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Sher Khan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lion; chief”
شیر خان
What Sher Khan means
Sher Khan (شیر خان, Persian شیر خان) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “lion; chief”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, شیر; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, خان.
Sher Khan at a glance
- Meaning
- lion; chief
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- sher khaan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Sher Khan
- In English
- lion; chief
- اردو میں معنی
- شیر؛ سردار
Origin and history of Sher Khan
Persian sher, lion, with khān, chief. Common among Pashtuns and Baloch.
How to say and write Sher Khan
- Say it
- sher khaan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sher Khan
- Urdu
- شیر خان
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Sher Khan
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sher Khan.
- Sher Banoشیر بانوlioness; brave ladyGirlPersian
- Asimaعاصمہprotector; guardianGirlArabic
- Ghaziaغازیہwoman warriorGirlArabic
- Hafsaحفصہlioness (traditional reading)GirlArabic
- Izzaعزہhonour; strengthGirlArabic
- Mansooraمنصورہaided; victoriousGirlArabic
- Nashitaناشطہlively, energeticGirlArabic
- SamanسمنjasmineGirlPersian
Names like Sher Khan
- 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 Khan
Questions about the name Sher Khan
What does the name Sher Khan mean?
Sher Khan means “lion; chief”. In Urdu: شیر؛ سردار. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Sher Khan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sher Khan is a boy’s name.
Is Sher Khan a Muslim name?
Yes. Sher Khan is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian sher, lion, with khān, chief. Common among Pashtuns and Baloch.
How do you pronounce Sher Khan?
Say it “sher khaan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sher Khan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sher Khan is written شیر خان.
Is the meaning of Sher Khan 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.