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Sher Shah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lion king”
شیر شاہ
What Sher Shah means
Sher Shah (شیر شاہ, Persian شیر شاہ) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “lion king”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, شیر; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, شاه.
Sher Shah at a glance
- Meaning
- lion king
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- sher shaah
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Sher Shah
- In English
- lion king
- اردو میں معنی
- شیر بادشاہ
Origin and history of Sher Shah
Persian sher, lion, and shāh, king (Steingass). A Pashtun-favoured name.
Sher Shah Suri, a Pashtun of the Sur tribe, ruled Hindustan from 1540 to 1545 and built the Grand Trunk Road.
How to say and write Sher Shah
- Say it
- sher shaah2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sher Shah
- Urdu
- شیر شاہ
Sibling names for Sher Shah
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sher Shah.
- Shah Banoشاہ بانوqueen; royal ladyGirlPersian
- Shahanaشاہانہroyal; kinglyGirlPersian
- Shahnazشہنازpride of the king (proposed)GirlPersian
- Shahrbanoشہربانوlady of the landGirlPersian
- ShahzadiشہزادیprincessGirlPersian
- Sher Banoشیر بانوlioness; brave ladyGirlPersian
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Durr-e-Shahwarدرِ شہوارa royal pearlGirlPersian
Names like Sher Shah
- Aazimعازمresolute; determinedBoyArabic
- Abbasعباسstern-faced; a lionBoyArabic
- Abdul Qaharعبدالقہارservant of the SubduerBoyArabic
- Abdul Qawiعبدالقویservant of the Most StrongBoyArabic
- Abisعابسstern; frowningBoyArabic
- Aibakایبکmoon-lord (traditional reading)BoyTurkish
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Alamdarعلمدارstandard-bearerBoyPersian
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Ali Sherعلی شیرAli the lionBoyArabic
Names that sound like Sher Shah
Questions about the name Sher Shah
What does the name Sher Shah mean?
Sher Shah means “lion king”. In Urdu: شیر بادشاہ. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Sher Shah a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sher Shah is a boy’s name.
Is Sher Shah a Muslim name?
Yes. Sher Shah is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian sher, lion, and shāh, king (Steingass). A Pashtun-favoured name.
How do you pronounce Sher Shah?
Say it “sher shaah”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sher Shah in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sher Shah is written شیر شاہ.
Is the meaning of Sher Shah 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.