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Shahmeer: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“king and chief (traditional reading)”
شاہمیر
شاه میر
What Shahmeer means
Shahmeer (شاہمیر, Persian شاه میر) is a Muslim boy’s name that is most often explained as “king and chief (traditional reading)”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, شاه; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, میر.
Shahmeer at a glance
- Meaning
- king and chief (traditional reading)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- shaah-meer
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shahmeer
- In English
- king and chief (traditional reading)
- اردو میں معنی
- بادشاہ اور سردار (روایتی معنی)
Origin and history of Shahmeer
Meaning disputed
A compound of shāh, king, and mīr, chief (Steingass); the compound itself is not a headword.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Shahmeer
- Say it
- shaah-meer2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shahmeer
- Urdu
- شاہمیر
- Original script
- شاه میر
- Other spellings
- Shahmir · Shah Mir
- Known bearer
- Shah Mir, founder of the Shah Mir dynasty of Kashmir
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Shahmeer
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shahmeer.
- 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 Shahmeer
- 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 Shahmeer
Questions about the name Shahmeer
What does the name Shahmeer mean?
Shahmeer means “king and chief (traditional reading)”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: بادشاہ اور سردار (روایتی معنی). Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Shahmeer a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shahmeer is a boy’s name.
Is Shahmeer a Muslim name?
Yes. Shahmeer is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. A compound of shāh, king, and mīr, chief (Steingass); the compound itself is not a headword.
How do you pronounce Shahmeer?
Say it “shaah-meer”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shahmeer in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shahmeer is written شاہمیر. In its original script: شاه میر.
What are other spellings of Shahmeer?
Shahmeer is also spelled Shahmir, Shah Mir.
Who is a famous person named Shahmeer?
Shah Mir, founder of the Shah Mir dynasty of Kashmir
Is the meaning of Shahmeer verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.