Shahriar: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Shahriar – Meaning: sovereign or ruler – Origin: Persian – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: shah-ree-AHR


Shahriar is a Persian boy's name meaning “sovereign or ruler”. It appears in our list of 175+ Persian Baby Boy Names With Royal and Poetic Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Shahriar

Meaning: Sovereign or ruler.

Origin: Persian.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Shahriar

Phonetic: shah-ree-AHR   IPA: /ʃæhriːˈɒːr/

Popularity of Shahriar

Shahriar 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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