa royal pearlGirlPersian
- Farzeenفرزیںthe queen in chess; wiseGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
- Khanumخانمlady; noblewomanGirlTurkish
- Khatoonخاتونlady; woman of rankGirlPersian
- Kishwarکشورcountry; realmGirlPersian
- MalikaملکہqueenGirlArabic
- Raeesaرئیسہchief; leaderGirlArabic
Names that sound like Shah Bano
Questions about the name Shah Bano
What does the name Shah Bano mean?
Shah Bano means “queen; royal lady”. In Urdu: ملکہ، شاہی خاتون. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Shah Bano a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shah Bano is a girl’s name.
Is Shah Bano a Muslim name?
Yes. Shah Bano is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian shāh, king, and bānū, lady (Steingass). A girl's name in Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
How do you pronounce Shah Bano?
Say it “shaah baa-noo”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Shah Bano in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shah Bano is written شاہ بانو.
What are other spellings of Shah Bano?
Shah Bano is also spelled Shahbano.
Is the meaning of Shah Bano 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.