Shahnaz: meaning, origin and pronunciation
GirlPersian
شہناز
شهناز
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
Shahnaz (شہناز, Persian شهناز) is most often explained as “pride of the king (proposed)”. Sources disagree, see below. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, ناز.
- Meaning
- pride of the king (proposed)
- معنی
- بادشاہ کا ناز (مجوزہ)
Meaning disputed
Persian shah (king) + nāz (pride, grace), both in Steingass; we could not confirm the compound as a headword.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- shah-naazAudio recordings coming later
- Other spellings
- Shehnaz
- Themes
- Royalty