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Shahana: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“royal; kingly”
شاہانہ
شاهانه
What Shahana means
Shahana (شاہانہ, Persian شاهانه) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “royal; kingly”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, شاهانه.
Shahana at a glance
- Meaning
- royal; kingly
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- shaa-haa-na
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shahana
- In English
- royal; kingly
- اردو میں معنی
- شاہی، بادشاہانہ
Origin and history of Shahana
Steingass gives shāhāna as royal, princely.
How to say and write Shahana
- Say it
- shaa-haa-na3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shahana
- Urdu
- شاہانہ
- Original script
- شاهانه
- Other spellings
- Shahaana · Shahanah
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Shahana
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shahana.
- 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 Shahana
- 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 Shahana
Questions about the name Shahana
What does the name Shahana mean?
Shahana means “royal; kingly”. In Urdu: شاہی، بادشاہانہ. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Shahana a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shahana is a girl’s name.
Is Shahana a Muslim name?
Yes. Shahana is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Steingass gives shāhāna as royal, princely.
How do you pronounce Shahana?
Say it “shaa-haa-na”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Shahana in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shahana is written شاہانہ. In its original script: شاهانه.
What are other spellings of Shahana?
Shahana is also spelled Shahaana, Shahanah.
Is the meaning of Shahana 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.