At a Glance: Name: Shiraz – Origin: Old Persian/Elamite (origin uncertain) – Pronunciation: shih-RAHZ
Shiraz is an Old Persian/Elamite (origin uncertain) name used for both boys and girls. It appears in our list of 225+ City Names for Babies With a World-Traveler Soul.
Meaning & Origin of Shiraz
Origin: Old Persian/Elamite (origin uncertain).
A common claim: Often said to mean 'good grape vine' because of the famous wine grape. Actually: This has the relationship backwards -- the grape and wine took their name from the city's winemaking fame, not because the city's name translates to anything about grapes. The city's own original meaning is unknown.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Shiraz
Phonetic: shih-RAHZ IPA: /ʃɪˈrɑːz/
Popularity of Shiraz
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1979–2013.
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