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Shaperai: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

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شاپیری

شاپېرۍ

Shaperai (شاپیری) is used as a Muslim girl’s name, but we found no entry for it in the classical dictionaries we use, so Naam gives no meaning for it.

Shaperai at a glance

Meaning: No classical source found
Gender: Girl
Origin: Pashto
Faith: Muslim
Say it: shaa-pe-rai
Syllables: 3
Letters: 8
First letter: S · ش

Origin and history of Shaperai

No classical source found

A Pashto girl's name usually explained as 'fairy', after the fairies of Pashto folk tales; we have not matched it to a headword in Raverty, so we give no meaning. Used in Afghanistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

A popular name, but we found no entry for it in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning.

How to say and write Shaperai

Say it: shaa-pe-rai3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Shaperai
Urdu: شاپیری
Original script: شاپېرۍ
Other spellings: Shaperay

Sibling names for Shaperai

Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shaperai.

Names like Shaperai

Names that sound like Shaperai

Questions about the name Shaperai

What does the name Shaperai mean?

We found no entry for Shaperai in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.

Is Shaperai a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Shaperai is a girl’s name.

Is Shaperai a Muslim name?

Yes. Shaperai is used by Muslim families. It is of Pashto origin. A Pashto girl's name usually explained as 'fairy', after the fairies of Pashto folk tales; we have not matched it to a headword in Raverty, so we give no meaning. Used in Afghanistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

How do you pronounce Shaperai?

Say it “shaa-pe-rai”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Shaperai in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Shaperai is written شاپیری. In its original script: شاپېرۍ.

What are other spellings of Shaperai?

Shaperai is also spelled Shaperay.

Is the meaning of Shaperai verified?

No classical source found. A popular name, but we found no entry for it in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.