Shahrukh: meaning, origin and pronunciation
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شاہرخ
شاهرخ
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
Shahrukh (شاہرخ, Persian شاهرخ) is most often explained as “'king's face' (one reading)”. Sources disagree, see below. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, رخ.
- Meaning
- 'king's face' (one reading)
- معنی
- بادشاہ کا چہرہ (ایک تعبیر)
Meaning disputed
Read as shāh (king) and rukh, which Steingass gives as face or cheek and also the rook in chess; the intended sense of the name is unclear.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- shaah-rukhAudio recordings coming later
- Other spellings
- Shah Rukh
- Themes
- Royalty