What Shapur means
Shapur (شاپور, Persian شاپور) is a Parsi and Muslim boy’s name that means “son of the king”. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Šāhpuhr.
Shapur at a glance
- Meaning
- son of the king
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi and Muslim
- Say it
- shaa-poor
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shapur
- In English
- son of the king
- اردو میں معنی
- بادشاہ کا بیٹا
Origin and history of Shapur
Middle Persian Šāhpuhr, from šāh 'king' + puhr 'son' (Justi).
Shapur I (r. 240–270) was the second Sasanian emperor; Shapur II ruled for seventy years.
How to say and write Shapur
- Say it
- shaa-poor2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shapur
- Urdu
- شاپور
- Other spellings
- Shapoor · Shahpur · Sapur
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Shapur
Parsi and Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shapur.
- Shah Banoشاہ بانوqueen; royal ladyGirlPersian
- Shahanaشاہانہroyal; kinglyGirlPersian
- Shahnazشہنازpride of the king (proposed)GirlPersian
- Shahrbanoشہربانوlady of the landGirlPersian
- ShahzadiشہزادیprincessGirlPersian
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Durr-e-Shahwarدرِ شہوارa royal pearlGirlPersian
- Farzeenفرزیںthe queen in chess; wiseGirlPersian
Names like Shapur
- Aibakایبکmoon-lord (traditional reading)BoyTurkish
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Amirامیرcommander; princeBoyArabic
- Amiruddinامیر الدینcommander of the faithBoyArabic
- Ardeshirاردشیرwhose rule is through truthBoyPersian
- ArshعرشthroneBoyArabic
- AshkanاشکانMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Aurangzebاورنگزیبornament of the throneBoyPersian
- Bachaباچاking; childBoyPashto
- Badshahبادشاہking; emperorBoyPersian
Names that sound like Shapur
Questions about the name Shapur
What does the name Shapur mean?
Shapur means “son of the king”. In Urdu: بادشاہ کا بیٹا. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895).
Is Shapur a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shapur is a boy’s name.
Is Shapur a Parsi and Muslim name?
Yes. Shapur is used by Parsi and Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Middle Persian Šāhpuhr, from šāh 'king' + puhr 'son' (Justi).
How do you pronounce Shapur?
Say it “shaa-poor”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shapur in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shapur is written شاپور.
What are other spellings of Shapur?
Shapur is also spelled Shapoor, Shahpur, Sapur.
Is the meaning of Shapur 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.