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Shiraz: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“the city of Shiraz”

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شیراز

Shiraz (شیراز, Persian شیراز) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “the city of Shiraz”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, شیراز.

Shiraz at a glance

Meaning: the city of Shiraz
Gender: Boy
Origin: Persian
Faith: Muslim
Say it: shee-raaz
Syllables: 2
Letters: 6
First letter: S · ش

Meaning of Shiraz

In English: the city of Shiraz
اردو میں معنی: شیراز شہر

Origin and history of Shiraz

Name of the city of Shiraz in Persia, home of Hafiz and Saadi (Steingass).

How to say and write Shiraz

Say it: shee-raaz2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Shiraz
Urdu: شیراز
Other spellings: Sheraz

Sibling names for Shiraz

Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shiraz.

Names like Shiraz

Names that sound like Shiraz

Questions about the name Shiraz

What does the name Shiraz mean?

Shiraz means “the city of Shiraz”. In Urdu: شیراز شہر. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).

Is Shiraz a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Shiraz is a boy’s name.

Is Shiraz a Muslim name?

Yes. Shiraz is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Name of the city of Shiraz in Persia, home of Hafiz and Saadi (Steingass).

How do you pronounce Shiraz?

Say it “shee-raaz”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Shiraz in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Shiraz is written شیراز.

What are other spellings of Shiraz?

Shiraz is also spelled Sheraz.

Is the meaning of Shiraz 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.