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Sher Afzal: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“most excellent lion”
شیر افضل
What Sher Afzal means
Sher Afzal (شیر افضل, Persian شیر افضل) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “most excellent lion”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, شیر; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ف ض ل.
Sher Afzal at a glance
- Meaning
- most excellent lion
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- sher af-zal
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Sher Afzal
- In English
- most excellent lion
- اردو میں معنی
- بہترین شیر
Origin and history of Sher Afzal
Persian sher, lion, with Arabic afḍal, most excellent. Common in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
How to say and write Sher Afzal
- Say it
- sher af-zal3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sher Afzal
- Urdu
- شیر افضل
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Sher Afzal
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sher Afzal.
- Sher Banoشیر بانوlioness; brave ladyGirlPersian
- Asimaعاصمہprotector; guardianGirlArabic
- Ghaziaغازیہwoman warriorGirlArabic
- Hafsaحفصہlioness (traditional reading)GirlArabic
- Izzaعزہhonour; strengthGirlArabic
- Mansooraمنصورہaided; victoriousGirlArabic
- Nashitaناشطہlively, energeticGirlArabic
- SamanسمنjasmineGirlPersian
Names like Sher Afzal
- Aazimعازمresolute; determinedBoyArabic
- Abbasعباسstern-faced; a lionBoyArabic
- Abdul Qaharعبدالقہارservant of the SubduerBoyArabic
- Abdul Qawiعبدالقویservant of the Most StrongBoyArabic
- Abisعابسstern; frowningBoyArabic
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Alamdarعلمدارstandard-bearerBoyPersian
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Ali Sherعلی شیرAli the lionBoyArabic
- Alpالپbrave warrior; heroBoyTurkish
Names that sound like Sher Afzal
Questions about the name Sher Afzal
What does the name Sher Afzal mean?
Sher Afzal means “most excellent lion”. In Urdu: بہترین شیر. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Sher Afzal a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sher Afzal is a boy’s name.
Is Sher Afzal a Muslim name?
Yes. Sher Afzal is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian sher, lion, with Arabic afḍal, most excellent. Common in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
How do you pronounce Sher Afzal?
Say it “sher af-zal”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Sher Afzal in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sher Afzal is written شیر افضل.
Is the meaning of Sher Afzal 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.