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Shah Jahan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“king of the world”
شاہجہاں
شاه جهان
What Shah Jahan means
Shah Jahan (شاہجہاں, Persian شاه جهان) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “king of the world”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, شاه; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, جهان.
Shah Jahan at a glance
- Meaning
- king of the world
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- shaah-ja-haan
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shah Jahan
- In English
- king of the world
- اردو میں معنی
- دنیا کا بادشاہ
Origin and history of Shah Jahan
Persian shāh, king, and jahān, the world (Steingass).
How to say and write Shah Jahan
- Say it
- shaah-ja-haan3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shah Jahan
- Urdu
- شاہجہاں
- Original script
- شاه جهان
- Other spellings
- Shahjahan · Shahjehan
- Known bearer
- Shah Jahan, Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Shah Jahan
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shah Jahan.
- 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 Jahan
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- 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 Jahan
Questions about the name Shah Jahan
What does the name Shah Jahan mean?
Shah Jahan means “king of the world”. In Urdu: دنیا کا بادشاہ. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Shah Jahan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shah Jahan is a boy’s name.
Is Shah Jahan a Muslim name?
Yes. Shah Jahan is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian shāh, king, and jahān, the world (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Shah Jahan?
Say it “shaah-ja-haan”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Shah Jahan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shah Jahan is written شاہجہاں. In its original script: شاه جهان.
What are other spellings of Shah Jahan?
Shah Jahan is also spelled Shahjahan, Shahjehan.
Who is a famous person named Shah Jahan?
Shah Jahan, Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal
Is the meaning of Shah Jahan 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.