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Sher Bano: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“lioness; brave lady”

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شیر بانو

What Sher Bano means

Sher Bano (شیر بانو, Persian شیر بانو) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “lioness; brave lady”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, شیر; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, بانو.

Sher Bano at a glance

Meaning
lioness; brave lady
Gender
Girl
Origin
Persian
Faith
Muslim
Say it
sher baa-noo
Syllables
3
Letters
8
First letter
S · ش

Meaning of Sher Bano

In English
lioness; brave lady
اردو میں معنی
شیرنی، بہادر خاتون

Origin and history of Sher Bano

Persian sher, lion, and bānū, lady (Steingass). A Pashtun girl's name of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Sher Bano is the heroine of the Pashtun folk romance of Yousaf Khan and Sher Bano.

How to say and write Sher Bano

Say it
sher baa-noo3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Sher Bano
Urdu
شیر بانو
Other spellings
Sherbano
Themes
Strength

Sibling names for Sher Bano

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

Names like Sher Bano

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Questions about the name Sher Bano

What does the name Sher Bano mean?

Sher Bano means “lioness; brave lady”. In Urdu: شیرنی، بہادر خاتون. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).

Is Sher Bano a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Sher Bano is a girl’s name.

Is Sher Bano a Muslim name?

Yes. Sher Bano is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian sher, lion, and bānū, lady (Steingass). A Pashtun girl's name of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

How do you pronounce Sher Bano?

Say it “sher baa-noo”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Sher Bano in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Sher Bano is written شیر بانو.

What are other spellings of Sher Bano?

Sher Bano is also spelled Sherbano.

Is the meaning of Sher Bano 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.