Shahnaz: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Pride, or delight, of the king
Origin
Persian
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
shah-NAHZ

Shahnaz is a Persian girl's name meaning “pride, or delight, of the king”. It appears in our list of 175+ Persian Baby Girl Names That Are Poetic and Rare.

Meaning & Origin of Shahnaz

Meaning: Pride, or delight, of the king.

Origin: Persian.

How to Pronounce Shahnaz

shah-NAHZIPA /ʃɑːhˈnɑːz/

Popularity of Shahnaz

Shahnaz doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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