Shahriyar: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Sovereign or king
Origin
Persian
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
shah-ree-YAHR

Shahriyar is a Persian boy's name meaning “sovereign or king”. It appears in our list of 200+ Muslim Baby Boy Names — Strong, Meaningful, and Globally Loved.

Meaning & Origin of Shahriyar

Meaning: Sovereign or king.

Origin: Persian.

How to Pronounce Shahriyar

shah-ree-YAHRIPA /ʃæhriːˈjɒːr/

Popularity of Shahriyar

Shahriyar 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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