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Sher Zaman: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lion of the age”
شیر زمان
What Sher Zaman means
Sher Zaman (شیر زمان, Persian شیر زمان) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “lion of the age”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, شیر; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ز م ن.
Sher Zaman at a glance
- Meaning
- lion of the age
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- sher za-maan
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Sher Zaman
- In English
- lion of the age
- اردو میں معنی
- زمانے کا شیر
Origin and history of Sher Zaman
Persian sher, lion, with Arabic zamān, age. A Pashtun name of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
How to say and write Sher Zaman
- Say it
- sher za-maan3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sher Zaman
- Urdu
- شیر زمان
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Sher Zaman
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sher Zaman.
- Sher Banoشیر بانوlioness; brave ladyGirlPersian
- Asimaعاصمہprotector; guardianGirlArabic
- Ghaziaغازیہwoman warriorGirlArabic
- Hafsaحفصہlioness (traditional reading)GirlArabic
- Izzaعزہhonour; strengthGirlArabic
- Mansooraمنصورہaided; victoriousGirlArabic
- Nashitaناشطہlively, energeticGirlArabic
- SamanسمنjasmineGirlPersian
Names like Sher Zaman
- 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 Zaman
Questions about the name Sher Zaman
What does the name Sher Zaman mean?
Sher Zaman means “lion of the age”. In Urdu: زمانے کا شیر. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Sher Zaman a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sher Zaman is a boy’s name.
Is Sher Zaman a Muslim name?
Yes. Sher Zaman is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian sher, lion, with Arabic zamān, age. A Pashtun name of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
How do you pronounce Sher Zaman?
Say it “sher za-maan”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Sher Zaman in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sher Zaman is written شیر زمان.
Is the meaning of Sher Zaman 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.