Shahriyar: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Shahriyar – 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

Phonetic: shah-ree-YAHR   IPA: /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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