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Shahrbano: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lady of the land”
شہربانو
What Shahrbano means
Shahrbano (شہربانو, Persian شہربانو) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “lady of the land”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, بانو.
Shahrbano at a glance
- Meaning
- lady of the land
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- shehr-baa-no
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shahrbano
- In English
- lady of the land
- اردو میں معنی
- ملک کی خاتون، شہزادی
Origin and history of Shahrbano
Persian shahr (city, realm) with bānū (lady, princess). Tradition names Shahrbanu, a Persian princess, as wife of Imam Husayn, though historians question the story.
How to say and write Shahrbano
- Say it
- shehr-baa-no3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shahrbano
- Urdu
- شہربانو
- Other spellings
- Shehrbano · Shehr Bano
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Shahrbano
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shahrbano.
- 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 Shahrbano
- 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 Shahrbano
Questions about the name Shahrbano
What does the name Shahrbano mean?
Shahrbano means “lady of the land”. In Urdu: ملک کی خاتون، شہزادی. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Shahrbano a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shahrbano is a girl’s name.
Is Shahrbano a Muslim name?
Yes. Shahrbano is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian shahr (city, realm) with bānū (lady, princess). Tradition names Shahrbanu, a Persian princess, as wife of Imam Husayn, though historians question the story.
How do you pronounce Shahrbano?
Say it “shehr-baa-no”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Shahrbano in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shahrbano is written شہربانو.
What are other spellings of Shahrbano?
Shahrbano is also spelled Shehrbano, Shehr Bano.
Is the meaning of Shahrbano 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.