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Shahnawaz: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“cherishing king; kind ruler”
شاہنواز
شاه نواز
What Shahnawaz means
Shahnawaz (شاہنواز, Persian شاه نواز) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “cherishing king; kind ruler”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, شاه; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, نواز.
Shahnawaz at a glance
- Meaning
- cherishing king; kind ruler
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- shaah-na-waaz
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shahnawaz
- In English
- cherishing king; kind ruler
- اردو میں معنی
- مہربان بادشاہ
Origin and history of Shahnawaz
Persian shāh, king, and nawāz, cherishing or caressing (Steingass).
How to say and write Shahnawaz
- Say it
- shaah-na-waaz3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shahnawaz
- Urdu
- شاہنواز
- Original script
- شاه نواز
- Other spellings
- Shah Nawaz
- Known bearer
- Shahnawaz Bhutto, Sindhi statesman
Sibling names for Shahnawaz
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shahnawaz.
- Shah Banoشاہ بانوqueen; royal ladyGirlPersian
- Shahanaشاہانہroyal; kinglyGirlPersian
- Shahnazشہنازpride of the king (proposed)GirlPersian
- Shahrbanoشہربانوlady of the landGirlPersian
- ShahzadiشہزادیprincessGirlPersian
- Ashnaآشناacquainted; friendGirlPersian
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Dilnawazدلنوازsoothing the heartGirlPersian
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- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Altafالطافkindnesses; favoursBoyArabic
- Amirامیرcommander; princeBoyArabic
- Amiruddinامیر الدینcommander of the faithBoyArabic
- Anasانسcompanionship; friendlinessBoyArabic
- Aneesانیسclose companion; friendlyBoyArabic
Names that sound like Shahnawaz
Questions about the name Shahnawaz
What does the name Shahnawaz mean?
Shahnawaz means “cherishing king; kind ruler”. In Urdu: مہربان بادشاہ. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Shahnawaz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shahnawaz is a boy’s name.
Is Shahnawaz a Muslim name?
Yes. Shahnawaz is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian shāh, king, and nawāz, cherishing or caressing (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Shahnawaz?
Say it “shaah-na-waaz”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Shahnawaz in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shahnawaz is written شاہنواز. In its original script: شاه نواز.
What are other spellings of Shahnawaz?
Shahnawaz is also spelled Shah Nawaz.
Who is a famous person named Shahnawaz?
Shahnawaz Bhutto, Sindhi statesman
Is the meaning of Shahnawaz 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.