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Shan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“glory; dignity”
شان
What Shan means
Shan (شان, Urdu شان) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “glory; dignity”. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, شان.
Shan at a glance
- Meaning
- glory; dignity
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Urdu
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- shaan
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shan
- In English
- glory; dignity
- اردو میں معنی
- شان، رتبہ
Origin and history of Shan
Platts gives shān (from Arabic shaʾn) as state, dignity, glory and pomp.
How to say and write Shan
- Say it
- shaan1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shan
- Urdu
- شان
- Other spellings
- Shaan
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Shan
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shan.
- Samiyaسامیہlofty, exaltedGirlArabic
- SardaranسرداراںchieftainessGirlPunjabi
- Sharf-un-Nisaشرف النساءhonour of womenGirlArabic
- Sharifaشریفہnoble; honourableGirlArabic
- Aabrooآبروhonour; dignityGirlPersian
- Aliyaعالیہhigh; exaltedGirlArabic
- Aqeelaعقیلہnoblewoman; the choicestGirlArabic
- Arfaارفعloftier; more exaltedGirlArabic
Names like Shan
- Abul Alaابوالاعلیٰfather of the most exaltedBoyArabic
- Afzalافضلmost excellent; superiorBoyArabic
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Alauddinعلاءالدینeminence of the faithBoyArabic
- Aliعلیhigh; exaltedBoyArabic
- Ali Akbarعلی اکبرAli the elder; exalted and greatBoyArabic
- Amjadامجدmore glorious; most nobleBoyArabic
- Ashrafاشرفmost nobleBoyArabic
- Ateeqعتیقancient; noble; set freeBoyArabic
Names that sound like Shan
Questions about the name Shan
What does the name Shan mean?
Shan means “glory; dignity”. In Urdu: شان، رتبہ. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Shan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shan is a boy’s name.
Is Shan a Muslim name?
Yes. Shan is used by Muslim families. It is of Urdu origin. Platts gives shān (from Arabic shaʾn) as state, dignity, glory and pomp.
How do you pronounce Shan?
Say it “shaan”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Shan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shan is written شان.
What are other spellings of Shan?
Shan is also spelled Shaan.
Is the meaning of Shan 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.